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Hottest Retailers Unveiled During ICSC's Global Retail Real Estate Convention
(Business Wire - May 13, 2008)According to a worldwide member survey by ICSC, nine retailers were chosen as the "hottest" concepts and will receive the award during ICSC's Global Retail Real Estate Convention, RECon, on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Hottest Retailers List after jump:) (full story)
Kroger Expands Discounted Generic Drug Program
(PR Newswire - May 13, 2008)The retailer is offering 90-day prescriptions for only $10 on its expanded generic drug program. Kroger pharmacies are also increasing the number of women's health medications offered at a discounted price. The program is available at Kroger family stores nationwide under the following banners: Kroger, Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Gerbes, Hilander, Jay C, King Soopers, Owen's, Pay Less, Ralphs, Scott's, Smith's and QFC stores. (full story)
State Sticks Bloomington with Mall of America Tab
(McClatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted - May 13, 2008)Restaurants, stores and bars in Bloomington would foot the bill to help subsidize the Mall of America's second phase under a new plan that won praise Monday from subsidy critics but drew a tepid response from the mall and officials in the city. (full story)
Retail Sales Dip for Second Time in 2 Months
(Associated Press - May 13, 2008)Excluding autos, retail sales rose by 0.5 percent, a better performance than had been expected as sales at general merchandise stores, posted a 0.5 percent increase, much better than the tiny 0.1 percent rise in March. (full story)
Baskin-Robbins Plans 100+ New Stores in Houston Area
(PR Newswire - May 13, 2008)Baskin-Robbins, America's favorite neighborhood ice cream shop, is rapidly expanding its Texas footprint with today's announcement that Houston is now open for franchise sales. More than 100 new stores are projected over the next several years throughout Greater Houston and the surrounding counties of Harris, Fort Bend, Galveston, Chambers, Liberty, Montgomery, Waller, Brazoria and Walker. (full story)
Saks Leaving Galleria Mall
(McClatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted - May 13, 2008)The company is working with the mall's owner to find another store to sublease the 73,000-square- foot space. The Saks is next to a former Lord & Taylor, which has been closed since 2002. (full story)
American Girl Boutique/Bistro to Open in Natick
(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News - May 13, 2008)In addition to selling American Girl dolls, outfits, accessories and books, the 20,000-square- foot store will sport a salon where its young customers can bring their dolls for new hairdos by trained stylists for $10 to $20 apiece. (full story)
Camille's Sidewalk Cafes Make Entree into Wal-Mart
(Associated Press - May 12, 2008)Camille's Sidewalk Cafe, a rapidly growing Tulsa company with 1,000 restaurants open or in development throughout the world, entered into an agreement earlier this year to begin franchising its brand across the country inside Wal-Marts. (full story)
Kohl's Has Ambitious Distributed Solar Power Program
(Business Wire - May 12, 2008)Kohl's Department Stores plans to convert more than 50 of its existing New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland locations to solar power, representing nearly 80 percent of its locations in these three states. Currently Kohl's operates 34 stores in New Jersey, 17 in Connecticut and 16 in Maryland. (full story)
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