TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 10/06/15 — , an online connector for landlords and space seekers, has launched its digital solution to maximize opportunities in the pop-up industry by providing a platform to connect people and businesses for short-term leasing.
According to a recent study by PopUp Republic, the pop-up industry is currently valued at over $50 billion and both landlords and savvy entrepreneurs alike are on the hunt for creative ways to leverage the power of pop-ups. Pop-up stores offer the opportunity to launch a brand, test a new geographic market, grow a business, host VIP events, and fill open spaces for a few days, weeks or months. Whether it–s within a traditional mall setting in LA, a storage container in New York City, a streetcar in Toronto or even inside existing retail space in Montreal, brings landlords and space seekers together wherever they are.
“With an expected 78 per cent increase in pop-up stores in the next five years, according to a poll by Retail Wire, the short-term leasing industry is quickly growing in importance for brick and mortar,” said Linda Farha, founder and chief connector, . “It is, however, time consuming for landlords and space seekers to find each other I started to address this issue and, much like a vacation rental apps, my solution brings these groups together to list, search and select the spaces that fit their needs, turning empty places into revenue generating opportunities. facilitates the perfect match!”
“Big name brands, online-only sites, and musicians and local artisans are giving pop-ups a try,” continued Linda Farha. “Digital convenience is driving the desire for products around the globe, but consumers still want the tangible experience of physically going into a space. helps connect these two worlds.”
is popping-up for the ICSC Canadian Convention on October 6 and 7, 2015 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in booth #2600.
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is an online connector for landlords and space seekers, founded by Toronto entrepreneur Linda Farha. allows you to list and discover spaces that fit your needs. Space seekers can now start a pop-up shop, launch a brand, test a new geographic market, grow a business, host VIP events, and much more. Landlords can increase their revenues by listing available spaces with pictures for free to turn an empty space into a revenue generator.
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