When we think of computer hacks and cybersecurity breaches, major retailers like Target, Whole Foods, and Forever 21 come to mind. But small businesses are just as vulnerable, and sometimes less able to recover from having their important data stolen. "It's growing at this insane pace," says cybersecurity consultant Todd Inskeep, "and it's growing because [...]
We all love a well-designed plaza, or tree-lined streets with shady sidewalks and scenic views -- but pretty streetscapes don't happen by accident. Urban planners look ahead to what people want to see, then design our surroundings that way. "It's not just focused on regulation, but vision and place-making and what people want Charlotte to [...]
There are some things you still can't buy online -- like a good workout. Or can you? Liz and Clary Hilliard are finding out. "It's a way to reach clients all over the world," Liz Hilliard told Adam Williams on the Retail Redeveloped podcast. "We are Creating that HSM family outside of Charlotte." You can [...]
Opening a great restaurant that people want to come back to is one of the most challenging endeavors in retail. Patrick Whalen has made that happen, and is continuing to duplicate that success with his restaurants, 5Church Charlotte and 5Church Charleston. "5Church tapped into a completely underserved marketplace," Whalen told Commercial Real Estate Broker Adam [...]
A little over a decade ago, uptown Charlotte was a bustling banking center by day that grew quiet once workers went home for the day. You could walk the length of Tryon Street after 5:30 p.m. on Friday and find little to entertain you, or even keep you around. A lot has a lot changed [...]
Where will you "shop 'til you drop" this holiday season? Whether it's online or in a store where you can see and touch what you're buying, we know the retail landscape is changing at an unprecedented pace. Charlotte commercial real estate broker Adam Williams takes a look into retail space that goes beyond just "window [...]
