Omaha, Neb. – Locally based AMCON Distributing Co. entered into an agreement to acquire nearly all of the distribution business and assets of Quincy, Ill.-based Merchants Wholesale Inc...

Pleasanton, Calif. – Locally based Safeway Inc. acquired the assets of Norristown, Penn.-based Genuardi’s Family Markets Inc...

Cincinnati – Locally based Federated Department Stores Inc. plans to close and convert a majority of its Paramus, N.J.-based Stern’s department stores to its Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s banners...

Brussels, Belgium - The issue of Internet sales taxes could provoke a trade war between Europe and the United States, according to a report by the British Broadcasting Corp...

Chicago - Montgomery Ward's decision to close all 250 of its stores may have been a gloomy way to ring in the New Year, but retail analysts and owners alike say the news isn't necessarily bad for the industry...

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New wetlands regulations can affect your developments. Find out what you need to know to protect yourself...

New developments Jackson, Miss. - Aronov Realty Management Inc., Montgomery, Ala., has announced plans to develop Dogwood Festival, a 304,000-sq.-ft., upscale retail specialty center. The open-air lifestyle center, to be designed by Birmingham...

Walls are often the most easily overlooked part of your center, but it doesn't have to be that way. Take a look at some interesting wall covering products...

An interview with security expert Jonathan Lusher, who gives tips on how to make your center safe against terrorist attacks...