Drop in Store Vacancies Signals Possible Mall Rebound

Retail rebels thumb nose at trading rules TVNZ There are renewed calls for changes to the law that require most retailers to be closed today for Good Friday. This year, like every year for the past two decades, dozens of stores have thumbed their nose at the rules. Easter trading at Christchurch ... See all stories on this topic »

US March retail sales surpass expectations FashionUnited India In Wall Street, several major retailers reported same-store sales for March, surpassing analysts' forecasts. Macy's rose 0.3%, Target gained 0.5% and Nordstrom stock surged 0.23% to $55.68 in the morning hour after the company's same-store sales for ... See all stories on this topic »

Retail Council backs minimum wage increase Newsday Click here Print Aa Retail Council backs minimum wage increase Originally published: April 5, 2012 9:17 PM Updated: April 5, 2012 10:04 PM By TED PHILLIPS ted.phillips@newsday.com Breaking ranks with other business lobbying groups, a major New York ... See all stories on this topic » Newsday

Retail Roundup: Another Dollar General in the works for Myrtle Beach area Middle East North Africa Financial Network Apr 06, 2012 (The Sun News - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Another Dollar General is under construction in the Myrtle Beach area and plans to open early this summer. Work is underway on the 10640-square-foot store at 2069 SC 544 ... See all stories on this topic »

New in retail: ebooks, designer goods and more Omaha World-Herald Educational books such as college textbooks have proven to sell better online than in Goodwill's retail stores. Burke said the Omaha stores regularly sell books for $3.99, and online the college textbooks have sold for $45 to $90. See all stories on this topic »

Why Retail Stocks Are Soaring DailyFinance By Tamara Rutter, The Motley Fool It's warming up to be a good year for retailers. Sales data was particularly bright for Target (NYS: TGT) , Gap (NYS: GPS) , and Macy's (NYS: M) as they beat analysts' expectations for the month of March. See all stories on this topic »

City centre retailers point to green shoots of recovery Irish Times ONE MORE THING: THERE WAS quiet satisfaction in the offices of Dublin City Business Improvement District last week with the news that US fashion retailer Abercrombie Fitch is planning to open here in the old Habitat store on College Green. See all stories on this topic »

Plaza seeking to add retail space Seacoastonline.com By Aaron Davis The plaza's owner discussed with Planning Board members Wednesday night the proposed construction of a 5000-square-foot retail structure on the land in front of the Route 108 plaza. The proposal also includes a new roof and siding, ... See all stories on this topic »

Canadian online retailer's music video lets you shop while you watch Toronto Star Niamh Scallan Staff Reporter A Canadian online clothing retailer has taken product placement to a new level with what they say is the first music video where viewers can shop while they watch. The interactive video "I Think She Ready" was produced ... See all stories on this topic » Toronto Star

Drop in Store Vacancies Signals Possible Mall Rebound Wall Street Journal Vacancy rates at strip malls and other neighborhood shopping centers, which have been the hardest-hit sector of the retail real-estate industry, declined for the first time since 2005, falling to 10.9% in the first quarter from 11% in the fourth ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Corcentric to Exhibit at the National Retail Federation's 2012 Global Supply ... PR.com (press release) McLean, VA, April 06, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Corcentric, a leading provider of SaaS-hosted financial process automation solutions for the retail industry, today announced they will host Pod #4 at the National Retail Federation's 2012 Global Supply Chain ... See all stories on this topic »

Corporate Office Properties Trust sells off $75M in assets Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online by Sonny Goldreich, Special to The Gazette Donohoe Construction Donohoe Construction of Washington, DC, has broken ground on the Gallery of Bethesda, an apartment and retail complex in Bethesda's downtown Woodmont Triangle neighborhood. See all stories on this topic »