Department Stores
Sales PSF
Vocabulary
Location,Location,Location
Failed Retailers
100

Belk has 293 stores in _____ states ?

16 states

Company is 135 years old


100

What is the highest volume QSR in the US ?

Chick Fil A -latest report is 9.4 Million for non-mall stores

Chick-fil-A's unit volumes at stand-alone restaurants hit $9M last year (restaurantbusinessonline.com)

1. Chick-Fil-A ($6,710k)
2. Raising Cane's ($5,440k)
3. Shake Shack ($3.800k)
4. Whataburger ($3,725k)
5. McDonald's ($3,625k)
6. Culver's ($3,280k)
7. Panera Bread ($3,230k)
8. In-N-Out Burger ($2,970k)
9. Chipotle ($2,800k)
10. Krispy Kreme ($2,760k) 

2023 QSR top 30 list of fast food chains by per-unit sales - Retail Watchers

100

What does PSF stand for ?

Per Square Foot

100

What type of property is known for its upscale retailers and higher end restaurants?

Lifestyle Centers

The Summit

Avalon


100

This past shoe retailer once had 4700 stores in the US, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. They closed all US stores in 2019.

Payless ShoeSource

200

Name two Department Stores opening smaller 30,000 Sf +/- stores

Macy’s

Kohl’s

200

What US Mall has the highest Sales per Square Foot?

1. Bal Harbor $2,555 psf

2. Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace $1,750 psf


Source- 5 Most Profitable Malls in the World - Insider Monkey 6.22.2023

200

In a Gross Lease, who pays the CAM and/or Taxes ?

The Landlord

200

What is a QSR

Quick Service Restaurant


200

In the last five years, What year had the most retailers file Bankruptcy?

2023 / 2022 / 2021 / 2020 / 2019  


2020 - 52

 2017-41

2018-34

2019-32

2021-21

Source- Retail bankruptcies in the U.S. 2010-2022 | Statista 

300

In 2005 these two retailers merged and had over 3,500 stores. Today they have less then 20 stores

Sears and Kmart

300

What is the average Sales PSF for Apple Stores

Apple- $6,050 psf

300

ECR stands for ?

Easements, Covenants and Restrictions

300

What is the largest Mall in the USA

1. Mall of America 5.6 M SF-Bloomington MN

2.American Dream- 3.0 M SF- East Rutherford NJ

3. King of Prussia Mall 2.9M SF- Philadelphia PA

4. Aventura Mall 2.8 M SF - Miami FL

5. South Coast Plaza -2.8 M SF- Costa Mesa CA

Source- Biggest Malls in the US: Mall of America, American Dream, and More (businessinsider.com




300

Name two anchor sporting goods retailers that filed bankruptcy and closed all their stores.

Sports Authority

Gander Mountain

Modell's

400

The world's largest discount department store, which started as a Ben Franklin Store

Walmart

400

What are average sales psf for Home Depot or Lowes in 2022 ?

Home Depot $627 psf

Lowes $497 psf


Source- Sales per square foot of Home Depot & Lowe's 2022 | Statista 

400

What does CBD stand for ?

Central Business District

400

What is the Largest Retail store by size for one location

Macys - Herald Square NYC 2.5 M SF overall and 1.25 M SF for retail



Source- Macy's Herald Square - Wikipedia 

400

Two Home Furnishing retailers that files chapter 11 and closed all their stores.

Bed,Bath & Beyond

Tuesday Morning

Pier 1 Imports

500

How many department stores are in the US

5,349

Source- Statista

in 2015 7,885

projected for 2025- 4.678

500

Why have retailers' sales psf been difficult to understand in the last five years?

Ecommerce Sales

Sales made online -retailers report this figure differently. Some include them in sales from stores and some count them as a separate sale attributed to ecommerce.

500

These are most often found in the mall in the middle of the walkways

Kiosks

500

Name three anchor tenants that used to be in Brookhighland Plaza

Walmart, Books A Million, Ross, Dicks Sporting Goods, Goodys, Winn-Dixie

500

What Amazon owned retail stores closed for good in 2022 and 2023

In 2022 they closed all 4-Star, Amazon Books and Amazon Pop-up Shops

In 2023 Amazon closed its Amazon Style Stores


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