Seasonal stores pop up, make money, then go away happily

Seasonal stores pop up, make money, then go away happily
Tags: Specialty Stores
December 22, 2009

In recent years, numerous retailers seeking to drum up buzz have turned to temporary outlets, often to bring products to areas where they might not be sold otherwise. Target has tried them in Manhattan, where it currently has no permanent locations. The Charlotte Observer says in an article this week that they're also common for Halloween stores. But this holiday season, some local retailers have been giving the concept a whirl, too. With more vacancies and fewer potential permanent tenants because of the recession, landlords have become more amenable to alternative options for filling space.