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Flagship Store Retail Construction: 3 Reasons Brands Still Build in a Flagship Location

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With our firm’s long track record in retail construction, we’ve witnessed firsthand the ebb and flow of activity across this sector over the years. It’s true the retail mix among flagship stores in prime locations is changing. Today, many of those traditional mall retailers have closed their flagships.

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2010 Commercial Construction Trends Update: Work for Niche Retail Stores

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With four months under our belt, I think the time is right to revisit one of the trends I mentioned called “Back on Track” and its relevance to the retail construction industry. As for new retail construction, it seems the big winners are niche retail brands that dominate a market category, such as American Girl and lululemon.

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Retail Development and Construction: Getting Started

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What Every Developer Should Ask General Contractors During the Retail Construction Bid Process. For my first blog post, a lot of people at Englewood Construction suggested I write about how to choose a retail construction company. In my experience, the most successful retailers choose these qualities over a low bid every time.

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Is the Baby Being Thrown Out with the Bathwater in Big Box Retail Construction Projects?

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With the shuttering of stores like Circuit City and Linens N’ Things, big box retailers looking to gain market share certainly have their choice of vacant store locations in prime markets and shopping centers. As to why the client chose not to use existing elements in its construction renovation, there are a couple plausible reasons.

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Wellness Design, Outdoor Living Features Trend In New Residential Design Survey

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Outdoor living spaces are still in high demand, while homeowners and buyers are also renovating or making purchases based on added functionality with extra storage and more practical lighting solutions. . In its Styles Defined section, Houzz reports that Japandi kitchens have increased in popularity by 104% and Japandi bathrooms by 229%.

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Houston's first innovation district is established using adaptive reuse

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Vince Flickinger, RID, LEED AP BD+C Events Facilities Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Biophilic Design Interior Architecture Projects Reconstruction & Renovation Nestled in the heart of Midtown Houston, a once iconic Sears department store was left vacant after an 80-year history within the community.

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Remodeling Sector Eyes Slower Growth Ahead in 2023

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Steep slowdowns in homebuilding, retail sales of building materials, and renovation permits all also point to a cooling environment for residential remodeling. Remodeling. Remodeling Sales + Marketing. Remodeling Projects. Remodeling.