Luxury department stores are outperforming mono-brand boutiques, likely due to structural advantages and mono-brand stores’ greater reliance on aspirational shoppers.

Thrift retail is evolving into a mainstream apparel channel, driven by value, discovery, and younger shoppers. Plus, a look at Goodwill's young, digitally savvy shoppers.

Sun Belt states over-index on foot traffic, while coastal markets under-index – offering key insights for retail and CRE expansion strategies.

Eddie Bauer’s bankruptcy highlights deeper retail challenges – from weak traffic trends to mismatched positioning – offering lessons for brands navigating 2026.

Explore how pricing, lifestyle demand, and premium units are shaping self-storage growth in 2026 despite slower housing turnover.

McDonald’s (MCD) sees modest traffic gains from Shamrock Shake and Big Arch LTOs, highlighting the growing importance of value-driven strategies like McValue 2.0.