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Family grocery store grows by staying close to its roots
Scott Tuckeron May 8, 2013
Beyond the fresh meats and vegetables, weekly specials, and featured recipes, there’s one thing that Neiman’s Family Market has always been serving — the community.
The Neimans have held their neighbors close to heart as they’ve grown their business from a small start-up in Alpena, Mich., into a family-owned company that’s marking its 30th anniversary this year.… Read More
The economics of CrossFit: Paying premium prices to be in pain
James Bruinon October 4, 2012
A runner for more than a decade, more out of convenience than a love of the sport, I had covered many hundreds of miles of pavement and motorized rubber on my treadmill like the world’s biggest hamster on a wheel. One Saturday this past winter I decided that I wanted a change from the monotony, and I had a destination in mind.… Read More
6 reasons why U.S. retailers should enter Mexico
Alejandro Lunaon September 6, 2012
Many of the U.S.’s biggest retailers have expanded into Mexico over the past decade, and many of them have been in Mexico longer. Home Depot, Lowes, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Sally Beauty Supply, GNC, and Saks Fifth Avenue make up a short list of these merchants.… Read More
New tenants and courtyard renovations amp up the energy in Kimco’s Suburban Square
Tom Simmonson November 8, 2012
One of Kimco’s premier assets is Suburban Square. The center is located in the affluent suburban Philadelphia area known as the Main Line. Suburban Square is home to 59 tenants, as well as the popular Ardmore Farmers Market, which has 16 food and beverage retailers.… Read More
Advancing the art of property management
Chris Freemanon September 12, 2012
Many think of property managers as the people responsible for the physical upkeep of a property — keeping areas clean, fixing leaky roofs, changing light bulbs, and filling potholes in the parking lot. While this is certainly part of the job description, it doesn’t begin to describe all of the many services Kimco’s property management team offers.… Read More
Finding information on Kimco properties is now faster and easier than ever
Diane Agostinelloon August 9, 2012
Kimco’s PropertyFind tool is one of the most widely used features on our corporate website, and for good reason. It lets you search for any property in our portfolio, and bring up a library of resources about its location, tenant mix, area demographics, and other information pertinent to tenants and investors.… Read More
Kimco’s new business boot camps give entrepreneurs basic business training
Conor Flynnon November 7, 2012
BUSINESS BUFFS: The graduating class of Kimco’s business boot camp at the Long Beach Small Business Development Center
Kimco has long been in the corner of entrepreneurs and small business owners. Our latest major initiative to support them is our Kimco’s KEYS program, which we launched in May 2012.… Read More
Why Moolala’s frozen yogurt business is rock solid
Rob Wachtleron September 7, 2012
TASTE: Moolala serves up 12 flavors and 50 toppings daily
The frozen yogurt industry is anything but cold. Self-serve “fro-yo” franchises and independent shops have mushroomed across the U.S. in recent years as business owners strive to capitalize on consumers’ increasing focus on healthy eating and saving money.… Read More
Beth Azor’s top 7 strategies for driving foot traffic
Mike Pappagalloon June 18, 2012
Driving increased foot traffic is an ongoing challenge for shopping center owners and tenants. Beth Azor offered to contribute a guest post to our blog with some successful tactics and strategies she has used at her shopping centers and seen around the industry for driving foot traffic.… Read More