Farewell to the retail beat

After three years of writing about retail and shops here in Charlotte, I am moving over to cover economic development for the Observer.

I'll be writing about shiny new buildings, splashy redevelopments and the growth at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. I'll also be covering all of the issues that go along with development: Traffic, affordability, sprawl and more.

But don't worry, "What's in Store" isn't going away. Our new retail reporter, Katie Peralta, is taking over. She'll be breaking news and keeping you up to date about the latest store openings.

You can find me on the Observer's development blog, which I'm going to start writing on this week. See you there!