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Mission is growing!!

🚨 UPDATE: Change of plans! 🚨 Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it to the Ridgefield market tomorrow 😔 But fear not, because I've got some exciting news! 🥳 Instead, I'll be busy moving a fabulous display case into the Three Rivers Mall for a brand new store that I'll be selling some of my products at! 🛍️ Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting venture! 💫 #ChangeOfPlans #NewBeginnings #ThreeRiversMall

It's been on a downward trajectory for awhile but when even the acclaimed In 'n Out burger chain decides it's too dangerous to keep open their store there - well it really is an all-time low for Oakland, California. It seems the business is putting staff safety in front of profits....their car park has become a crime hotspot. Given this is the chain's first ever closure since it started in 1948 that's saying something. The closure marks a further decline for Oakland - a city that has, already this year, seen downtown Subway outlet and a Raising Cane restaurant shutter their doors - largely due to crime. They follow on from Starbucks, Denny's and Black Bear Diner and a host of retailers and are the 'tells' of an area - if not a city in a civic death spiral. Across 'the Bay' - the internationally famous San Francisco is having its own problems - with city's once prestigious San Francisco Centre (until recently owned by Westfield before they handed he keys back in June 2023), being renamed Emporium Centre San Francisco. But a slew of key brand tenants have gone - Lego, JHollister, Adidas and J Crew among them. They have now reportedly been joined by L’Occitane and Sephora. I term it 'brand flight'! But in the case of these two cities I call it 'brand mass evacuation'! Whatever is going on it's urban decay and it's a civic tragedy and I do wonder if there is a calling for some sort of International Civic Rescue Squad - much in the same way that Saudi Arabia has pulled in what I terms as a 'dream team' of designer, developers, digital eagles and those who can deliver a project. This would be a 'Civic Rescue' A-team who could turnaround the fortunes of troubled locations around the world. Who would be on such a team? I have a few ideas! https://lnkd.in/dahZANTf #InnoutBurger #Oakland #crime #urbandecay #urbangrain #California #civicdecay #brandflight #turnaround #SanFrancisco #Westfield #EmporiumCentreSanFrancisco #Civicrescue #retail #retailing #leisure

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So true - empowering employees to own their business is paramount for success!

It's been a crazy week but I didn't want too much time to pass before celebrating Raleigh Reign's THIRD Retail Operations Gandalf win for 2023! It also happens to be our SECOND win in a row, but more than that it's personally my FIFTH Gandalf win since starting with Broad River Retail in March 2022. More than the competitive nature, I love how this highlight of performance has recently shown a strong presence of success for the Retail Operations Wizards and an even stronger show of development in each individual store's performance as the months proceed. The competition gets fiercer as each month passes, but that only shows how this fantastic group of perfectionists are further honing in and furnishing memories for the teams and guests alike by ensuring orders are accurate and fulfilled without issue. September looks to be another nail-biter of a month, but if we can manage to keep Gandalf in the Raleigh Reign, we may just have to have him sign a lease. #broadriverretail #ashleyfurniture #retailoperations #performance #recognition #awards #gandalf #gandalfthewhite #furnishinglifesbestmemories #retailopswizards

Historically, Market Street in San Francisco has shimmered with the glow of thriving retail outlets, making it a cornerstone of the city's bustling commercial world. But dark clouds are gathering on this iconic boulevard. Beyond just sporadic shoplifting, we're witnessing a deep-rooted, organized crime phenomenon that's shaking the core of both local boutiques and national giants, including the likes of Nordstrom and Target. San Francisco, always a symbol of American progress and creativity, is gearing up to face this escalating concern head-on. Dive into our comprehensive post as we shed light on the efforts by law enforcement and explore the role of state funding in this vital confrontation. Let's stand together at this crucial crossroads of crime, business, and community duty. https://lnkd.in/gwiZ_Zxv #SFCommerce #MarketStreetChallenge #CivicDuty

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This is my friend Lisa, a young entrepreneur helping other courageous entrepreneurs make their dreams come true. It’s a beautiful thing. In October of 2023, Americans were filing 59% more new business applications than they were before the pandemic. Meanwhile, workforce participation remains below pre-pandemic levels. We are missing 1.7 million Americans from the workforce compared to February of 2020. The conclusion. Americans are transitioning from working for others to working for themselves. Starting a new business can be challenging. You can’t do it on your own. The great work isn’t done by individuals. It’s done by teams. The key is finding the right people. People like Lisa. I talk about the value of teams in the most recent article posted on my page. At Capriotti’s and WingZone were helping people start their own businesses with franchise models and franchise support teams. And at Uvolution.io we’re helping people find others to work with, build teams, find mentors, and take action to realize their dreams. The answer to our collective future is people helping people. It’s recognizing our profound interdependence. We’re like every other species on the planet in that way. We need each other. Our highest and best self, LOVE, is impossible in isolation. The great work of yesterday, and especially today and tomorrow, is done in teams.

Went to three shopping centers today. Two shadow anchored by King Soopers (Kroger) and one with Safeway as a shadow anchor. There was no comparison interms of customer traffic and tenant quality.... Both King Soopers centers were full and had tenants like Orange Theory and Wingstop. One was a littler rougher but was still 95% occupied. The Safeway Center..... has two on site security guards. Homeless people wandering the center and was about 75% occupied. Rents were about half at the Safeway center as well. This scenario is pretty typical in the Colorado Market between these two. It's truly remarkable how one grocer can dominate in our market.