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Pittsburgh Yards is lighting the way for retailers to transform SW Atlanta and our community, where the emergence of Retail Media Networks is reshaping the very core of marketing in the retail industry. Step into a future where your brand takes the lead with its own trailblazing advertising platform. Trailblazing Retail Marketing: Nestled in the bustling heart of Atlanta, Pittsburgh Yards provides the perfect launchpad for retailers to initiate and grow their advertising networks, transforming every interaction into a chance for brand engagement and expansion. Adaptable Retail Spaces: Our flexible pad sites are designed to accommodate the grand visions of retail pioneers, offering the adaptability to construct a space that’s not just focused on sales, but on forging enduring connections with your audience. Fusing Commerce and Creativity: At Pittsburgh Yards, your retail strategy is bolstered by a community that cherishes innovation and sustainability. Here, marketing evolves into a vibrant conversation between your brand and the lively culture of Atlanta. Sculpting the Future of Retail: Take the lead in the retail revolution with Pittsburgh Yards. Discover how your brand can flourish in this new marketing epoch by visiting the link below. #AccelWorks #EachPadIsAVibe #PittsburghYards #InvestInAtlanta #RetailHub #CommercialRealEstate https://lnkd.in/gcucuHBg

Rule 7: Sam’s Rules for Building a Business LISTEN TO EVERYONE IN YOUR COMPANY “And figure out ways to get them talking. The folks on the front lines—the ones who actually talk to the customer—are the only ones who really know what’s going on out there. You’d better find out what they know.” - Sam Walton — Often people don’t realize that Walmart still maintains a culture of doing our best to listen to all levels of the organization. Grateful Michael Dodd has kept this principle in focus for so many of us over the last couple of years. Weekly, we gather to hear from our store managers in Bentonville. We receive feedback on items that are working (or not), supply chain opportunities, store layout/experience and more. *Key takeaways aways.* 1. Listen before your speak 2. Best ideas often come from the ones daily interacting with our customers 3. Decisions at the Home Office have a greater impact on store associates (and customers) than we realize 4. We’re in this together… so it’s vital we communicate well with each other

Thanks Retail Brew for shining the spotlight on Fillogic and Founder and CEO William Thayer! Check out their latest Coworking column to get to know Bill and to discover how Fillogic is transforming reverse logistics and the middle mile. #FillogicFamily #PartnerWithFillogic #ReverseLogistics #ChannelFree #RetailLogistics

There are still a few places available for this Thursday's event in central London. Fortuitously, no train strikes either. The panel is scheduled to strt at 10am, but there's time for networking either side of this. Below is the link for a free ticket (retailers and brands only please) https://lnkd.in/emAVxnfb We'll be covering these themes: - Is footfall in freefall & why? - Why does footfall matter? - The role of CX in winning and keeping customers - Creating winning in-store experiences - Future strategies for customer attraction / retention #diymarketing #diyhomedecor #gardening

What if I was to tell you that a convenience store with a precious logo convinced a frothy marketplace that they deserved a fintech valuation amidst the drunken apex of total addressable market, where 'grow-or-die' and 'category disruption' were substitutes for profit and fundamentals. A mere neighborhood bodega reimagined? No, a logistics hub; a tech-enabled, app-supported EXPERIENCE(!!!) with squeaky clean signage. With Branding that beguiled the adoring masses, many mouth-agape retail fan boys and girls who would invoke their expansion as proof positive that retail is not dead, just evolving. Just their logo on a site plan ensured we need look no further- things are about to get cool. Come ye Boba, Putt-Putt, Jeni's and Cro-Nut, this intersection has arrived! Margins? Who cares if we can bamboozle the urban/urbane masses to buy a soggy breakfast taco and an $18 Yeti cup. Stay a while! Note the lighting fixtures, the hardwood floors, the marble counter that provides the same safe reminder of being like that one co-working space. Enjoy your $87 bottle of Angel's Envy. Rent is but a number! Unit economics are for 7-11 to worry about with their square primary colors and gasoline revenue. That it ended before the suburbs of America diminished it is perhaps for the best. https://lnkd.in/gyvF5rtT

