Most Popular Shopping Chain in Each State

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Business Insider Article

Bon-Ton Closing 40 Stores in 2018

Philadelphia Business Journal Article

USA Today Article

Retail Dive Article

NEW STORES - September/October 2017

Please note, this list was compiled using a Google Alert for "new stores".  The list is not guaranteed to be complete, but serves as a reference for the retail real estate community.  My hope is that it will be useful to you in some form or fashion.  In the least, it can serve as a sign of the activity in the market or spur ideas when leasing properties. 

If my colleagues and I can be of service, please don't hesitate to contact me at 484-417-2208.  I can also be found on Instagram and Twitter (@RobSamtmann).  Thank you.

Ace Hardware - Huntingdon, IN
Aldi - Escanaba, MI
Aldi - Tarentum, PA
Apple - Chicago, IL
AutoZone - Manheim, PA
Bassett Home Furnishings - Pittsburgh, PA
Burlington - Lancaster, PA
Burlington - Philadelphia, PA
Comcast - Chattanooga, TN
Costco - Santa Mario, CA
Dick's - Camp Hill, PA
Dick's - Fayetteville, NC
Dick's - Lincoln, NE
Dick's - Sacramento, CA
Dill Pickle - Chicago (Logan Square), IL
Duck Donuts - Chesapeake, VA
DXL - Staton Island, NY
Field & Stream - Fayetteville, NC
Harbor Freight - Bristol, VA
H&M - Chesapeake, VA
Hobby Lobby - Sacramento, CA
La Bonita Supermarkets - North Las Vegas, NV
Lidl - Danville, VA
Marshalls - Tanasbourne, OR
Marshalls - Moscow, ID
Nordstrom Local - West Hollywood, CA
O'Reilly Auto Parts - Kearney, NE
Party City - Moorestown, NJ
Party City - Sacramento, CA
PetSmart - Sacramento, CA
Regal Cinema - Sacramento, CA
Rose & Remington - Wetherington, OH
Ross - Sacramento, CA
Sephora - King of Prussia, PA
Shaw's Supermarkets - Hudson, MA
Shoppers Value Foods - Baton Rouge, LA
Target (Small Format) - Minneapolis, MN
Target (Small Format) - New York, NY
Target (Small Format) - Chichago, IL
Target (Small Format) - Los Angeles, CA
Target (Small Format) - Philadelphia, PA
Target - Honolulu, HI
Target - South Burlington, VT
TJ Maxx/HomeGoods (Columbus Crossing) - Philadelphia, PA
Trader Joe's - Coralville, IA
Trader Joe's - North Brunswick, NJ
Tractor Supply - Loveland, CO
Verizon Wireless - Jenkintown, PA
Walmart - Sacramento, CA
West Elm - Des Moines, IA
West Elm - Hoboken, NJ
Whole Foods - Buffalo, NY
Whole Foods - Hoover, AL
WinCo Foods - Union Gap, WA

57 Gander Outdoors & Overtons to Open

Camping World Press Release
According to this press release from the Camping World web site, at least 57 Gander Mountain stores will become Gander Outdoors or Overtons. 

Camping World Press Release


Guns.com Article


The first 15-20 Gander Outdoors to open by 3/31/18 according to a Camping World SEC filing. 

Guns.com Article

The Story of Casual Dining Restaurants

I liked this article because it simply is a good, current accounting of where the casual dining industry stands. 

Morning Call Article

If I start reading an article and find myself continuing, especially to the end, I imagine you might appreciate it as well. 

Let me know if we can ever lend a hand in your real estate efforts.  Thank you. 

Rob Samtmann
EQUITY RETAIL BROKERS
Principal
P: 484-417-2208

Instagram & Twitter: @RobSamtmann

Toys "R" Us Files for Bankruptcy

As anticipated, Toys "R" Us ultimately filing for bankruptcy. 

The Economist Article

The New World of Banking

Wireless Stores, Fitness, & Discount Apparel Expanding

CoStar Article

Some of the following are mentioned in the article.  Others, we just added to the list for your reference. 

Wireless
AT&T
Boost
Cricket
MetroPCS
Sprint
T-Mobile
Verizon

Fitness
Anytime
Crunch
Edge
LA Fitness
Life Time Fitness
Maxx Fitness
Orange Theory
Planet
Retro
Snap
Title Boxing
UFC Gym

Apparel Discounters
Boscov's
Burlington
HomeGoods
Marshalls
Nordstrom Rack
Roses
Ross
Saks Off 5th
TJ Maxx

...Thanks David Goodman.  Check out his blog Running with Equity Retail.

