Some interesting observations from Buxton's Retailing blog on how the mindset of a consumer works, even when picking something as simple as where to get a burger and a milkshake. ...
An interesting piece over at CoStar looks at the third quarter stats--it finds 221 million square feet of retail space under construction--and how the slowing economy is affecting the trend. Comments from Garrett Newland and Gerald Divaris are...
On October 26th Apple's retail operation will cross a milestone: the grand opening of store #200 at the SanTan Village shopping center in Gilbert (Ariz.) October 26th, the same day of the reported release of Leopard, the OS X update. It will have...
High-end apparel retailer Bergdorf Goodman is delving into decor, launching its first standalone home products catalog. The 16-page Decorative Home book launched Oct. 15, according to Nicholas Manville, vice president and divisional merchandise...
Expansion outside the United States is next up for Limited Brands now that the Columbus company has narrowed its focus to lingerie and beauty products. Speaking at an annual investor conference today, Leslie H. Wexner, chairman and CEO, said the...
Babcock & Brown Limited (BNB) announced the sale of 48.9% of its US regional shopping mall portfolio to Oxford Properties Group. The investment banker's joint venture with the GPT Group (GPT) will keep ownership of 51% of the portfolio...
A U.S. Senate panel is expected on Wednesday to back extending the government's terrorism insurance program for seven years, shorter than an extension approved last month by the House of Representatives, sources familiar with the matter said on...
In its annual survey of shoppers, NRF found that consumers are expecting to spend an average of $923.26 on holiday gifts, a 3.7 percent increase over last year's figure of $890.32. The growth from 2005 to 2006 was 7.2 percent, by comparison. ...
The editors of SN here have chosen Safeway, Pleasanton, Calif., as this year's recipient of the SN Retail Excellence Award. Safeway was cited for its leadership in lifestyle format; designing the Ingredients for Life campaign; its proprietary...