In its annual Holiday Outlook, PwC found 54 percent of respondents plan to shop using e-commerce, up from 50 percent last year.
While few class-A malls are trading hands, opportunistic investors are buying class-B and-C product for redevelopment plays.
Forever 21 needs help from shoppers from more disposable income.
At least five outside parties consider bidding for luxury retailer Barneys' assets, but more may be waiting in the wings for the bankruptcy auction.
The landlords do have a vested interest in seeing one of today’s largest mall anchor tenants survive.
Multiple tenants can mitigate risk and allow more frequent rent increases for investors.
Best Buy plans to start selling everything from fitness machines to health-monitoring services for seniors.
Vacant big boxes can be ideal for conversion to self-storage facilities.
