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How Clotheshorse Anonymous is keeping its designer consignment shop in fashion in Dallas
Doug Schooleyon May 7, 2012
DEALS ON HEELS: A strappy Yves Saint Laurent heel for sale at Clotheshorse Anonymous
“Hunt. Gather. Recycle.” That’s the motto for designer consignment shop and Kimco tenant Clotheshorse Anonymous, located in Kimco’s Preston Forest Village shopping center in Dallas. The retailer’s maxim reflects the consignment shop boom of recent years, driven by the increasing number of consumers seeking discounted, quality fashions, while also cashing in on their new or gently used clothing.… Read More
How first-time entrepreneurs can jump start their business with Kimco’s new KEYS program
Conor Flynnon April 25, 2012
The startup years are the most exciting time for many first-time entrepreneurs and new business owners. But it’s also the most critical period of survival of any new venture, with challenges both known and unforeseen.
To help entrepreneurs successfully navigate their startup years, Kimco has launched a business incubator program called the Kimco Entrepreneurs Year Start (KEYS).… Read More
Kimco takes home 2 ICSC Latin American Shopping Center Awards
Mike Melsonon April 2, 2012
Latin America — and Mexico in particular — have been on Kimco’s radar for many years as opportunistic retail markets. We believe Mexico is an attractive investment choice due to its rapidly growing consumer base, its undersupply of shopping centers, and the aggressive expansion of many global retailers into the market.… Read More
How to market and advertise a new sports-themed franchise location
Rob Wachtleron May 2, 2012
GAME ON: Long Island scores its first Sport Clips, marked by the Selden location’s grand opening celebration
The lure of franchising for many business owners is that they can start their own business without having to create everything from scratch. Franchisors have already done much of the leg work — not to mention reduced or eliminated many of the risks that come with entrepreneurship — by establishing the business model, building strong brand name recognition, and handling most of the marketing and advertising.… Read More
Tom SimmonsMost shopping centers nationwide organize special events around major holidays, like Christmas or Fourth of July. But few host events to celebrate the arrival of spring. That’s what Kimco’s Suburban Square did the other week at its Ardmore Farmers Market Spring Social event.… Read More
Plans heating up for the new Nadia Cakes in Maple Grove, Minn.
Scott Tuckeron March 23, 2012
The opening of Nadia Cakes is fast approaching. The cupcake shop and custom cake studio will soon be cutting the ribbon at The Fountains at Arbor Lake, a Kimco shopping center in Maple Grove, Minn.
You might remember we interviewed founder and owner Abby Jimenez last month about one of the biggest days of the year for her business — Valentine’s Day.… Read More
8 little-known factors to consider when finding the right location for your small business
Josh Weinkranzon April 30, 2012
“Location, location, location” is the classic rule for real estate business success. And for small business owners, it’s often the #1 factor that influences your ability to catapult your business to its full potential.
It might sound easy enough. But choosing the right location for your business is one of the most challenging and confusing decisions for entrepreneurs to make.… Read More
Kimco’s Portfolio Review Program can help you find the perfect space for your business
Kimberly Covinoon April 4, 2012
Recently, a retailer had a tall order for us. Within just a few years, it wanted to double its footprint from 250 to 500 stores in shopping centers across the United States. In addition, the retailer needed 7,000- to 10,000-square-foot spaces, a size somewhere between anchor and mom-and-pop that’s less common in current shopping center build-outs.… Read More
Finding opportunity in the Pompano Beach Kmart closing
Paul Pumaon March 7, 2012
As Geoff Glazer explained in a previous post about Kimco’s property redevelopment process, we continually analyze our portfolio to identify new ways to add value to our centers and enrich the shopping experience for customers. Through our own analysis and by keeping the lines of communication open with our retailers and the local community, we can make the best use of our real estate — keeping our centers leased by high-quality tenants that meet the community’s needs.… Read More