This book covers best practices and proven techniques for a wide range of retail project types and settings. Each aspect of the development process is explained in detail, from market analysis and financing to product design and operations.

"...Extraordinary: Gibbs has popped the hood and taken apart the engine of commercial design and development, showing us each individual part and explaining fit, form and function." —Yaromir Steiner, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Steiner + Associates "...the most comprehensive and expansive book ever written on the subject of Retail Real Estate Development. Gibbs is by far the most prominent advocate for reforming retail planning and development in order to return American cities to economic and physical prominence." –Stefanos Polyzoides, Moule & Polyzoides Architects & Urbanists The retail environment has evolved rapidly in the past few decades, with the retailing industry and its placement and design of "brick-and-mortar" locations changing with evolving demographics, shopping behavior, transportation options and a desire in recent years for more unique shopping environments. Written by a leading expert, this is a guide to planning for retail development for urban planners, urban designers and architects. It includes an overview of history of retail design, a look at retail and merchandising trends, and principles for current retail developments. Principles of Urban Retail Planning and Development will: Provide insight and techniques necessary for historic downtowns and new urban communities to compete with modern suburban shopping centers. Promote sustainable community building and development by making it more profitable for the shopping center industry to invest in historic cities or to develop walkable urban communities. Includes case studies of recent good examples of retail development

Vividly illustrated, this practical guide reveals how to develop mixed-use projects that incorporate place-making principles. Written by a team of experts, it lists the key points that can make or break a project and describes best practices and techniques developing mixed-use town centers, towers, urban villages, and districts. Illustrated with photos, examples, and case studies, the book describes the real-life experiences and strategies of seasoned developers, planners, and architects. Case studies discuss feasibility and financing, planning and design, marketing, project costs, sales & leasing data, and lessons learned.

Shopping centers and other forms of retail properties continue tobe among the soundest real estate investments in North America. Butretail property is a highly specialized field of real estatedevelopment with a unique and complex set of legal, financial,development, management, and marketing variables about whichinvestors and developers must possess a sound working knowledge.Now this book arms with you with that knowledge, and muchmore. The most comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date resource of itskind, Shopping Centers and Other Retail Properties covers everyvital aspect of negotiating, buying, selling, developing, managing,and marketing shopping centers and other retail properties. EditorsJohn R. White and Kevin D. Gray, of the leading real estateconsulting firm Landauer Associates, and an all-star team ofexperts in the field of shopping center and retail propertydevelopment, share everything they know about: * All important legal issues * Investment and feasibility analysis * Valuation requirements and performance measures * Planning, designing, and renovating retail properties * Developing and investing in local and community shopping centers,highway retail centers, and regionals and super regionals * Operating and managing retail centers * Mortgage financing and financing through public and privateequity issues * Space marketing and lease terms * Macro and micro market analysis * And much more Shopping Centers and Other Retail Properties is an indispensableworking resource for both new and experienced retail propertyinvestors and developers as well as those who work with them,including attorneys, accountants, analysts, appraisers, planners,managers, brokers, and consultants. "Timely insights into an industry undergoing tremendous change."-- For both newcomers and seasoned professionals in retail propertyinvestment, this book provides a wealth of vital information onevery aspect of developing and managing shopping centers and retailproperties. Written by an all-star team of specialists in thefield, Shopping Centers and Other Retail Properties: * Provides expert guidance on financing, developing, operating, andmanaging shopping centers and other retail properties * Covers analysis of retail market demand, investment andfeasibility analysis, appraisal, mortgage financing, financing byequity, new planning formats, and much more * Serves as an indispensable working resource for investors,developers, attorneys, accountants, analysts, appraisers, planners,managers, brokers, and consultants "An authoritative work that will be immensely useful to anyoneinterested in retail real estate." -- "Retail developments have become the key investments now targetedin real estate. No two people have commanded more respect forexpertise than this book's editors. There are many, many booksattempting to guide readers in this field. In my experienced view,none compares to the excellence and usefulness of this text." --

The retail sector is an essential part of modern economy and a strong retail sector is a key element of the vitality and competitiveness of cities, towns and villages throughout the country and indeed the country as a whole. Shopping centers play a key role in the development of retail sector. It is very important that the design process provides a clear framework for the continued development of shopping centres. The main goal of this book is to give an exclusive overview of shopping center design through various types of malls, showing readers planning and design examples, spatial organisations and arrangements, as well as design trends. A collection of fascinating projects and technical information in this book, as well as a broad overview of additional features which a modern shopping center of today should provide, make this book unique in its column.

