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May 2, 2013
Massachusetts High Court Decision on ZIP Codes Increases Legal Risk for Retailers

By Douglas H. Meal, David T. Cohen, and Lisa L. Rachlin, Ropes & Gray LLP

April 11, 2013
Cold weather and early Easter hamper March sales

L.Brands, parent of Victoria's Secret, reported better-than-expected 3% sales in same-store sales for March. Zumiez Inc. and Buckle Inc. also both reported better-than-expected numbers.

March 15, 2013
Criminal Background Checks

The use of criminal background checks by employers is being closely watched.

Concerns that convictions among African Americans and Hispanics were causing hiring discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Council has issued new guidelines regarding employer use of criminal records under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. According to the Pew Center on the States 2010 study, while one in every 87 white men in America have been incarcerated, among Hispanics it is 1-in-36 and blacks it is 1-in-12.

March 13, 2013
Allen Edmonds opens Philadelphia flagship

Metro Commercial announced that Allen Edmonds has opened a flagship shoe store in Philadelphia, located at the corner of 18th & Chestnut Streets.

January 24, 2013
Walmart to expand presence at Berlin Mall

Berlin Mall LLC announced it has cleared the last two permitting hurdles to begin an 18,700-sq.-ft. expansion of The Berlin Mall, located in Berlin, Vt.

December 28, 2012
Port strike averted

A federal mediator announced Friday that the union for longshoremen along the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico has agreed to extend its contract for 30 days.

December 18, 2012
Dillard's to settle EEOC suit for $2 million

A report by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission revealed that Dillard’s Inc. will pay $2 million to settle a class-action disability discrimination lawsuit.

December 17, 2012
Recall in Aisle 5! The Importance of Retailers’ Compliance With Consumer Product Safety Regulations

By Kevin M. Young, Karl A. Bekeny, and Chelsea R. Mikula, Tucker Ellis LLP

November 26, 2012
Head of S.E.C. to step down

Mary L. Schapiro, the first woman to be permanent chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, announced she will step down on Dec. 14.

November 20, 2012
Identity Theft Prevention on Cyber Monday

By Greg Smith, Accudata Technologies

November 7, 2012
Election 2012: The impact on retail

The National Retail Federation said it looked forward to continuing to work with President Obama and the new Congress toward the goal of putting Americans back to work and ensuring that the nation’s economy remains the strongest in the world.

October 19, 2012
Ralphs Grocery v. UFCW

By John H. Douglas, Foley & Lardner LLP

January 12, 2012
Charming Charlie to open at Plymouth Meeting Mall

Philadelphia-based Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust announced that Charming Charlie will open a new store at Plymouth Meeting Mall, located in suburban Philadelphia.

December 7, 2011
Supervalu steps up to the efficient buildings challenge

Supervalu announced that it has joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge, which aims to engage building operators nationwide in improving energy efficiency by 20% by 2020.

September 21, 2011
EEOC accuses Bass Pro of racial discrimination in hiring

he Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Houston on Wednesday, charging Bass Pro Outdoor World with alleged racial discrimination in its hiring practices dating back to 2005, the Associated Press reported.

September 6, 2011
Survey: Retailers plan to open more stores due to lower rents

A report released Tuesday by commercial real estate firm C.B. Richard Ellis said that 59% of U.S. retailers plan to open more stores due to the attractive rental rates available in the current market environment.

September 1, 2011
O, Supermarkets

When we think of our neighbors to the north in Canada, there are plenty of iconic symbols and traditions that come to mind: hockey, moose and the Mounties to name a few.

March 23, 2011
Sunrise MarketPlace teams with Mallfinder to launch new website

Sunrise MarketPlace said Tuesday it has partnered with Mallfinder to launch a redesigned website promoting more than 400 merchants and services in the Citrus Heights, Calif., business improvement district (BID).

March 1, 2011
CVS says FTC clears its buyout of Universal American unit

CVS Caremark Corp. said Tuesday that federal antitrust regulators cleared its planned acquisition of insurer Universal American Corp.'s Medicare Part D prescription drug business.

January 6, 2011
Wingstop to expand in Mexico

Wingstop announced it will add another 20 stores in Mexico over the next three years thanks to an extended development agreement with current international franchisee WIS de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

January 4, 2011
DDG awarded planning and design architecture for China’s largest mall

Planning, architecture, graphics and design firm Development Design Group said Monday it has been awarded the position of planner and design architect for the retail centerpiece of the landmark Tianjin City Culture Center Development, soon to become the largest mall in China.

January 3, 2011
CVS to acquire Universal American's Medicare business for $1.25 billion

CVS Caremark Corp. said Friday it will pay $1.25 billion to buy Universal American Corp.'s Medicare prescription drug services unit.

November 10, 2010
Report: U.S. jobless claims fell last week to lowest level since July

A report released Wednesday by the Labor Department said that applications for jobless benefits declined by 24,000 to 435,000 in the week ended Nov. 6, the lowest level in four months.

November 9, 2010
Report: U.S. jobless claims fell last week to lowest level since July

A report released Wednesday by the Labor Department said that applications for jobless benefits declined...

September 30, 2010
Wal-Mart and Humana unveil low-cost prescription drug plan

Wal-Mart Stores and health insurer Humana said Friday they are teaming up to offer a...

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