Dallas – Locally based Gadzooks Inc. recently announced that it will test a new mall-based retail concept this holiday season catering to the unique innerwear and sleepwear needs of females between the ages of 14 and 22...

Downers Grove, Ill. – The locally based Spiegel Group recently appointed James Pekarek as vice president, corporate controller. Pekarek will be responsible for corporate accounting, financial planning and reporting for The Spiegel Group...

Boise, Idaho – Locally based Albertson’s plans to expand its energy conservation program to all of its 2,500-plus grocery and drug stores. The retailer intends to cut its annual energy consumption by 10%...

Denver – According to data compiled by TeleCheck Services Inc., a subsidiary of locally based First Data Corp., same-store retail sales grew 2.5% in July over the same period in 2000...

Bentonville, Ark. – Sam’s Club, a division of locally based Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has teamed with Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. to sell homes at discounted prices through its stores in nine states. Fleetwood, a manufactured housing company, and Sam’s...

Dunellen, N.J. – Locally based Advanced Auto Parts is spending roughly $267 million in cash and stock to acquire its rival, Lakeland, Fla.-based Discount Auto Parts Inc. The two retailers expect to save nearly $30 million annually through...

San Diego – Locally based Burnham Pacific Properties Inc. recently closed on the sale of Olympiad Plaza located in Mission Viejo, Calif...

San Francisco – One month after locally based Gap Inc. eliminated 1,300 positions, or 10% of its work force, the struggling apparel company now says it will give the pink slip to an additional 790 employees. The job cuts this time will be spread...

Oklahoma City – Locally based Fleming Cos. is exercising its right to reject select stores from the acquisition of Albuquerque, N.M.-based Furrs Supermarkets Inc. Fleming says it will not buy 17 locations in New Mexico and Texas...

Birmingham, Ala. – Saks Inc. recently announced plans to close its 128,000 sq. ft. Saks Fifth Avenue store located in White Plains, New York. The company has reached an agreement to sell the real estate to local retailer, Fortunoff, but will...