Regional mall operator Taubman Co. is getting ready to start work on at least one new mall, according to the Detroit Free Press. ...

Given the market's current preference for discount retailers and luxury stores, it's good to hear about a mid-market department store chain expanding. Lord & Taylor will reportedly open at least three new stores in the coming months. ...

Talk about a mix of high and low! International House of Pancakes (IHOP), a decidedly unglamorous restaurant chain, will reportedly move into the upscale Limelight Marketplace retail venue in the Chelsea section of Manhattan. ...

Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo has some ambitious growth plans going forward. Recently, the chain's owner, Fast Retailing Co., announced it plans to open anywhere from 200 to 300 Uniqlo stores worldwide over the next nine years. ...