Retailing: Trends
Circuit City’s Failed Auction Indicates Developing Excess Space Glut (12/23)
Dec 23, 2008
Circuit City’s decision last week to cancel a planned auction of 154 leases due to lack of bidders could be another troublesome milestone for the rapidly deteriorating retail real estate industry....
Double Trouble
Dec 1, 2008, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Circuit City's announcement last month that it was closing 155 stores, or 21 percent of its 721 U.S. locations, and planning to start lease renegotiations...
Bargain Hunting in Manhattan
Dec 1, 2008, By Marc Hequet
Despite dire forecasts that New Yorkers will reign in their spending for everything but the basics, Spanish retailer Zara is forging ahead with opening a store on Manhattan's Upper West Side....
Deal of the Week 11/5
Nov 5, 2008
Inland Investment Advisors Inc. disclosed beneficial ownership of 2,330,100 shares of Glimcher Realty Trust. The shares represent 6.2 percent of Glimcher’s outstanding common stock. ...
Store Closings Could Double in 2009 (11/5)
Nov 5, 2008
Circuit City’s announcement Monday that it was closing 155 stores, or 21 percent of its 721 U.S. locations....
American Melting Pot
Nov 1, 2008, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Three years ago, when apparel retailer Bench opened its doors at Serramonte Center in Daly City, Calif., most Americans had never heard of the chain....
Christmas in July II
Nov 1, 2008, By Elaine Misonzhnik
It's 60 degrees outside, the leaves haven't begun to change color and most of us haven't had a chance to put away summer clothes, but that hasn't stopped...
Home Body
Oct 1, 2008, By Mike Janssen
The high gas prices grabbing U.S. headlines amount to yet another pressure on cash-strapped Americans in already tight financial times which gives retailers...
All the Right Moves
Oct 1, 2008, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Apparel giant Gap Inc.'s decision this summer to close some stores and downsize others was no surprise to retail analysts. After all, San Francisco-based...
Space for Hire
Sep 1, 2008, Elaine Misonzhnik
Using extra selling space to hawk knickknacks and tchotchkes may be a long-term staple of the retail sector. In recent months, however, it's being taken...
