“To move forward, you have to give back.” - Oprah Winfrey A Harvard Business Review survey recently reported that 70% of Americans believe it’s “important” for companies to make the world a better place. We couldn’t agree more, and that’s why we established the...
Why hydration brand Waterdrop is using mall kiosks to expand internationally
Vienna-based Waterdrop brought in $100 million in sales since launching in 2017, and it’s now looking to the U.S. as its country to expand to. Waterdrop currently sells in 10 European markets, including the U.K., Germany and France, and operates 18 of its own stores....
Former Art Van to be converted to fast-growing Agree’s headquarters
Royal Oak is getting a new publicly traded company headquarters in the old Art Van. Bloomfield Hills-based retail real estate investment trust Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE: ADC) has purchased the former Art Van Furniture Inc. store on Woodward Avenue, north of Normandy...
2022’s Biggest Construction Conferences
Many in-person industry events are back on this year. Here is the full rundown. While the COVID-19 omicron variant continues to spread, with vaccinations and booster shots available, many in-person conventions are back on for this year. Read on for a list of major...
Inside Telematics Systems & Advancements in Construction Equipment
In recent years, telematics systems have advanced and now offer even more benefits than earlier versions. If you aren’t already taking advantage of these systems, you may be surprised to learn how much information is available to help you better manage your fleet. You...
2021 Year in Review
The Sachse Construction team sees a Detroit where opportunity and potential are accessible to all. With this vision in mind, we can better focus on our mission: Contribute to a thriving Detroit by empowering and investing in organizations that support youth, workforce...
Louis Vuitton Store at Somerset Collection to Unveil Expansion Friday
The Louis Vuitton store at the Somerset Collection in Troy will unveil its newly expanded space on Friday, Oct. 15, which will feature women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, watches and jewelry, and a VIP room. The new space will join added selections of women’s and men’s...
Downtown Detroit Synagogue to get $4.5 Million Renovation
The synagogue with colorful windows in Detroit's Capitol Park neighborhood is expected to get a big renovation. The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue at 1445-1457 Griswold St. is targeted for an overhaul to every floor, including opening up the first-floor facade, a new...
Automotive ‘Country Club’ in the Works for Howell Site
A racecar-loving father-and-son business duo are moving forward with an ambitious plan to bring a multimillion-dollar automotive country club and garage development to a 270-acre site owned by the city of Howell. The project, Motorsports Gateway, calls for 67 private...
How Fashion Brand Faherty Tapped Into Resort Towns for its Retail Expansion
Fashion brand Faherty is taking its physical retail business on vacation. Prior to 2020 the company, which was founded back in 2012, had 14 stores concentrated in major cities such as Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, along with multiple New York City locations....
Steel & Lumber Prices Raise Costs but Don’t Dent Robust Construction Pipeline
High demand and limited supply have led to dramatic increases in domestic steel and lumber prices this year, significantly increasing the cost of commercial real estate development. By early May, both steel and lumber prices had more than tripled since late last year,...
Cannabis: The New Luxury Boutique
The days of poorly lit dispensaries with dusty shelves stocked with rolling papers, tie-dyed T-shirts and patchouli incense are over. The new 21st-century cannabis boutiques are taking a page from lifestyle aspirational brands, such as RH and Tiffany & Co., with...
The Future of Retail – 5 Tech Trends That Will Stay Post-Pandemic
Retailers are well placed to adapt to post-pandemic, due to the accelerated period of digital transformation we’ve witnessed in the past 12 months. The Covid-19 pandemic caused significant disruption for the retail industry. Remote working drove commuters out of city...
Plante Moran Nearly Quadruples space in Southfield Town Center, One of Pandemic’s Biggest Office Deals
Kirk Pinho, Crain's Detroit Business | April 30, 2021 Plante Moran takes eight additional floors in Town Center, closes Victor Center to merge offices New space in 3000 Town Center creates 192,600-square-foot office for Southfield-based firm Deal is one of the largest...
Retail TouchPoints and design:retail Reveal the 40 Under 40 Class of 2021
Retail TouchPoints and design:retail have selected the next class of the 40 Under 40 — the top 40 professionals in the retail industry under the age of 40 who are paving the way for the next era of retail. This year, the publications expanded nominations to include...
Top Ten Retail Trends for 2021
Last year, everything we knew and took for granted changed. The pandemic has completely changed the way we live, work and do business; but by causing global disruption, it has also brought with it many innovations and trends. Suffice to say, though, the pandemic has...
Contractors’ Revenue Expectations Rise
Dive Brief: New data shows that U.S. contractors are growing more optimistic, mostly driven by a rise in revenue expectations. They also have better outlooks on hiring as business concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic lessen, according to the latest U.S....
Retailers Now Opening More Stores Than They’re Closing
U.S. retailers have announced more store openings than closures so far this year: 3,199 openings versus 2,548 closings, according to retail data specialist Coresight Research. If the trend holds throughout the year, that will represent a complete turnabout from 2020,...
Why Now is the Ideal Time to Renovate Your Office Space.
Have you been considering renovating your workplace, but muddling over when the right time would be? While it might feel like a low priority to take these steps during the current pandemic, where remote work has become the new norm, there is in fact no better time...
Retail Expectations vs Reality in 2021
In the Retailing universe, Experiential Retail has been a buzz phrase for years. Brick-and-mortar stores were going to stave off the rush of customers toward alternative shopping by creating environments and shopping experiences that entertain, that stimulate, that...
San Francisco Nonprofits Collaborate on VR-based Construction Training
The program, which employs Oculus headsets for a real-world experience, is aimed at attracting young adults to construction careers. Groups of young adults stand outside in the San Francisco sun. They’re lined up behind two students wearing virtual reality headsets,...
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