Retailist Magazine By: Spencer Jordan As the retail sector continues to evolve, so does the way guests experience shopping. It’s no longer about the transaction or the purchase itself. Today’s consumers, especially younger millennials and Gen Z, are more focused on how shopping makes them feel. The emotional connection and overall experience to a retail…

GlobeSt By: Natalie Dolce GlobeSt.com caught up with Spencer Jordan, Senior Vice President of Leasing at Columbus-based Steiner + Associates, who is among the industry leaders helping to shape what that future looks like, and she is not mincing words about what is working. “Experiential uses like dining, entertainment, wellness, and even social media engagement…

Shopping Center Business By Kristin Harlow Sports and entertainment destinations offer several benefits to retail properties — they boost foot traffic, encourage consumers to linger, complement traditional retail and provide opportunities for refilling vacancies. Pickleball, gaming and music venues are some of the most prolific concepts in today’s experiential marketplace. “Entertainment is complementary to retail…

By: Caroline Wu Shopping Centers

Easton launched the 2021 holiday season in style on November 19 with our Grand Illumination—a family-friendly, center-wide celebration that included live music, costumed characters, special holiday trees and the simultaneous illumination of more than 2 million lights throughout the whole property.

Not so long ago, a humdrum industrial park out of the TV show The Office was good enough for many employers.