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1 week ago | 
colliers.com | Nicole Larson |Anjee Solanki
Related Experts Nicole, the National Research Manager for Retail Services at Colliers, is a recognized leader in the retail sector. She brings a wealth of expertise in analyzing trends, collecting and reporting statistical data, and identifying significant opportunities.
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1 month ago | 
colliers.com | Nicole Larson |Anjee Solanki
Colliers Retail Market Intelligence Retail faced headwinds in February 2025: February retail sales declined 0.9%, and in-store visits dropped 4.7% year-over-year. Core retail, which excludes food service, gas stations, and autos, dipped 0.2%. While a shorter month (compared to last year’s leap year) contributed to the decline, consumer sentiment also softened due to rising economic uncertainty and weather disruptions.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
knowledge-leader.colliers.com | Nicole Larson
Retail wrapped up the year on a high note, delivering a stronger-than-expected finish. Overall sales grew by a solid 3.8% in December, with inflation-adjusted volume up 1.6%. Core retail sales (excluding auto, gasoline, and foodservice) outperformed the broader sector, rising 4.2% overall and 2.3% in volume. Holiday sales in November and December were exceptionally robust, climbing 4.1% overall and 4.0% for core retail—well above most retailers’ expectations.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
colliers.com | Nicole Larson |Anjee Solanki
Related Experts As the National Research Manager for Retail Services, Nicole is responsible for studying conditions within the retail sector, collecting and reporting statistical data, and analyzing trends to identify significant opportunities.
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
knowledge-leader.colliers.com | Nicole Larson
Nicole Larson › As the National Research Manager for Retail Services, Nicole is responsible for studying conditions within the retail sector, collecting, and reporting statistical data, and analyzing the data to identify significant trends and opportunities.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
knowledge-leader.colliers.com | Nicole Larson
The Thanksgiving shopping weekend, spanning from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, once again proved pivotal for consumers and retailers alike. This year, 197 million shoppers participated in the five-day spree, slightly below last year’s record of 200.4 million but well above initial expectations of 183.4 million. With only 26 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, retailers faced significant pressure to maximize holiday shopping momentum.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
colliers.com | Anjee Solanki |Nicole Larson
Related Experts Anjee Solanki National Director, Retail Services & Practice Groups San Francisco AREA OF EXPERTISEAnjee leads over 500 retail professionals and 19 Speciality Practice Groups across 156 offices nationwide, providing strategic leadership in investment sales, agency, retailer representation, and asset repositioning advisory services.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
colliers.com | Anjee Solanki |Stephanie Rodriguez |Nicole Larson |Craig Hurvitz
Related Experts Anjee Solanki National Director, Retail Services & Practice Groups San Francisco AREA OF EXPERTISEAnjee leads over 500 retail professionals and 19 Speciality Practice Groups across 156 offices nationwide, providing strategic leadership in investment sales, agency, retailer representation, and asset repositioning advisory services.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
knowledge-leader.colliers.com | Nicole Larson
Entertainment has long been a critical driver of retail development and leasing activity, with experiential retailers thriving before the pandemic. , and saw repeat purchases nearly double those of non-experiential stores. However, the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically disrupted this momentum, with global movie production dropping by 41% and box office revenues plummeting by 72% in 2020.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
knowledge-leader.colliers.com | Nicole Larson
The 2024 holiday shopping season is expected to be robust, fueled by consumer optimism and steady spending driving growth across major shopping events. Thanksgiving spending is anticipated to rise by 1.8%, followed by a 2.8% boost on Black Friday, and Christmas sales likely rising by 3.0%. Overall holiday sales are projected to grow by 2.9% compared to last year, which is in line with the steady 3.2% retail sales growth this year.
