From Retail Shopping Malls to First-to-Market Brands | Ward Kampf #social333podcast #74

From Retail Shopping Malls to First-to-Market Brands | Ward Kampf #social333podcast #74

In this exciting episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley sits down with Ward Kampf, a powerhouse in commercial real estate and the president of Northwood Retail—one of the top retail development and leasing firms in the country. Ward shares decades of insight into how shopping malls transformed over time, how major brands choose where to open their stores, and what it takes to bring first-to-market concepts into booming markets.

From national retail strategy to understanding consumer behavior, Ward breaks down the game behind the scenes—how brands expand, how deals are made, and why certain retailers dominate while others disappear. Whether you’re in real estate, retail, entreprene ...