The average grocery store in the U.S. measures under 50,000 square feet. Home Depots average about 100,000 square feet, and …
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North America Gets Its First Sustainable ‘Active Home’ — And It’s in the American Heartland
Over the weekend, an open house was held in the suburbs of St. Louis, Mo. OK, there were lots of open houses over the weekend in the region. But one in particular stood out, for it featured the first “active home” in North America.
Hey Kid, Where’s Your Mom? Malls Ratchet Up Restrictions on Unsupervised Teens
Generally speaking, it’s unwise to kick customers — any customers — out of a shopping center. But what if kicking out certain customers increases the likelihood that other, wealthier customers will come to the mall and spend?
How to Support America and Drink Beer in the Same Gulp
Even though it’s been four years since the Belgium-based company InBev purchased Anheuser-Busch, a certain subset of consumers is still having a hard time swallowing the idea that Budweiser is not made by an American company. …
Sometimes There’s a Reward for Not Paying Off Parking & Traffic Tickets
Your mother was wrong about procrastination and irresponsibility. They can, in fact, pay off in a good way down the line. Amnesty programs have been popping up around the country, allowing drivers with outstanding parking and …
$9 Per Gallon? Where Gas Prices Remain Absurdly Expensive
Despite earlier forecasts anticipating steadily rising gas prices well past Memorial Day, prices at the pump began declining in April and are now cheaper than they were a year ago at this time. That’s not to say prices are …
