The provincial government in Ontario, Canada — where 39 percent of the country's population lives — is considering an 8 percent sales tax on restaurant meals under $4. Dubbed the fat tax, the tariff is being proposed as a way to counter obesity...

Mel Simon, Sam Zell, Donald Trump and Eli Broad have all made their fortunes in real estate. Retail Traffic contributing writer Steve Bergsman attempts to uncover the secrets of these magnates in a new book called Maverick Real Estate Investing ...

Bare, subtle ceiling lights glimmer above boldly colored columns, giving the El Puerto de Liverpool department store in Guadalajara, Mexico, a neat and spirited look. The department store chain is named after the English port where goods destined...

Our retail team sees patterns every day — whether it's a macro-summary of a metroplex transportation plan relative to new housing starts or a planogram showing how a retailer will reset their store for the coming fall season. Patterns of consumer...