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June 13, 2013
REI to open two new locations in spring 2014

Outdoor retailer REI announced Thursday it will open two new stores in the spring, one in Flagstaff, Ariz., and the other in Columbus, Ohio.

April 25, 2013
Orvis to open at Village at Leesburg

Cypress Equities said that Orvis will open a new store at the 1.2 million-sq.-ft. Village at Leesburg mixed-use project in Leesburg, Va.

February 6, 2013
Obama taps CEO of REI to head Interior Department

President Obama has selected Sally Jewell, president and CEO of Recreational Equipment Inc., to lead the Interior Department, White House officials said.

December 20, 2012
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet to open at Blue Star

North Plainfield, N.J.-based Levin Management Corp. said that Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet has leased 8,500 sq. ft. at Blue Star Shopping Center in Watchung, N.J., becoming the latest eatery to join the 419,000-sq.-ft. retail property.

November 5, 2012
REI announces new store location

REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) will open a store in Silverdale, Wash., in the fall of 2013.

October 2, 2012
Orvis selects Comosoft for multichannel media production

Multichannel media production software developer Comosoft said that Orvis has selected it to begin implementation of a system to manage Orvis’s multichannel media production process.

October 1, 2012
DDR completes $2.1 billion of strategic transactions year to date

DDR Corp. announced the acquisition of $328 million of prime assets and the disposition of $12 million of non-prime assets during the quarter.

February 6, 2012
DDR Launches FranchiseConnect

Shopping center owner and manager DDR Corp. announced Monday the launch of FranchiseConnect, a new online platform connecting shopping centers, franchise opportunities and entrepreneurs.

January 24, 2012
DDR and Anna's Linens partner to open three Puerto Rico stores

Shopping center developer DDR Corp. said that Anna's Linens will open three of its first Puerto Rico stores at DDR shopping centers.

January 6, 2012
DDR to facilitate opening of five new Five Below stores in Atlanta

DDR Corp. announced Friday new Five Below stores in consolidated small shop and downsized junior anchor locations at five Atlanta-area shopping centers.

September 12, 2011
DDR announces new name, tagline and brand identity

Developers Diversified Realty Corp. announced Monday that it will officially change its name to DDR Corp., and adopt its New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol and most commonly referred identity, DDR, as its official brand name.

June 24, 2011
24 Hour Fitness SuperSport to open in North Hollywood

X Team International said that Los Angeles-based partner Cypress Retail Group has completed a lease for the first full-service 24 Hour Fitness SuperSport in North Hollywood, Calif.

June 13, 2011
REI to open first Indiana store

REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) will open a store in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Plaza at Castleton next spring.

April 27, 2011
REI to open in South Carolina

REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), announced plans to open a new store in Greenville, S.C., this fall. It will be the company’s first location in Asheville, N.C.

April 4, 2011
Toys ‘R’ Us taps former Mattel exec as president of U.S. business

Toys “R” Us has selected Neil Friedman, most recently president of Mattel Brands, to serve as president of its U.S. business.

February 28, 2011
Bedbug City: How savvy retailers can squash lawsuits over these prolific pests

Bedbugs overtook New York City last summer, striking fear into the hearts of many retailers. Indeed, bedbug complaints increased by 40% in the past three years and by some estimates about 800,000 New Yorkers were affected in 2010.

February 28, 2011
Macy’s sells back stake in The Knot

The Knot, a media company that targets brides-to-be and pregnant women, said Monday that Macy's has sold back its 10.7% stake in The Knot for $37.7 million.

October 11, 2010
Walmart unveils holiday toy discount program; to sell Apple’s iPad

Walmart said Tuesday it is discounting an array of toys, from Iron Man to Barbie,...

August 19, 2010
Zumiez swings to profit in Q2

Zumiez reported late Thursday said that it swung to a slight profit in the second...

March 7, 2010
Olympian to design new shoe line for Target

Target is poised to gain from snowboarder Shaun White's success at the 2010 Winter Olympics,...

January 25, 2010
Billabong, Sugar Factory to open at Miracle Mile Shops

Surfing lifestyle retailer Billabong and couture candy store Sugar Factor will open at the Miracle...

October 6, 2009
Target slashes prices 50% on top holiday toys

Target Corp. said Wednesday it is lowering prices by up to 50% on toys expected...

December 15, 2008
Toys “R” Us Open Around-the-Clock for Holidays

Toys “R” Us announced Tuesday that its flagship store in Manhattan’s Times Square would remain...

February 11, 2008
Former President Returns to Quiksilver

Robert McKnight has resumed his role as president of Quiksilver, and will remain both chairman...

January 31, 2008
Recall Reactions

Since last August, moms across the nation have been bombarded by mass recalls of...

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