Placer.ai insights on the 2025 Holiday season
Placer.ai discovered an increase in shopping traffic for thrift stores, off-price retailers, and luxury apparel due to the 2025 Holiday Season, while traditional apparel and mid-tier department stores...
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Consumer Edge’s 2025 Report calls out The TJX Comapnies
Consumer Edge presented surprising insights related to consumer apparel, accessories, and footwear preferences in 2025. The report highlights that income no longer reliably predicts consumer shopping and purchasing preferences.
Consumer Edge...
Chick-fil-A celebrates its 80th Anniversary!
Chick-fil-A will celebrate its 80th anniversary this year! To celebrate, Chick-fil-A launched its yearlong “newstalgia” campaign. The celebration campaign highlights retro-inspired packaging, digital promotions, new menu items, and much mor...
EVOO will join Legacy Village in 2026!
EVOO, an upscale Greek-Mediterranean restaurant, will join Legacy Village this year! EVOO will feature traditional Greek and Mediterranean dishes with a unique modern touch. The menu includes classics like freshly baked sourdough pita and marin...
Legacy Village: New Restaurants
Legacy Village is a premier destination for dining, shopping, and entertainment found on the east side of Cleveland. With four new restaurants opening in 2025 and 2026, they are further elevating their presence and reinforcing their position a...
10 Year Anniversary: Michelle Wolanin
Behind every deal at our company, our marketing team has had a hand in facilitating the completion of the deal in some way. For the past decade, Michelle Wolanin, Director of Marketing, has been right there overseeing and contributing to our r...
Client Spotlight: Brassica
Brassica, a casual Mediterranean-focused concept, reached its tenth anniversary this past April and celebrated by revealing their plans for major expansion in the coming years. The Ohio-based restaurant first opened its doors in 2015 in the vib...
Client Spotlight: Panda Express
Panda Express recently celebrated the grand opening of its new location in Brunswick, Ohio, at The Shops at Brunswick Place along Center Road. This new location marks the Northern Ohio debut of Panda Express’ modernized restaurant design, P...
RETAIL FORWARD Powered by ICSC
The inaugural RETAIL FORWARD Powered by ICSC event took place on October 30 at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris in Ohio. More than 360 attendees participated in three hours of productive dealmaking across 54 tables, followed by a lively two-hour...