As the lights of the store hit the tinsel, bells, and lights, I found myself enthralled with the decor that surrounded me. The enthrallment did not stem from the twinkle that bounced off the decorations, rather, it came from the fact that these decorations were on sweaters. From where ugly Christmas sweaters started to where…
As Hannah Rapp, a Tucson local, glides from one hanger to the next, up and down each aisle, her determination does not dwindle. If anything, Rapp said the hunt is her favorite part of second-hand shopping. “I always have a list of things I’m looking for like cool denim and red dresses, but I usually…
What do champagne flutes, sweets and one-on-one personalized attention have in common? Selling to the high-end clientele of Tucson. In 2017, the U.S market for luxury goods reached about $179 billion. But when high-end retailers don’t have low prices to advertise, how do they attract clientele? Through an authentic experience. According to Kathleen Kennedy, a…
Frosty the snowman Was a jolly happy soul… It’s that time of the year again where people can order their favorite holiday drink from Starbucks or scratch off an item on the list for holiday shopping. But, it’s also that time of the year where the holiday jingles may not be too jolly after all….
Empty malls from department store closures means a challenge for investors nationwide. Shoppers in Tucson are seeing more big box stores such as Sears, Kmart, J.C. Penney and Macy’s closing down, and some local malls are suffering as a result. Brigham Stevens, an analyst for Tucson-based investors, Bourn Companies LLC, which bought the Foothills Mall last…
