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May 7, 2013
New Life

For the fourth consecutive year, there still is not enough ground-up shopping center construction to justify the "Fastest-Growing Developers" ranking that was Chain Store Age standard fare for two decades.

But we may be edging closer to resurrecting a ranking based on who is building new (or, more accurately, newly repurposed) space. Closer, but still not there.

February 12, 2013
Overstock.com CEO takes leave of absence

Overstock.com said Tuesday that chairman and CEO Patrick Byrne will take a leave of absence for medical reasons.

December 27, 2012
IT Hot Buttons

From mobile payments to mining big data for customer insights, savvy retailers are using all the tools at their disposal to engage and connect with shoppers and provide relevant, convenient and personalized shopping experiences across all channels.

As retailers competitively position themselves for growth in 2013 and beyond, there are a number of hot buttons or key considerations that will be driving their strategies. Here is a look at some of the top ones:

Marketing and IT collaboration

October 18, 2012
Dunkin’ Donuts to open 16 locations in Salt Lake City

CANTON, Mass. -- Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchisee Sizzling Donuts, LLC for 16 new restaurants in Salt Lake City, Utah.   The first restaurant is planned to open in 2013 and the remainder by 2018. In February 2012, Sizzling Platter, LLC formed the subsidiary Sizzling Donuts, LLC and signed their first multi-unit agreement with Dunkin' Donuts to develop 11 new restaurants in Denver, Colorado, and eight new restaurants in El Paso, Texas, over the next several years.

 

July 19, 2012
A Welcome Development: Landlords Tout New Projects

By Eileen F. Mitchell, RCS Real Estate Advisors

April 16, 2012
Moving Dirt

There wasn’t a retail real estate insider in the country who didn’t send up a little cheer on March 22, when the only regional shopping center to open in 2012 did just that — it opened. To retailers. To dignitaries. To shoppers.

In fact, when City Creek Center owner/operator Taubman snipped the ceremonial ribbon draping the entrance of the downtown Salt Lake City center, the significance couldn’t have been lost on anyone, not even the “civilians” in attendance.

March 22, 2012
First enclosed mall to open in six years officially debuts in Utah

Taubman Centers announced the opening of City Creek Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

March 22, 2012
First enclosed mall to open in six years officially debuts in Utah

Taubman Centers announced the opening of City Creek Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

February 7, 2012
City Creek Center to open in March

Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based Taubman Co. said Tuesday that City Creek Center, a major shopping and dining destination, will open March 22 in Salt Lake City.

February 7, 2012
City Creek Center to open in March

Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based Taubman Co. said Tuesday that City Creek Center, a major shopping and dining destination, will open March 22 in Salt Lake City.

October 19, 2011
Urban Outfitters rolls out social media sales tool from Needle

Needle announced that Urban Outfitters will use Needle’s Guided Shopping Platform to serve its customers with a personalized online shopping experience.

September 13, 2011
Lineup of 20 new-to-market retailers to debut at City Creek Center

Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based shopping center owner Taubman Centers announced Tuesday the first 20 retailers – all new to the market and most new to Utah – coming to City Creek Center, the 700,000-sq.-ft. retail component of mixed-used development City Creek in downtown Salt Lake City.

September 13, 2011
Lineup of 20 new-to-market retailers to debut at City Creek Center

Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based shopping center owner Taubman Centers announced Tuesday the first 20 retailers – all new to the market and most new to Utah – coming to City Creek Center, the 700,000-sq.-ft. retail component of mixed-used development City Creek in downtown Salt Lake City.

August 9, 2011
Sports Authority to open six stores on Aug. 13

Sports Authority said Tuesday it will open six new stores on Aug. 13.

February 24, 2011
Nike and HireVue team to roll out campus recruiting program

Video interviewing solution-provider HireVue said Thursday that Nike has selected it to support its campus recruiting program, adding HireVue’s video interviewing platform to Nike’s recruiting process.

February 10, 2011
Serving Up Stores

TCBY, The Country’s Best Yogurt, found its sweet spot in the chain’s infancy. The Salt Lake City-based frozen yogurt concept rocketed out of the chute — from a single Little Rock, Ark., store in 1981 to several hundred units in five years — based on a platform that Americans wanted a healthy alternative to ice cream.


January 25, 2011
Sunflower Farmers Market to open third Utah location

Sunflower Farmers Market said Tuesday that it will open a new store in Salt Lake City on March 16.

January 25, 2011
Sunflower Farmers Market to open third Utah location

Sunflower Farmers Market said Tuesday that it will open a new store in Salt Lake City on March 16.

January 24, 2011
TCBY in long-term deal with Lone Star Yogurt to open 200 stores

On the heels of a new self-serve prototype, TCBY, announced an agreement with Lone Star Yogurt to open 200 stores over the next 10 years with area developer.

October 21, 2010
Associated Foods to shutter three Fresh Markets

A report released Thursday said that Associated Foods Stores will close three of its Fresh...

October 6, 2010
Overstock.com launches Mastercard credit card

Overstock.com, along with First National Bank of Omaha (Neb.) and MasterCard Worldwide, announced Thursday the...

September 16, 2008
Smith's Food & Drug to Install U.S. Bank Branches

Smith's Food & Drug Stores, owned by Kroger Co., plans to install 49 full-service in-store...

September 16, 2008
Smith's Food & Drug to Install U.S. Bank Branches

Smith's Food & Drug Stores, owned by Kroger Co., plans to install 49 full-service in-store...

July 22, 2008
Nordstrom Rack to Open in Sandy, Utah

Nordstrom said Wednesday that it plans to open a 35,000-sq.-ft. Nordstrom Rack at The Commons...

July 22, 2008
Nordstrom Rack to Open in Sandy, Utah

Nordstrom said Wednesday that it plans to open a 35,000-sq.-ft. Nordstrom Rack at The Commons...

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