Revitalizing Retail – An Outlook for 2012
Retail is making a comeback in St. Louis – With the opening of a second Nordstrom’s, announcement of the market’s first American Girl store and two competing outlet malls in Chesterfield, it appears St. Louis shoppers are still spending. Come listen to how this could translate into a more prosperous 2012, as this esteemed group of experts share their knowledge on the retail outlook for the upcoming year.
Panelists:
Matt Arnold, CFA
Senior Consumer Analyst, Edward Jones
Matt Arnold is an equity analyst in the Research Department, where he is responsible for coverage of U.S. retailers. Arnold has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Barrons, Bloomberg, The New York Times, and The Chicago Tribune. In addition, he has appeared on Bloomberg Television, BNN, and National Public Radio.
Jim Rosen, CCIM
Vice President Brokerage, Pace Properties
Jim Rosen specializes in the leasing, development, acquisition and disposition of retail properties. His responsibilities include management of a retail brokerage department as well as third party representation of both landlords and tenants and investment property sales.
Rachelle L'Ecuyer
Director of Community Development, City of Maplewood
Rachelle manages Community Development for the City of Maplewood. She has a wide range of responsibilities which include managing the Downtown Maplewood Special Business District and a retail consulting contract with Foundation Commercial.
