Counter Culture Hits Alaska: Part Two

We’ve found during our week-long escapade to Alaska an interesting retail climate.

Some popular local chains in the area aren’t all that interested in expanding, but they probably could do so and succeed. And on the other hand, national chains that seem to do well here, haven’t over-stored the area like they have other parts of the country when this area seems to have substantial demand.

Counter Culture Hits Alaska: Part One

We’re spending the week in the Anchorage area, checking out some of the many real estate projects underway here and thought it would be a good opportunity talk about the area’s retail market.

Alaska might not be the first state on you minds when it comes to retailing, but they do have some interesting things going on, especially in this city of about 280,000 people.