National Retail Recovery

With the end of summer comes another drop in retail across the nation. However, statistics point towards a gradual recovery. Until economic indicators improve, shoppers will continue to hold back on spending. The strong showing that started out the 2011 year has weakened as the year comes to an end. Consumer confidence needs to be strengthened again. Investor interest is still strong in grocery-anchored centers and strip malls. These quality retail centers are still doing well despite the lack of consumer confidence. There is still a lot of optimism out there.