February 3, 2026
LMC’s 15th Annual Retail Outlook Sentiment Survey points to steady 2025 performance and growing focus on technology-driven efficiency Press Release PDF NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. (Feb. 03, 2026) — Levin Management Corporation’s (LMC) 15th annual Retail Outlook Sentiment Survey finds store managers heading into 2026 with optimism, while keeping a close watch on consumer confidence, inflation […]
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Annual Store Manager Poll Explores Tactics, Reveals Solid YTD Performance With brick-and-mortar retail continuing to show its resilience and agility through the first half of 2024, technology trends took center stage in Levin Management Corporation (LMC)’s annual Mid-Year Retail Sentiment Survey. Nearly 40% of the retail store managers responding to the poll reported making new […]
READ STORYJanuary 30, 2025
Historically High Optimism, Change-Led Adaptations Among Key Takeaways Levin Management Corporation’s (LMC’s) 14th annual RetailOutlook Sentiment Survey shows store managers entering 2025 with a favorable attitude fueled by strong annual and holiday sales volume. In fact, three quarters (75.7%) of respondents report they are optimistic about performance in the coming year – a new survey […]
READ STORYFebruary 12, 2024
Annual Outlook Survey Reflects Optimism Despite Inflation/Pricing Concerns The coming year signals an opportunity for growth and strategic change for retailers in a moderating climate, according to Levin Management Corporation (LMC), which today released the findings of its annual Retail Sentiment Outlook Survey. Now in its 13th year, the poll asks retail store managers in […]
READ STORYNovember 6, 2023
Annual Pre-Holiday Survey Shows Performance Optimism, Expectations of Early Peak Sales Retailers in Levin Management Corporation’s (LMC’s) leased and managed shopping center portfolio are optimistic about 2023 holiday sales performance, though not necessarily expecting a repeat of the seasonal velocity recorded over the past three years. The North Plainfield-based commercial real estate services firm today […]
READ STORYAugust 9, 2023
Strong YTD Performance Buoys Sustained Optimism for the Remainder of 2023 Three quarters (75.1%) of retail store managers responding to Levin Management Corporation (LMC)’s annual Mid-Year Retail Sentiment Survey reported their sales levels match or are exceeding last year at this time. Reflecting sustained optimism, an identical percentage anticipates volume to remain steady or pick up […]
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Strong Year, Adaptability and Easing Labor Pains Buffer Challenges Coming off a strong year, and with labor availability trending in the right direction, brick-and-mortar retailers are largely optimistic about what may come in 2023, according to Levin Management Corporation (LMC). The North Plainfield-based commercial real estate services firm today released the findings of its 12th […]
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Levin Management Poll Reflects Wide-Ranging Impact of Today’s Top Driver A solid majority of retailers responding to Levin Management Corporation’s (LMC’s) annual Pre-Holiday Sentiment Survey say they are optimistic about what this vital season will bring. They also cite inflation as the top driver likely to impact performance – an observation that aligns with current […]
READ STORYJuly 14, 2022
Annual Poll Tracks Real-Time Store Manager Sentiment and Tech Trends The first half of 2022 continued the positive pace set for the retail industry through 2021, with Levin Management Corporation’s (LMC’s) Mid-Year Retail Sentiment Survey backing this trending with store managers reporting healthy sales and traffic. At the same time, the commercial real estate service […]
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Annual Levin Management Survey Reflects Industry’s Positive Trajectory Within a changeable environment impacted by ongoing COVID-19 concerns, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and rising inflation, brick-and-mortar retail tenants are cutting through the noise to focus on what they can control: providing top-notch service and convenience for customers. And coming off a strong year, they are […]
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