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NEWSLETTER by herky pollock | SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
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CBRE'S NEW RETAIL LEASING CHIEF: 'OPPORTUNITIES ARE LIMITLESS'
High construction costs and interest rates notwithstanding, CBRE's newly appointed retail tenant and investor leasing chief said that she could not be more optimistic about the new and varied opportunities opening up in retail real estate.

By Al Urbanski | Chain Store Age | August 30, 2023 | Article
POPULAR RETAILER ABRUPTLY SHUTS DOWN
During the darkest days of the covid pandemic, people lucky enough to still be working found themselves in their homes a lot more.

By Daniel Kline | TheStreet | August 31, 2023 | Article
PRET A MANAGER BOSS BETS WORK FROM HOME IS HERE TO STAY
When she went on maternity leave from her job in London three months ago, Jade Voice missed the office culture of the city.

By Sabah Meddings, Bloomberg | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | September 5, 2023 | Article
GUESTXM: STRONG SUMMER GIVES RESTAURANTS REASONS TO BE OPTIMISTIC
Restaurant sales and traffic growth slowed down during July but remained stronger than the growth rates posted by the industry back in April and May.

By Market Intelligence by GuestXM | Nation's Restaurant News | September 1, 2023 | Article
ESPN AND FANATICS DIVE INTO SPORTS BETTING. WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR STARTUPS?
As the football season kicks off in earnest this weekend, sports gambling companies, and the tech startups that operate in the industry, are getting ready for prime time, as NFL and college football drive much of the revenue generated by U.S. sports gambling firms annually.

By Jim Dallke | The Business Journals | August 31, 2023 | Article
HOW J.C. PENNEY IS PIVOTING ITS BRAND AS PART OF $1B COMPANY TURNAROUND PLAN
A new "Make It Count" compaign aims to strengthen a focus on inclusivity and community in the department store chain's messaging.

By Peter Adams | Retail Dive | September 5, 2023 | Article
PANERA BREAD SLASHES DOZENS OF POPULAR MENU ITEMS, INCLUDING KIDS MEALS, FROM CERTAIN STORES AS THE CHAIN TRIES TO SIMPLIFY OPERATIONS
Panera Bread is testing a drastically smaller menu in less than 3% of its more than 2,000 stores as it tests simplifying operations to provide faster service for customers.

By Nancy Luna | Business Insider | September 5, 2023 | Article
HOW SMASHBURGER IS MAKING FAST-CASUAL MORE EXPERIENTIAL
Recently, Smashburger has pivoted towards a less "fast" version of fast-casual with liquor licenses being added to stores, remodels, and more.

By Joanna Fantozzi | Nation's Restaurant News | September 6, 2023 | Article
CHICK-FIL-A IS ACCELERATING THE ADDITION OF MOBILE PICKUP LANES
After a successful two-year test, Chick-fil-A plans to add its 'Mobile Thru' order pickup lanes to over 300 restaurants nationwide by the end of the year,w ith more planned for next year.

By Alicia Kelso | Nation's Restaurant News | September 6, 2023 | Article
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