Retail Focus 2/21/21 – Innovation at Washington Prime Group; Walmart Sees Grocery Sales Bump

Our interview guest is Jennifer Moretti, Senior VP and Chief Activation Officer at Washington Prime Group, who joins us to discuss innovation and upscaling for the REIT’s various initiatives (including Tangible). In news, we look at Walmart’s earnings call, as grocery comps see a sequential uptick for Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club has their best quarter in terms of driving membership in six years. Finally, we look ahead to JoAnn’s proposed IPO.