In the center of a once war-torn town, the Jerde Partnership has designed a sparkling new mixed-used project with a retail component that incorporates the most modern — and unique — use of glass products and...
In April, J.C. Penney said it agreed to open up the prestigious, European cosmetic chain, Sephora, as stores-within-stores, first at new Penney locations with a subsequent rollout at many existing stores. The move...
Can Martha make the leap from Kmart, where her curtains, bedspreads and knickknacks have long been sold, to the more stylish chain of Macy's? To some observers, the trip uptown seems like a good thing for both Macy's...
Analysts who were already critical of Sears Holdings Corp.'s management style in the run-up to Sears' release of fourth-quarter earnings, were even more confused after the lackluster results were announced. The...
When I first moved to New York City from Chicago a few decades back, I was shocked, just shocked, to find the wretched quality of Manhattan “supermarkets” — and I use that term loosely. The Manhattan food stores were...
Outdoor, animated video billboards 150-feet high broadcast a stream of images and advertising as you walk below. They are part of a new, bright skyline, with lit towers rising high above Glendale, Ariz...
It's always Saturday morning at Cereality. At the fast-food chain, pajama-clad servers offer more than 30 varieties of cereals (from Oatmeal to Lucky Charms) and 40 toppings (from bananas to malted milk balls) while...
Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay was home to the Pacific Fleet in World War II. In Washington, D.C., a triangular 1941 building at a busy intersection housed a Sears store. And a 21-acre Milwaukee site was where...
The New Orleans revitalization effort was the main topic of conversation at the Urban Land Institute's fall meeting in Los Angeles in November. ULI will assist The Bring New Orleans Back Commission, led by Mayor Ray...
