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STATE AWARDS MILLIONS FOR PITTSBURGH REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

The state has announced millions of dollars in grants for community development projects in the city of Pittsburgh.

By Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | November 1, 2022 | Article

A STARTUP IS HELPING E-COMMERCE BRANDS 'LEAP' ONTO NEWBURY STREET

From the Newbury Street sidewalk, the new Goodlife storefront looks like any other: a glassy window display with faceless mannequins and tri-blend T-shirts for sale.

By Diti Kohli, Globe Staff | Article

WALDRUP'S VIEWPOINT: NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE ACTION DOWNTOWN

"These vibrant new developments are just a few of the reasons we love downtown, but we also recognize that what we see on the streets everday often tells a different story."

By Jeremy Waldrup | Pittsburgh Business Times | October 28, 2022 | Article

BARCELONA WINE BAR COMES TO PITTSBURGH'S CULTURAL DISTRICT

Barcelona Wine Bar is moving into 922 Penn Ave., replacing Sharp Edge Bistro at that location.

By Allen Warren | WTAE Pittsburgh | November 1, 2022 | Article

MALL GIANT SIMON PROPERTY TOUTS RESURRECTION OF BRICK-AND-MORTAR RETAIL

Simon Property Group, the nation's biggest mall owner, reported an increase in its occupancy and rents despite the rocky economic environment, with its CEO touting brick-and-mortar retail as "where the action is."

By Linda Moss | CoStar News | November 1, 2022 | Article

TOO MANY RICH PEOPLE BOUGHT AIRBNBS. NOW THEY'RE SITTING EMPTY

Airbnbs are empty. At least that's what it seems like to some Airbnb hosts, even though the company reported its "most profitable quarter ever" on Tuesday.

By Megan McCluskey | Time | November 2, 2022 | Article

PSST...THERE'S A HIDDEN MARKET FOR SIX-FIGURE JOBS. HERE'S HOW TO GET IN.

Unlisted jobs help companies skirt pay transparency laws in New York and elsewhere. Getting one requires ninja-like networking skills.

By Callum Borchers | The Wall Street Journal | November 3, 2022 | Article

RESALE IS COOL AGAIN. DOES IT MAKE FOR A VIABLE TENANT?

Once a fringe business sneered at by fashionistas and Class A center landlords, the resale trade is evolving into a major retail category, both in stores and online.

By Steve McLinden | ICSC | October 26, 2022 | Article

THE STRUGGLE IS REAL FOR RETAIL WORKERS

Does the retail industry understand worker culture? Download the 2022 Report on the American Workforce.

By Retail Wire | November 3, 2022 | Article

HOW RESTAURANTS ARE BUILDING LOYALTY WITH A BETTER DIGITAL EXPERIENCE

One of the pluses to emerge from COVID was the applications of new technologies.

By Jason Seeba | QSR Magazine | October 17, 2022 | Article

HOLIDAY RETAIL SALES EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS YEAR

Holiday retail sales are expected to increase this year, despite the challenges of a tight labor market, lingering supply chain issues, stubborn inflation and soft consumer sentiment.

By CBRE | October 31, 2022 | Article

OFFICE LEASES ARE FEWER, SMALLER THAN BEFORE THE PANDEMIC

Office leasing activity this year is well off its pace set in 2021, according to CoStar lease comparable data.

By Mark Heschmeyer and Nicole Shih | CoStar News | November 4, 2022 | Article

FACEBOOK PARENT META IS PREPARING TO NOTIFY EMPLOYEES OF LARGE-SCALE LAYOFFS THIS WEEK

Meta Platforms Inc. is planning to begin large-scale layoffs this week, according to people familliar with the matter, in what could be the largest round in a recent spate of tech job cuts after the industry's rapid growth during the pandemic.

By Jeff Horwitz and Salvador Rodriguez | The Wall Street Journal | November 6, 2022 | Article

NEW YORK CITY PROPOSES STRICT AIRBNB REGISTRATION RULES TO TAKE EFFECT IN JANUARY

New York City is pressing ahead with a long-anticipated crackdown on Airbnb hosts, with officials on Friday proposing a strict new registration system for hosts that will take effect in January.

By Lisa Fickenscher | Market Watch | November 5, 2022 | Article

META'S MELTDOWN SHOWS HOW BIG TECH'S INVINCIBLE ERA IS OVER

For years, Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google - the revered FAANG companies - were great investments. But a brutal quarter has revealed that they're no longer sure things.

By Jeran Wittenstein | Bloomberg | November 3, 2022 | Article

THIS INTERACTIVE MAP SHOWS THE HOME PRICE SHIFT IN AMERICA'S BIGGEST HOUSING MARKETS

John Burns Real Estate Consulting told Fortune back in July that "home price tops" across the country were already getting blown off.

By Lance Lambert | Fortune | November 2, 2022 | Article

UNSTOPPABLE FALL OF CARVANA, THE 'AMAZON OF CAR DEALERS'

The online used car retailer fell almost 39% in one session on Wall Street, after disastrous quarterly results.

By Luc Olinga | The Street | November 5, 2022 | Article

DICK'S SPORTING GOODS LAUNCHES $50 MILLION IN-HOUSE INVESTMENT FUND

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. has launched DSG Ventures, a $50 million investment fund, joining an increasing number of companies in creating in-house vehicles for investment.

By Kris B. Mamula | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | November 3, 2022 | Article