In early August 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the Key to NYC, which requires patrons of indoor dining, indoor fitness and indoor entertainment to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Employees at such establishments must also be vaccinated. There is no exception to this vaccination mandate, such as having the option to…

Attention retailers! Interesting article to share about the top 12 innovative retail marketing trends. Prior to March 2020, the industry saw a consistent increase in online shopping for more than a decade. Retailers also saw cyber purchases accelerate exponentially during the pandemic. A recent study uncovered more than 40% of customers who would normally buy in-store have pivoted…

ABC affiliate, WCVB Channel 5 News, consulted Carla Reeves in a segment regarding an employer’s ability to require vaccination. “Employers have a decision to make: Do I want to be so rigid that I’m not accounting for the very real challenges that caregivers have?” said Carla during the on-air interview. Click here to view a recording…

Watch the recording here. Goulston & Storrs real estate attorney, David Rabinowitz was featured in a live podcast, “Considerations for Converting Dark Stores to Industrial”. This was part of JLL’s Where We Buypodcast series, which focuses on the latest topics affecting retail and industrial real estate as product and distribution become one consideration. Host, James Cook, Senior Director of Retail Research…

On November 13th, the Boston Bar Association hosted Uncharted Territory: Challenges Facing Retail, Hospitality Sectors and their Landlords. The live webinar featured Richard Heller, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Legal Sea Foods, Joseph Wang, a partner in Boston-based Sherin and Lodgen LLP’s Hospitality Practice Group and Vanessa Moody, a Director in Goulston…

Last month, not only did the International Council of Shopping Center (ICSC) host its 50th U.S. Law Conference, but, for the first time in its history, it did so virtually due to the impact of COVID-19! While some attendees were a bit apprehensive of how it would all work, the ICSC Law Conference Program Committee…

This year, the ICSC Law Conference on October 14-16 celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The planned pomp and circumstance were eliminated due to COVID-19, but the conference was still held using a virtual platform. While less than typical in-person attendance, there was still an impressive number of attendees, reaching 850! The agenda was packed with the…