After announcing earlier this week that it would not accept gift cards, Sharper Image seems to have changed its mind. But there are some conditions. ...
It seems like discount retailers did well. Wal-Mart was up. Costco was up. Target was in positive territory. And specialty retailers that also carry lower-price fare did well. Most department stores did poorly. As they announced last week, Macy's...
For years many regional malls have been gracious enough to open their doors early to allow in mall walkers--typically seniors looking for some exercise in an enclosed climate. Recently, a mall outside Detroit raised the ire of some walkers by...
Talk about weird. Explosions have occurred at two different strip centers, one in Illinois and another in Georgia, in less than two weeks. Eight suffered injuries in Illinois in an explosion that was thought to be caused by a gas leak. Police are...
We all know that same-store sales have been hurting for a couple of months for the industry. And some retailers have been posting weak figures for even longer. So what are some, including Macy's, thinking of doing as a response? They want to stop...
The restaurant industry has fallen, and it can't get up. To add insult: The worst may be yet to come. Same-store sales are sliding. Commodity prices are climbing. Units are closing. Customers are dwindling. Some of the top names in all ends of...
Restoration Hardware Inc. has determined that the most recent Sears Holdings proposal to acquire is not better than one already on the table from Catterton Partners. A “go-shop” period during which Restoration Hardware was permitted to encourage...
