As major retailers file for bankruptcy and vacate stores, a domino effect is taking hold across the country. Shopping centers are reeling from the loss of income, and some are so hard-hit the owners are handing the keys back to their lenders and...

The Commerce Department reported retail sales in January rose 1.0 percent. That ended a string of six straight months when sales declined. Wall Street analysts had expected sales to drop 0.8 percent so the increase was a pleasant surprise...

Developers Diversified Realty, which has been battling concerns about its debt load, received a cash infusion from abroad. In late February, German investor Alexander Otto purchased 30 million common shares and warrants entitling the Otto family...