Aligned with my keen eye on brand expansion trends, it seems Buc-ee's is strategically planning to increase their presence in Tennessee. This move shows a renewed commitment to steadily bolster their statewide footprint and customer base. • Buc-ee's, the Texas-based convenience store giant, has its sights set on carving out more market share in the Volunteer State. • Look forward to another Buc-ee's location in Fayette County, joining two other establishments already delighting customers in Crossville and Sevierville. But this interesting development comes with an even vibrant subplot - the simultaneous move to develop another site. Buc-ee's, it seems, is keen on reaching more Tennesseans, fostering convenient connections with them. • While the specifics of this 'fourth approach' are still under wraps, an implicit signal is clear. Buc-ee's relentlessly prioritizes growth and customer accessibility across different territories. However, it's worth noting the company's willingness to re-strategize, as showcased by a move last year. The brand willingly reconsidered plans for another Tennessee location. • Demonstrating caution, insight, and adaptability, they opted to postpone development plans for a potential fourth outpost in Tennessee. • While at first glance, this could be perceived a drawback, it ultimately showcases the brand’s determination to be impeccable with their growth trajectory – striking a balance between expansion and sustainability. Going forward, one could anticipate a variety of possibilities: 1. Intensive Competition: As Buc-ee's continue expanding, they' will likely stiffen competition amongst retail convenience stores within the area. 2. Focus on Community Engagement: Anticipate a renewed focus on community engagement, as Buc-ee's seems poised to be more than just a pitstop for consumers - but a part of their local landscape. Judging from the dynamics at play, we are witnessing an artful blend of calculated risk, customer engagement, and responsive modification constructively shaping Buc-ee's expansion blueprint. Growth, strategy, adaptability. As industry observers, let's watch this exciting narrative unfold, while extracting valuable lessons for our contexts. Bravo Buc-ee's, you continue to inspire us with your brand resilience, eloquence in business strategy, and admirable commitment to serve consumers effectively. Over to you, Tennessee! #BusinessExpansion #BrandStrategy #Bucees #TennesseeGrowth

It was a few days before our Labor Day sale began; we had all of the checklists on clipboards, our markdown strategy underway, the customer outreach plan ready to go, the schedule set, and signage prepared to be placed the morning of our promotion. And then we got the call. The strategy changed. New signage was on the way. We should reevaluate the schedule, change the outreach verbiage and, most importantly, take a few breaths. It was a good change. It was a change that required us to pivot. (Can you hear all the squeaks of sneakers on the sales floor shifting directions?) There is one thing that stays constant within retail -- change. Becoming adaptable to change requires nervous system support. Our nervous system, at its core, is all about adaptation. If you have consistently navigated change without taking time to rest and recover, over time, you will start to feel that change is hard. Change requires us to be in the part of our nervous system that is in response, generally our sympathetic nervous system. I recently had the opportunity to host a workshop for a leading retailer teaching the importance of supporting your nervous system to move through change. Simple techniques, all backed by science. It was a pivotal moment for me, too. I am grateful for the opportunity to help and teach practices that will make a real difference in people's lives. I'm pivoting into a full circle. How do you help your nervous system when you are going through change? Lots of love to all of you out there preparing your Labor Day strategy. 😅 #retail #retailmanagement #change #nervoussystemregulation #stress #retailcareers

Next stop... The Windy City! 🌬 Did you know that some believe Chicago's nickname has nothing to do with the weather? Instead, one popular theory maintains that the nickname is in reference to the political climate being 'full of hot air'... (You learn something new every day! 👨🎓) Whichever theory you subscribe to, if you're a retailer walking the PLMA - Private Label Manufacturers Association show this week currently dealing with a turbulent agency relationship, or feel that your current own brand concept to shelf process is blowing you in the wrong direction, stop and have a chat with me & Jamie Richards. Just like the gusty winds that sweep through Chicago, the world of retail often throws unexpected challenges our way. Luckily, BRANDED's Bright Ideas and Brilliant Execution can help propel you forward. ⏩ #BRANDED #privatelabel #tailwindsnotheadwinds

While the office market continues to struggle, retail is thriving. In Denver, vacancies have decreased for the eighth consecutive quarter and now stand at 6.1%. Indicative of the trend, check out this interesting article about the renaissance of Barnes & Noble, Inc. whom Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited acquired in 2019 when many thought the book retailer's days were numbered. #turnaround #retail #bigbox #retailrealestate #retailmarket #retailinvestments #tenantrepresentation #buyerrepresentation #denver #barnesandnoble #rec_colorado