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The Star Tribune offers a glimpse at what it calls a mall for the small, a shopping center with tenants strictly geared for babies and kids. ...

The rumored Barneys acquisition has come to fruition. Dubai-based Isithmar will pay Jones Apparel Group $825 million for the chain. ...

The Washington Post has a story on how city officials are developing a city-wide plan to keep and attract new retail. ...

Some upscale shopping centers in Raleigh, N.C., are now forbidding city buses from entering mall parking lots, according to the News & Observer. ...

A report from Simon Property Group has inked a deal to build malls in India. The company--through subsidiary Simon Global Ltd.--will work in a 50:50 joint venture with Wadia Group to build ten malls in 10 years. ...

Newsday reports on Kimco Realty Corp. selling ...

An Associated Press report lays out why Pep Boys may be a turnaround target. In our newsletter yesterday analysts also talked about Dillard's Inc. and BJ's Wholesale Club as possible buyout candidates.

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey has his own blog. ...

Roger Staubach is stepping down as CEO of Staubach Co., the real estate firm he built. He will remain as chairman of the firm.

A report on Blogging Stocks details Wal-Mart's plan to auction 44 sites through its Wal-Mart Realty division. ...