Speculation about the grocery store of the future is running high. But while much-publicized rollouts by Alibaba’s Hema, Amazon Go or the new startup Zippin suggest a cashier-free, robot-filled future,…
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Is it too late for predictions? 2018 was the year landlords and retailers found themselves on the same side of the table—as partners—against Amazon. 2019 will be the year retailers…
On my most recent visit to Cincinnati, I was able to visit the first-of-its-kind Kroger Express location at a Walgreens in Florence, Kentucky. 12 additional locations will follow in the…
A few weeks ago I participated in the inaugural GroceryShop in Las Vegas–a show dedicated to innovation for the changing needs of the customer. There’s been extensive media coverage of the event,…
WeinPlus is pleased to welcome a second, expanded engagement with Kroger Real Estate as the nation’s largest grocer continues its forward-thinking approach to its property portfolio. With nearly 2,800 stores…
As traditionally conceived, the whole point of Rent the Runway or Blue Apron was to keep people out of brick-and-mortar environments. But what if subscription services could bolster brands in…
“Repair is a radical act.” Or so goes the slogan for Patagonia’s Worn Wear program, which employs 45 full-time techs to repair about 40,000 used garments each year. For its…
While Chanel fragrances are widely available at U.S. retail stores, the brand’s flagship Chanel Beauté line has always been hard to find outside of high streets and malls. That’s now…
A special thank you to The Florida State University and the Kislak Foundation for inviting me to participate in their Real Estate Symposium last night in Winter Park. It was…
Rowing Blazers is the brainchild of 30-year-old clothing designer Jack Carlson, an Oxford-trained archeologist whose rowing mates happen to include the Winklevoss twins. The brand’s namesake product—“old sport” sport coats…
