Laura Pomerantz, Contributor

As digitally savvy shoppers continue to drive today’s retail environment, companies are being forced to strategically re-think their store footprint to be more relevant with these consumers. Increasingly, these important decisions have been moved into the boardroom, as real estate can be the most critical factor in a retailer’s operating and growth strategy and a key driver in unlocking value. Investors are demanding that retailers reassess their real estate to maximize their space, and we’re finding that as they do so, there is no longer a one size fits all model.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurapomerantz/2014/05/06/time-for-retailers-to-re-evaluate-their-store-footprint-one-size-does-not-fit-all/