Orlando’s soon-to-be-completed The Mall at Millenia is a gamble that could cost its investors a bundle, said Britt Beemer, chairman of Charleston, S.C.-based America’s Research Group Ltd., at ICSC’s 2002 Florida Conference yesterday...

Besieged regional discount chain Ames announced today it plans to liquidate and close all of its remaining 327 stores within the next 10 weeks. Competition from savvy discounters such as Kohl’s proved to be more than the 44-year-old retailer could...

Ohio retailer Too, Inc. has reported earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $.16 for the second quarter 2002, which exceeds its previously expected range of $.14 to $.15 per share. Today’s figure represents a 78% increase over second quarter 2001...

Arlington, Va.-based Mills Corp. recently announced funds from operations for second quarter 2002 were up 3.9% to $0.72, but the REIT’s most interesting news flash came out of the human resources department. Mills chairman and CEO Larry Siegel...