A transformation in store

A transformation in store

Brick-and-mortar retail stores need to up their game. Technology could give them significant boost. Now should be a great time in US retail. Consumer confidence has finally returned to pre-recession levels.…

ULX: Urban Open Spaces

ULX: Urban Open Spaces

A 2018 United Nations report predicts that three decades from now, two-thirds of the world’s population will live in urban centers—an increase of about 2.5 billion people. With such densification…

Boosting mall revenues through advanced analytics

Boosting mall revenues through advanced analytics

When a mall operator uses advanced analytics to select tenants, optimize mall layout, and determine rents, its revenues can rise by 20 percent. With consumers shifting more of their spending from…

SMART CITIES SHOULD BE HUMAN CITIES

SMART CITIES SHOULD BE HUMAN CITIES

Technology isn’t what makes a city “smart.” The tech must bring citizens a tangible benefit.  In the popular discourse, “smart cities” seem to encapsulate all the promise and anxiety of…