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Shoppers walk to Colonie Center in Colonie, N.Y.
Retail · Research & Analysis
National

U.S. Mall Traffic Up Significantly Year-Over-Year in February: Report

By Amanda Schiavo
A person walks through a mall decorated with holiday lights in Manhattan in December.
Retail · Capital Markets
National

U.S. Retail Sales in December Fall Flat

By Andrew Coen
Holiday shoppers navigate Saks Fifth Avenue on Christmas Eve in New York City.
Industry · Features
National

Sunday Summary: It’s 2026 — Get Happy!

By The Editors
Holiday shoppers navigate Saks Fifth Avenue on Christmas Eve in New York City.
Retail · Leases
National

Retail Shows Minor Holiday Gains, and That’s OK — ‘Steady Is the New Strong’

By Larry Getlen
A sign advertising Black Friday sales on a store front in Los Angeles ahead of Thanksgiving holiday.
Retail · Leases
New York City

This Holiday Shopping Season, Consumers Are Extra Divided as Retailers Push Sales

By Isabelle Durso
An illustratin of a computer chip and other tech icons inside a melting ice cube.
Industry · Technology
National

Power Proptech 2025

By The Editors
A frowning Starbucks logo on a coffee cup.
Retail · Leases
National

Closures, Layoffs Cloud Starbucks’ Near Term, But a Turnaround Looms

By Isabelle Durso
A hot dog and snack vendor in Manhattan waits for customers while pedestrians walk by.
Retail · Research & Analysis
National

Retailer Warning Signs Flashing Red Amid Inflation, Tariffs and Tourism Drops

By Isabelle Durso
Foot traffic in front of a Dollar Store.
Retail · Capital Markets
National

Dollar Tree Sales Bounce in Sign of Dollar Stores’ Renewed Vigor

By Isabelle Durso
Dr. Wayne Gearey.
Industry · Technology
New York City

Newmark’s Wayne Gearey: 5 Questions

By Philip Russo
Colliers's Nicole Larson and youngsters play miniature golf at Holey Moley, where every hole is intended to be Instagramable.
Retail · Research & Analysis
National

What’s Booming in Retail Now? Offline Fun

By Larry Getlen
RXR CEO and Chairman Scott Rechler.
Industry · Features
National

Sunday Summary: All Hail the Contrarians!

By The Editors
A lone shopper in the aisle of a department store.
Retail · Research & Analysis
National

U.S. Retail Foot Traffic Takes a Hit After Tariffs: Report

By Isabelle Durso
From left: Matias Recchia of Keyway, Minna Song of Elise AI, Harman Singh Narula and SJ Sawhey of Canary Technologies, Noam Ben-Zvi of Placer.ai, Jeevan Kalanithi of Openspace, and Jiayue Jenny He of Ergeon.
Office · Technology
National

The Top 50 AI Startups Working in Real Estate: Thomvest Ventures

By Philip Russo
Laura Rapaport of North Bridge
Retail · Finance
Nevada

North Bridge, Acore Provide $161M Loan to Expand Area15 District in Las Vegas

By Brian Pascus
R.J. Hottovy, head of analytical research at Placer.ai, and shoppers at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Retail · Research & Analysis
National

Holiday Shopping Boosts Mall Visits But Leaves Downtowns Wanting

By Isabelle Durso