Kate King is a Reporter at The Wall Street Journal. She covers business and economic development in New York City and the tri-state area, with a focus on retail, hospitality, construction, and real estate. Kate's work has been featured in various outlets, including Yahoo Finance, Khaleej Times, and The Good Men Project.
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Kate King's articles predominantly focus on the finance and real estate industry, particularly retail real estate in America. She often includes private sector announcements, data citations, and press releases in her coverage.
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By: Kate King
A Walmart Supercenter’s new expansion is one of the largest 3-D printed commercial real-estate projects in U.S. history. Its bumpy road to completion illustrates the new technology’s promise and shortcomings. Walmart, which has more than 200 other additions like this in the pipeline, wanted to see if 3-D printing could get the job done faster and more cost-effectively.
By: Kate King, Ann Hermes
A pilot program at a discount grocer’s fulfillment center is using robots to help complete orders—and, according to the company behind the tech, keep grocery bills down.
A pilot program at a discount grocer's fulfillment center is using robots to help complete orders—and, according to the company behind the tech, keep grocery bills down.
Desire for more face-to-face meetings is spurring companies to book group events.
By: Kate King, Courtney Pedroza
Small businesses struggle to compete with national chains as rents rise.
Small businesses struggle to compete with national chains as rents rise.
By: Evelyn Freja, Kate King
Trying to fill the office in the wake of the pandemic was “wildly challenging.”
T.J. Maxx, PetSmart and others are adapting to e-commerce competition, as retail landlords point to shoppers’ love of the ‘treasure hunt.’
Longtime fans get up early, don’t mind standing in line and feel a sense of camaraderie with fellow shoppers; ‘We are committed.’
High-end brands in outlet shopping centers are drawing bargain-seekers as retail continues its recovery.
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