Retail Therapy

7 More Big Names Sign On at Fields West as Frisco Project Hits 75 Percent Pre-Leased

By Shelby Skrhak / July 29, 2026 /

Fields West is now 75% pre-leased. At this point, each new tenant announcement is becoming less about whether Fehmi Karahan can fill the new Frisco urban village and more about which familiar brand will land there next. The latest batch includes luxury bedding brand Boll & Branch; apparel retailers Evereve and Lululemon; health-food cafe Flower…

Neiman Marcus Downtown’s Future Is Finally Decided: Doors Set to Close Sept. 30

By Charles Grand / June 5, 2026 /

The siren of opportunity north of Dallas’ downtown area is commanding business leaders’ attention. Given the choice between having a presence in the central business district or Uptown, Preston Hollow, or a northern suburb, they seem to prefer alternatives to the city center, and that’s made for a rough week for downtown boosters. And sandwiched…

Sector Lines Blur as E-Commerce Reshapes Retail Real Estate

By Charles Grand / April 20, 2026 /

Long considered to be distinct market sectors with their own unique dynamics, retail and industrial are increasingly converging as e-commerce and delivery options continue to reshape consumer behavior and real estate. Online sales, whether for pickup or delivery, have been blurring the lines between retail and industrial space, with storefronts increasingly functioning as fulfillment nodes,…

Dallas Institution Weir’s Furniture Is Closing; Going-Out-of-Business Sale Starts Today

By Shelby Skrhak / March 26, 2026 /

All four North Texas stores will close by early summer, and the company owns the real estate under every location — leaving some valuable properties likely to change hands. Weir’s Furniture, the place where generations of Dallas families furnished their homes — and Country Store popcorn placated their children — is closing after 78 years…

Saks Global To Close Stores Nationwide, Dallas Neiman Marcus Locations Await Their Fate

By Charles Grand / February 13, 2026 /

Saks Global is working to reduce its national footprint, but it’s not quite clear what that means for Neiman Marcus operations in Dallas just yet. Waves of closures have been announced as part of an ongoing turnaround plan to reposition the various brands under the Saks Global umbrella in the wake of the company’s bankruptcy…