The End of Middle-of-the-Road Retail: How Discounters, Experiences & Healthcare Malls Will Reshape What You Buy, Where You Go, and How Much You Spend

About this episode

James Cook discusses the evolving retail landscape and the factors reshaping consumer spending and shopping experiences.

In this episode of Retaili$tic, James Cook, Senior Director of Research at JLL, shares insights on the evolving retail landscape, including the resurgence of malls, entertainment-driven retail, grocery trends, and the impact of technology like AI and PropTech. Discover how consumer behavior, real estate strategies, and innovative concepts are shaping the future of retail.

People in this episode

Host: Deborah Weinswig

Guest: James Cook

Topics covered

• retail landscape
• consumer behavior
• technology in retail
• grocery trends
• entertainment-driven retail
• real estate strategies

Keywords

• retail
• malls
• AI
• PropTech
• consumer behavior
• grocery trends
• entertainment retail

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: JLL

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