Though based on an economic transition, retailer-consumer relationship is also influenced by non-economic factors and is a context of social interaction. With the emergence of modern merchandising techniques and a rise in large retail companies, consumers have become increasingly vigilant of practice within the retail industry. Handbook of Research on Retailer-Consumer Relationship Development offers a complete and updated overview of various perspectives relating to customer relationship management within the retail industry and stimulates the search for greater integration of these views in further research. Offering different angles to analyze the exchange between the retailer and the consumer, this handbook is a valuable tool for professionals and scholars seeking to upgrade their knowledge, as well as for upper-level students.

Shortlisted for the Business Book Awards 2022 The world's retail sector has been devastated in recent years by two unstoppable forces: internet shopping and the Covid-19 lockdown. The result: huge numbers of prestigious brands have gone under, or are now a shadow of their former selves, and large parts of the world economy have fallen into a recession, with reduced employment and incomes across large parts of society. High streets and shopping malls lie half-empty, causing a vacuum at the heart of our communities and societies, and many discretionary products have simply become too expensive for people to buy on a regular basis. There is now an urgent need to regenerate our local shopping areas, so how can retailers and brands respond to this crisis? Fortunately, new shoots of recovery are emerging from the wreckage of the old order – new brands, new ways of providing value, and new and innovative methods of creating interest to draw in consumers, all of which have the potential to kick-start the retail economy. Retail Recovery offers a comprehensive analysis of these new forces that are changing the way in which we browse for and buy products, and how we experience and engage with the brands themselves. It includes in-depth interviews with some of the most innovative players in the UK, Europe and North America, in the hope of drawing out key learning points for the rest of the industry. It also provides essential guidelines for governments, as they strive to rebuild and reinforce the retail spaces within our communities, allowing them to create a more effective economic lifeline for retailers, shoppers, retail workers, manufacturers and distributors.

Retail design is different. It's a specialty. When done well, it works like magic. You want to build successful stores that are magnets for attracting customers, intriguing them, and selling products and services. The ideas in Store Design will help you design great retail experiences. Analyze your client's design needs according to type of store, location, the product, price-point, and budget. Systematically design and organize a store that reinforces a desired image, attracts shoppers and motivates them to buy. Create flexible, timeless and tasteful stores. Entice customers to enter the store, shop, buy and return again and again.The main components of store design are revealed chapter by chapter. Each axiomatic component leads to a selection process of "either-or" design subsets: open or closed front; strong or neutral design; accessible or inaccessible product display; and so on. This is the core of the retail design process. Use these design principles to build a store design that meets every concern of the retailer. Create a correct and memorable store image, a sensible floor plan, effective product presentation, an arresting storefront design, and vibrant, energy-efficient lighting.When done, you will know that your store design works: functionally, aesthetically, and psychologically. You will have created the right store for your product, your location, and your retailer, because you will have used sound design principles to make every decision along the way.Loaded with many photos and illustrations, Store Design explains everything in five chapters. Also, there is a useful glossary of retail architecture terms, and a step-by-step checklist to take you through the design process.Store Design is a guided, logical approach for designing a retail store. It will provide a simple, easy-to-follow design template. It will reinforce your existing skills and experience. And it will also serve as a knowledge base for the entire team so everyone can understand and follow the design process. Anyone can gain the equivalent of years of retail design experience simply by reading and adopting its ideas. Why wait? Get Store Design now and get going on your next retail store.Store Design is a Complete Guide to Designing Successful Retail Stores.Includes 42 photos & illustrations plus design checklist.