As busy leaders and business owners, you are faced with a seemingly endless list of things to do to keep your business operating and an ever-increasing list of ideas on how to improve your business. However, you are encouraged to throw out the hundred-plus to-do items and ideas; instead, focus on the experience you deliver and start with these three fundamental steps: … [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]
Consumer Spending Trends during the Pandemic and Beyond
U.S. consumers once again have proven themselves to be highly resilient and adaptive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their buying behaviors have evolved quickly and dramatically to address new priorities and limitations, with consumer spending growing solidly in most categories, according to the “Gaining Lift from the Consumer Shift: Insights into Buying Behavior During Covid and … [More]
Local Marketing Tips to Help Businesses Boost Sales
There are many methods for growing a business, but local marketing is an excellent way to get a foot in the door. Local marketing targets an audience in a specific geographical location. Approximately 93.2% of consumers shop at local merchants within 20 minutes of their homes, according to Access, making local marketing is a smart strategy. Whether you're a small … [More]
