U.S. same-store sales lost most of their momentum in April, with most market sources reporting aggregate growth under 1 percent for the industry. The slowdown, which stands in stark contrast to robust sales growth in recent months, is being...
Starwood Capital Group has recently made one of the biggest deals of the year in the U.S. mall sector, but don't look for Starwood to become a major retail landlord any time soon. ...
This seems to be a busy week for private equity players. News just came out that fast casual restaurant chain P.F. Chang's agreed to be sold to Centerbridge Parnters L.P. for $1.1 billion. The chain, which can be found at many malls, has been...
We've been hearing for a while that big-box retailers, including Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy, have been developing small-format concepts to help increase store productivity and make it easier to enter urban markets. But now supermarket operators...
After hitting a rough patch last year, Collective Brands Inc., owner of Payless Shoe Source and Stride Rite stores, has finally found a buyer. ...
Among the obstacles U.S. retailers may face when trying to expand overseas is the fact that business in certain parts of the world is not always conducted in strict adherence with existing laws. The idea of dealing with Russian officials, for...
As Best Buy tries to put its house in order, several private equity buyers may be getting ready to pounce on the retailer. ...
Swedish furniture giant IKEA continued on its mission to take over the world this week with the announcement that it was going to start selling consumer electronics, including televisions, sound systems and CD/DVD/Blu-ray players. ...
When most people think of Whole Foods stores, the images that most readily come to mind are of such locations as the Time Warner Center in New York City or Legacy Place lifestyle center in Dedham, Mass. In other words, places where middle-class...