Economy Watch Weekly: The Solution for Struggling Malls

Changing up the tenant mix to include retail categories with higher sales growth is key for U.S. malls to survive, according to a recent CBRE report. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses all things retail, for the week ending Sept. 15, 2017.

CPERadioIt’s all about retail this week, with the Census Bureau’s latest retail numbers showing that sales were down in August compared with July. A decline in car sales dragged down overall monthly figures, and some categories performed better than others. A recent CBRE retail report suggests a solution for the struggling sector: changing up the tenant mix. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has more details, for the week ending Sept. 15, 2017.