The retail industry’s evolution has accelerated at an unparalleled pace over the last few years, as brick and mortar retailers face competition from online retailers and consumers continue to demand new ways of interacting with brands.
Nowhere are these changes more apparent than in retailers’ real estate strategies. Smaller footprints, new store formats, store closures and relocations to areas attracting population growth are all influencing the future of real estate.
What’s ahead for the retail real estate industry in 2016? Buxton turned to leading industry experts to find out.