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  • Target announces first 24 stores in Ontario

    Minneapolis -- Target Corp.’s plan to open 125-135 stores in Canada is rapidly taking shape, as the retailer has released the locations of its first 24 stores in the country.

    As previously announced, Target purchased the leasehold interests of 189 sites currently operated by Zellers Inc.

    The majority of Target’s initial two dozen stores will open in early 2013, and include four locations in Toronto (Centrepoint Mall, Cloverdale Mall, Shoppers World Danforth and East York Town Centre).

  • Scott & Goble Architects renamed SGA Design Group

    Tulsa, Okla. -- Scott & Goble Architects said Friday that it has been renamed SGA Design Group, effective immediately.

    The firm operates offices in Bentonville, Ark., Berkley, Calif., and Los Angeles, in addition to its Tulsa headquarters.

    Clients include Walmart, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Sports Authority and Hobby Lobby.
     

  • Online sets new sales record

    Online sales increased 15% to $35.3 billion from Nov. 1 through Dec. 25 compared with the same time period the prior year, according to the online measurement firm comScore.

  • Jones Lang LaSalle to lease and manage Regency Square Mall

    Richmond, Va. -- Atlanta-based Jones Lang LaSalle said Thursday that it has been selected as the property and leasing manager for Regency Square Mall, an 820,000-sq.-ft. regional shopping center located in Richmond, Va.

    Jones Lang LaSalle will work with the current Taubman management team for a one-month transition period.

  • Another reason for Walmart to not like Target

    Just when it looked like Walmart shares might be ready to make a run earlier this week after poking above $60 for the first time in more than three years, along came Target to spoil the party.

  • Trader Joe’s to open at Patriot Place

    Foxborough, Mass. -- Trader Joe's announced plans to open a new grocery store at Patriot Place, located in Foxborough, Mass., in 2012.

    The 16,000-sq.-ft. store will be Trader Joe’s 18th Massachusetts location, and the only within a 15-mile radius of Foxborough. Trader Joe’s has leased existing space in Patriot Place’s South Marketplace between Christmas Tree Shops and Staples.

  • Target discloses first Canada store locations

    MINNEAPOLIS — Target has disclosed the location of its first 24 stores in Canada. As previously announced, Target purchased the leasehold interests of 189 sites currently operated by Zellers Inc., and plans to open 125 to 135 stores in Canada, the majority of which will open in 2013.

    Target plans to open stores in the following locations in March/early April 2013:

    • London Westmount, Westmount Shopping Centre

    • Kawartha Lakes, Lindsay Square Mall

  • CE report offers holiday recap, 2012 outlook

    Just in time for the Consumer Electronics Show next week in Las Vegas, Market Research Solutions (MRS) is out with a new report that provides unconventional insights into the 2011 holiday season and outlook for 2012.

    The Tampa, Fla.-based research firm surveyed 272 department managers in early December at such retailers as Walmart, Target, Best Buy, HhGregg and dominant regional players to gain a unique perspective on a category of business that is the most dynamic in retail. Among some of the key findings MRS provided exclusively to RetailingToday.com were:

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