In this episode of From Where I Sit, Don and Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC, dive deep into the value of strip malls and the strategies Don uses when buying and selling these assets.

Hear from the retail real estate entrepreneur behind StripMallGuy on X, where Don shares commercial real estate and life advice and anecdotes to his audience of more than 260,000 followers.

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This episode was recorded on April 4, 2025.

An expert in all things augmented reality, virtual reality and AI, Marc shares how retailers can unlock the transformative power of AI to better serve and interact with customers.

Marc also discusses with Tom why the reward for experimenting with AI outweighs the risk, the new generation of AI natives, and more.

Information mentioned in this episode:

• “Perplexity AI wrapping talks to raise $500 million at $14 billion valuation” (CNBC)
• OpenAI Deep Research

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This episode was recorded on May 12, 2025.

Hear insights about DICK’S Sporting Goods’ retail real estate strategy from Ed Stack, who served as the retailer’s chairman and CEO for nearly 40 years, leading the company through a remarkable period of growth.

Ed and Tom also discuss experiential retail and DICK’S House of Sport stores, the value of digital to DICK’S business, and what drove Ed’s passion for sports.

Information mentioned in this episode:

• “8 Winning Lessons From The Billionaire Behind Dick’s Sporting Goods,” Forbes
• GameChanger app
• DICK’S Foundation Sports Matter program

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This episode was recorded on April 16, 2025, prior to the Foot Locker acquisition announcement.