September 30th, 2024
1. Fed’s Rate Cut Opens Unique Window of Opportunity for Investors
For the next 50 days, cap rates and interest rates may align to clear the market.
2. Expect Consumers to Spend More this Holiday Shopping Season
Retailers hoping for a bump in sales this holiday season just received an early gift.
3. Recreational Retail: Store Performance in 2024
Find out how recreational retailers Barnes & Noble, Half Price Books, Hobby Lobby, and Michael’s are faring as 2024 draws to a close.
4. Less Than 5% of Retail Space Available at End of August
Availability of retail property is continuing to shrink to historic levels, according to new data from CoStar Analytics.
The National Retail Federation’s annual Halloween consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics revealed that total Halloween spending in 2024 is expected to reach $11.6 billion.
6. Retail Operations: The Changing Art of Merchandising
Retailers are overhauling their merchandising practices with fresh layouts, emphasizing brands, and new technology.
7. Self-Gifting Messaging is Set to Dominate Black Friday Ads
In a holiday season often dominated by messages of gift-giving, brands like Oura and Teleties are seeing success by focusing on self-gifting as self-care.