Phoenix-area customers will soon be able to shop Shady Rays’ extensive collection of polarized shades at the company’s newest brick-and-mortar store. One of the nation’s fastest-growing lifestyle eyewear bands will open its newest storefront this spring at Scottsdale’s Kierland Commons. This will be the lifestyle eyewear company’s largest retail footprint to date. Boasting … [More]
Feedback: February 2023
Q: As a brick-and-mortar retailer, what are you doing to drive foot traffic? Leah Huss Co-Founder Huss Brewing Co. Sector: Breweries We’re so proud to be celebrating 10 years in business as Huss Brewing this year! Our growth in our core business of selling local craft beer to consumers in grocery stores, bars, restaurants and resorts is all rooted in one fundamental … [More]
Cannabis Co. Launches Highsman Cannabis Products from NFL Legend in Arizona
Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced the official launch of Highsman, the purpose-driven cannabis lifestyle brand founded by NFL legend Ricky Williams. Highsman will be available statewide in all Trulieve and Harvest branded Arizona retail locations starting Friday, January 20. "Our … [More]
The Female Founder Advantage in Startups
Enough about “cracks” in the glass ceiling. We’re wielding sledgehammers; cracks seem beside the point now. Don’t get me wrong. We have a long way to go in a “traditional” sense. Sure, more women are running Fortune 500 companies than at any previous point in Fortune 500 history, but that figure amounts to a paltry 5%. Instead, let’s take a closer look where it … [More]
Fighting Inflation in the Multifamily Maintenance Shop
Across the economy, inflation continues to push up the cost of doing business — particularly for managers and maintenance teams tasked with fixing and repairing multifamily properties. Prices for items such as appliances (8.5%), window coverings (16.2%) and flooring (7.2%) all climbed year over year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Not only are parts and … [More]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Shipping and Returning
Managing shipping and returns is an essential aspect of running an e-commerce business. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as just putting the product in a box and adding a label. There are many elements that go into shipping a product, from having appropriate packaging to finding the best shipping rates and getting it to the customer in a timely manner. According to … [More]
Using Popularity to Get More Sales
Scarcity is not just an economic principle. It is a psychological principle and one that subconsciously drives many decisions. Scarcity has such a powerful influence on people that it causes them to wait in long lines for hours on end and experience anxiety when they can’t get their hands on a sold-out product or get into a popular restaurant. There are reasons scarcity is … [More]
Gilbert’s Agritopia Expands with More Retail and a Fitness Company
Epicenter, the high-end, vertically integrated mixed-use community and retail destination in the heart of Agritopia is pleased to welcome more Arizona establishments to its existing line-up of retail and dining tenants. Currently, Belly and Beer Barn are open to the public. Barre3 is a fitness company comprised of 130+ studios around the globe; 250+ streamable online … [More]
North Phoenix Shopping & Entertainment Destination Continues to Grow This Fall
Desert Ridge Marketplace has signed five new tenants that are set to open this fall – just in time for a festive, fun-filled season. The new additions and more on the way, total over 50,000-square-feet and a 98% leased shopping center. The lineup will include trendy new eateries, an innovative beauty studio and an exciting new spot to shop. Dakota London, Arizona's #1 hair … [More]
Iconic Biltmore Fashion Park Adds 5 New Retailers and Restaurants, Including Anthropologie
Biltmore Fashion Park, a much-loved destination in the Macerich portfolio of high-quality retail and mixed-use properties across the country, today announced a slate of five new retailers and restaurants joining the iconic outdoor center, including Anthropologie. Anthropologie, which will open later this year, is a unique, full-lifestyle shopping destination with a mostly … [More]
Retailers Say Credit Card Legislation Would Ease Payment Industry Competition
The National Retail Federation welcomed legislation introduced that would let retailers decide who processes credit card transactions, saying it would end practices that block competition in the payments industry and drive up costs for retailers and consumers. “Processing credit card transactions should not be limited to two companies when there are a dozen that can do the … [More]
