Consumers have the power - and they know it. They know where to get the lowest prices, the best sales, the selection they want, presented where they want it and how they want it. They have become smart, ornery shoppers who have retailers twisted...

Success has been sweet for Mark R. Lando, president of Pittsburgh-based Sweets From Heaven. When Lando's small chain of candy stores was purchased by a publicly held company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, it grew to 350 outlets worldwide...

The Pacific Northwest economy has had more than a few bumps in the past year as a result of changes in both the domestic and international scenes, leaving economic forecasters using the words "downturn" and "slowdown" to describe the area. But...

Mall shopping is frequent, but the perception of mall crime and the concern over personal safety are widespread, according to the results of a market research study conducted by MSI International on behalf of SpectaGuard...

Alandlord repaves his entire parking lot one spring and charges it to CAM. Another landlord repaves his parking lot one pothole at a time, until at the end of five years he's repaved the entire parking lot...

Charles Edward "Chuck" Bingham, former director of leasing for Memphis, Tenn.-based Belz Enterprises, died Feb. 8 at his home. Bingham was 76...

Question of the month: How is retail design affected by a changing consumer...

A conversation with B. Joseph Pine II and James H. Gilmore, authors of 'The Experice Economy' ...

Cities are rolling out the red carpet, not to mention a few financial incentives, in their efforts to court new retail business...