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Lauren January 28, 2021
When Macy’s Chief Executive Jeff Gennette explained at an investor meeting in early 2020 that he saw a “bifurcation of malls” shaping up, with the state of lower-tier shopping centers continuing to “decline rapidly...
Lauren January 28, 2021

Richard Zaro always wanted to open a chicken cutlet joint inspired by the deli sandwiches served across northern New Jersey, but the challenge was coming up with the required capital. The pandemic finally gave him an opportunity.

Lauren January 26, 2021
Amazon says it wants to hit the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. Reaching that goal will require emissions cuts across the company’s operations, but one of the biggest challenges will be long-d...
Lauren January 26, 2021
Take a second look at a stock photo of a coffee cup or soup can, and you may notice something: It’s not actually a photograph. It just might be CGI—a computer generated image of whatever product that particular company’s hawking. Take Swedish retailer Ikea, which has been
Lauren January 25, 2021
By any measure, 2020 was a brutal year in business, ending up with a record number of more than 
Lauren January 19, 2021
Many developers look at failing malls and envision modern office campuses, bustling warehouses or residential buildings. But some are finding that converting these shopping centers isn’t so easy.
Lauren January 18, 2021
Abu Dhabi’s giant Yas Mall isn’t the most obvious location for embracing nature. The sprawling complex, which houses a 20-screen cinema, leads to a Ferrari-themed amusement park.
Lauren January 18, 2021
Fabric, which was founded in Tel Aviv but is now headquartered in New York City, has raised $136 million in funding from venture capital, Business Insider reported. The company has partnered with retailers on last-mile distribution centers, often by repurposing former big-box stores or gyms. (FreshDirect is one of its biggest clients.)
Lauren January 18, 2021

HEBRON, Ky. — Since the pandemic started nearly a year ago, 15,000 fewer people arrive and depart daily from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, known as CVG. Yet the 60 percent drop in passenger traffic is not so apparent on the airport’s four runways, which are handling a record amount of air cargo — nearly 4,000 tons a day.

Lauren January 14, 2021
With e-commerce setting records during the 2020 holiday season and package deliveries forecast to grow by 80%1 over the next decade, a new study by the MIT Real Estate Innovation Lab reveals the tangible environmental benefits of online shopping.