Retail Executive News

12/08/2011 - 11:42am
Gap debuts first Banana Republic flagship in France

Gap Inc. announced the opening of its first Banana Republic store in France, located in Paris on Avenue des Champs Élysées.

12/07/2011 - 11:38am
Report finds retail in holding pattern, identifies major trends

The retail sector continues to edge tentatively toward recovery, buoyed by a strong start to the holiday shopping season, but several obstacles stand in the way of sustained progress in 2012, according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s North America Year-end Retail Outlook.

12/07/2011 - 11:28am
Dollar General to target food deserts with its DG Market concept

Dollar General on Monday told analysts the company plans to open 40 DG Market concepts in 2012 in both new and existing markets based on the success of the concept.

12/07/2011 - 11:20am
J.C. Penney acquires stake in Martha Stewart

J.C. Penney launched a strategic alliance with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia to create a comprehensive retail experience featuring Martha Stewart products, know-how and advice.

12/06/2011 - 5:15pm
Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index up in November

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index increased in November to 103.7, up from the revised figure of 102.42 in October.

12/06/2011 - 4:59pm
Retail rents fall 1.6% year over year, with national average at $14.65

Retail rents fell 1.6% year over year, and inched down 0.5% since the last quarter to the current national average of $14.65, according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s North America Year-end Retail Outlook.

12/06/2011 - 12:06pm
Netflix, Google, Amazon, Target and Publix rank highest in brand simplicity

Netflix, Google and Amazon top a list of the 10 “simplest” U.S. brands, according to Siegel+Gale’s second annual Global Brand Simplicity Index.

12/06/2011 - 11:27am
New York’s All Stars: Top 10 New Stores of the Year
12/05/2011 - 12:20pm
Study: Dollar store boom good for retail landlords

The combined store count of the four national dollar store (or extreme value) chains has now surpassed that of the three biggest national drugstore chains, according to a new report by Colliers International.

12/05/2011 - 11:19am
Dollar General’s net jumps 34%; plans 625 stores and 550 remodels in fiscal 2012

Dollar General Corp. reported that its fiscal third-quarter net rose 34% to $171.2 million on higher sales.

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