Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

Starbucks barred from closing Teavana stores in Simon Malls

A mall owner has won an unusual victory over Starbucks Corp.
Despite objection, Toys ‘R’ Us bonus plan gets OK from court

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Richmond, Virginia has approved the plan to pay top executives at Toys "R" Us up to $21 million in bonuses.
Judge bars Starbucks from closing stores in Simon Malls
Regulatory Wrap-Up: Spotlight on immigration raids, wages and paid leave

Recent reports indicating that ICE raids will occur at food service chains should cause concern for retailers, according to weekly update on legislative-related developments.
Report: Toys ‘R’ Us executive bonus plan meets with objection

The U.S. Trustee in Toys "R" Us' bankruptcy case is not happy about the chain's executive incentive bonus plan.
Real Estate Roundtable optimistic about 2018

The commercial real estate market will stay strong through the end of the year and remain stable in 2018, according to the Real Estate Roundtable’s Q4 Economic Sentiment Index.
Ending NAFTA could cost billions for retailers in Canada

The retail sector in Canada would be hit hard if the North American Free Trade Agreement is terminated.
Bankrupt vitamin and supplements retailer begins store closings

Vitamin World is trimming its store portfolio.

Regulatory Wrap-Up: Paid leave back in the spotlight