There's been some buzz recently that customers might not be able to redeem gift cards because of store closures and bankruptcies. That might be true with some retailer branded cards, but largely is not a problem. In any case, to allay fears, Jones...
There are a lot of different numbers floating around for what the holiday season might look like. Here's a rundown of the various predictions as well as what the same organizations projected last year versus what they actually measured. ...
There was a shooting this past weekend in a mall in Seattle--a possible gang-related incident. It does not appear to be an instance where someone was specifically targeting a mall and trying to wreak violence. In other words, it was the kind of...
Target Corp. said it decided not to pursue various real-estate structure ideas proposed by activist investor Pershing Square Capital Management, calling the potential value of the deal "highly speculative." Last month, the hedge fund led by...
Restaurant chains with a bulk of their locations in malls and retail centers are bracing for a holiday shopping season that is expected to bring fewer potential customers past their doors. Many restaurant chains have some units in malls, whether...
Mortgages on offices, shopping malls and hotels that were based on projections of soaring income during the real estate boom are roiling the bond market. A $209 million loan made by JPMorgan Chase & Co. to finance the Westin La Paloma Resort ...
Hampton's new Target will be molded in a new company prototype, a hybrid discount store with an expanded grocery format that will help it remain competitive with Wal-Mart, which began rolling out a similar store strategy within the last year. "It...
