Mid-Year Update: Top 10 Most Popular Stories

New York City -- What topics interested retailers most in the first half of 2011? The most popular stories with chainstoreage.com readers from January through June ran the gamut, from the top 10 retail markets for 2011 to Dollar General’s ambitious expansion. Take a look at our top 10 most popular stories:



1. Top 10 retail markets for 2011



2. Wal-Mart plans to add hundreds of smaller stores in next three years



3. Report ranks 50 most valuable U.S. retail brands



4. Kohl’s focusing on smaller stores, looking at all options for new headquarters



5. Top 10 Trends for Retailers in 2011



6. Target to open in landmark Chicago building, to call small-format locations CityTarget



7. Best Buy to open hundreds of Best Buy Mobile stores, shrink footprint of big-box outlets



8. Gap to close 200 U.S. stores, will expand outlets



9. Nordstrom to roll out mobile checkout devices company-wide



10. Dollar General to open 625 stores, add 6,000 jobs in 2011