Joel Groover

Tees, knits and minis sporting the Abercrombie & Fitch logo were flying off the shelves at nine London stores earlier this year — and Abercrombie officials were furious. “We don't have any stores in the U.K.,”...

Execs at publicly traded REITs dial Kemper Freeman Jr. with the annoying regularity of telemarketers. And they're about as likely to take “Thanks, but no thanks” for an answer...

Sears plans to boost its apparel business by acquiring Dodgeville, Wisc.-based Lands' End, the specialty apparel retailer known for its catalogue and Internet sales. The $1.9 billion all-cash transaction, expected to...

GE Capital this week acquired 59% of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Regency Centers, the nation's largest owner of grocery-anchored neighborhood centers. And analysts, who predict a double-digit return should GE Capital...

The National Retail Federation (NRF) today responded to strong growth in several major economic indicators by raising its retail sales estimate for 2002...

Kmart Corp. today said it will shutter 284 under-performing stores and slash 22,000 jobs as part of its Chapter 11 reorganization plan...

Amid speculation the economic downturn is over, major retailers including Target, J.C. Penney and Ross today announced stronger-than-expected February sales...

Chico’s FAS today reported a 72% increase in net fourth quarter income compared to the prior year. The Fort Myers, Fla.-based retailer — which sells designer women’s clothing and accessories to the baby boomer...