Why Whole Foods Is Saving Amazon—Not the Other Way Around

I enjoyed this article because it's an insightful explanation of why Whole Foods' brick and mortar presence is so valuable to an online company like Amazon.  With the vast majority of retail sales still occurring in physical stores, it's critical for online retailers to understand the physical in addition to the digital.  They are related but different animals.  The data and experience from each will be exponentially valuable to Amazon in the long run because both forms will be needed.  Physical stores aren't going away.  Retail is simply evolving. 

Let me know what you think.  Thanks. 

ThirdChannel Article

Why Was PetSmart Interested in Chewy.com?

eMarketer.Retail.com Article



Fortune Article - PetSmart Buys Chewy.com

L.A. Times - PetSmart Buys Chewy.com

LIDL Opens First Store

Virginia Beach, VA

Supermarket News Link

Amazon Buying Whole Foods

Hot off the presses.....$13.7 Billion

CNN / Money Link

CNBC Link

Fortune Link

New York Times Link

73 New Stores for PetSmart in Last Year

PetSmart opened 73 new stores in fiscal 2016. 

ICSC Article

Box & Junior Box Tenants are Back-Filling Space

This article is simply a pragmatic view of the vacancies in the retail world, who's failing, and who is backfilling those empty spaces.  Some very good basic statistics are provided, including a chart which concurrently shows, space supply, demand and vacancy. 

CoStar Article

JAB Buying Panera Bread

JAB has a controlling interest in Krispy Kreme and ownership interest in Keurig Green Mountain, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Caribou Coffee, and Einstein Bagels.

Forbes.com Article

USA Today Article

Internet Immune....or "Less Immune" Retail

Creating this list was an exercise I thought worth the time and effort.  I wondered what a comprehensive list of Internet immune, or should I say "less immune", retail looked like in today's world.  For this effort, I did not include restaurants. 

We all need to be cognizant of who we represent, the tenants we call for space, and the tenants who occupy retail properties.  Tenant mix has always been very important, however it's more important now than ever. 

With technology, the rate of change in our world is becoming faster and faster.  Therefore, our business will be dramatically different 5 years from now.  I'm not here to say it will be either good or bad.  We simply need to be shifting, adjusting, and finding new opportunities. 

I hope this list helps.  What would you change or add?

Special thanks to some of the Retail Brokers Network members who contributed to this list. 

Arts & Crafts

Auto Parts

Auto Repair

Automotive Sales - New & used

Bike Shop

Blow Dry Bar

Cable/Internet Providers - Ex. Comcast/Xfinity

Car Dealer Car Wash

Cell Stores - Agent stores

Check Cashing

Childcare

Chiropractic

Coffee

Construction Equipment Cosmetics

Credit Union

Dance Studio

Dental - Ex. Aspen, Smile Exchange

Discount Clothing - Ex. TJX, Ross

Doctor

Dollar Stores

Drugs - Immediate prescription

Dry Cleaning

Entertainment - Movies, Skyzone, rock climbing, go-carts, trampoline, etc.

Eye Doctor

Eye Glasses

Finance

Fitness

Florist

Furniture

Gas & Convenience

Groceries - Perishables

Hair

Hardware / Home Improvement

Healthcare

Home Furnishings - ex. Just Cabinets

Hotels

Insurance

Jeweler

Laundromat

Lawn Equipment Learning Services - ex. Sylvan, Kumon, Huntingdon

Martial Arts

Massage

Mattress

Medical Marijuana

Medical Testing - ex. Quest Diagnostics

Men's Business Clothing - ex. Men's Warehouse

Motor Cycle Dealer

Nails

Orthodontist

Paint Stores

Party Goods

Pet Supplies

Pool Supply

Real Estate Office

Rehab/Physical therapy

Rental Car

Rental Equipment Salon

Second Hand Clothing - ex. Clothes Mentor, Plato's Closet

Shipping - Ex. FedEx, UPS

Shoe Stores - Ex. DSW

Signs - Ex. Fast Signs

Spa

Specialty - Cycle Gear

Specialty - Kids First Swim

Sporting Goods - Smaller versions

Staffing

Tanning

Tax Prep

Tobacco/Vape

Uniform Store

Urgent Care - Ex. Concentra, Patient First, Aspire

Veterinarian

Weight Loss - Ex. Jenny Craig

Wine & Beer

Yoga Studio