Two of Ascena’s fashion-outlet brands going onlineApparel giant Ascena Retail Group is expanding its premium outlet fashion business to the online world. Starbucks reins in expansion, ramps up store closingsStarbucks Corp. is slowing down U.S. store expansion and increasing the pace of store closures in the face of slowing same-store sales. NRF calls latest tariff threat ‘reckless escalation’ The National Retail Federation is asking the U.S. Congress to intervene in the escalating tariff dispute with China. New leasing director named at InvenTrust Thirty-year industry veteran Robert Mettel has been hired as director of leasing at InvenTrust, owner and manager of 81 open-air centers comprising 14.2 million sq. ft. of GLA. Sixteen-foot Toys 'R' Us mascot finds new home Geoffrey the Giraffe has gone to the hospital -- and he has a liquidation advisory firm and a law firm to thank for it. Google invests in Chinese e-commerce giant Google is making a big move in the Chinese e-commerce game. ‘Head tax’ battle reportedly far from over Seattle repealed its per employee tax for big companies, however corporations, including Amazon, may still have a battle ahead. Rent-A-Center to be acquired for $1.37 billion Rent-A-Center is going private. Done deal—Finish Line acquired The largest sporting goods retailer in the U.K., JD Sports Fashion plc, has completed its acquisition of The Finish Line. Cirque du Soleil to open interactive centers in malls The level of entertainment in shopping centers just got taken up a couple of notches. First Previous 1376 1377 1378 1379 1380 Next Last
