Dive Summary:
- After an upbeat atmosphere and record attendance at the PRSM2013 National Conference, U.S. retailers could be preparing to engage in a collective restructuring and renovation aimed at market expansion, according to reports.
- Retail and vendor attendees at the event were upbeat and enthusiastic about their opportunities through 2014,” said Tim Backstrom, President, PRSM Association.
- Of the nearly 2,000 professionals attending the conference, about 25% were from the retail industry.
From the article:
“The numbers are impressive,” says Bryan Walker, Store Facilities Manager at The Container Store, and PRSM Association Board of Directors. “Our retail market has been incredibly resilient and shows every indication of expanding. Just take a look at the new construction in play — we’re broadening our footprint, and many others are doing the same locally.
