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Holiday Spending Gets Rough Start and the Outlook is Weak

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U.S. retailers logged another month of record sales in October, but overall retail trends weakened significantly, with spending in physical stores actually declining for the first time since April. And with COVID infections spreading wildly and consumer financial health deteriorating, sales in shopping centers are poised to decline again this autumn and winter, particularly in …

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July 2020 Retail Sales – Welcome news, but less than it seems

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The Census Bureau reported almost shocking economic news last week: retail sales now exceed pre-pandemic levels. Retail sales including restaurants amounted to a record $536 billion on a seasonally-adjusted basis, up 1.2% over January. This volume is a remarkable achievement, especially considering that unemployment still exceeds 10% – down from its pandemic peak, but still …

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The New Green Acres: CBD and Cannabis Provide Boost for Retail Sector

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Key idea: CBD and cannabis companies face myriad bewildering obstacles to building a national business, but the opportunities are huge – for the firms themselves and their investors, as well as for the retail property sector. Imagine that you manage a retail apparel chain, selling identical T-shirts and sweaters in stores around the country – …

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