Staples and the Death of Big-Box Competition

It wasn’t long ago when there were several large national big-box retail chains that sold a singular category item, such as books, electronics, toys and even men’s formalwear. You can potentially add office supplies to that list. There are reports that Staples could...

The Problem With the Rite Aid Buy

In the world of retail real estate, drug stores are a pretty solid bet. An aging population, mixed with an increased amount of goods provided by these businesses makes them a necessity for most people. A consumer can even obtain basic grocery goods at a pharmacy,...

Electronics Stores Face a Tough Challenge

Things are not going well for electronics retailers right now. With the advent of online retailing, and the fact that consumers are now more comfortable buying products such as computers, televisions, smart phones and other devices on the Internet, the amount of...

CRE to Benefit from GICS Status

Commercial real estate firms that are publicly traded will now garner even more interest from investors. The asset class was recently named the eleventh Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), which means that CRE will be treated as its own entity in the...