Newsletter: Specs Talk

09/30/2011 - 4:38pm
DOE recognizes new energy standard

Commercial and high-rise residential buildings, along with federal buildings, must now meet requirements in the ASHRAE/IES 2007 energy standard after rulings issued by the Department of Energy.

09/29/2011 - 10:34am
H&M Q3 profit falls 15%, to add 265 stores

Hennes & Mauritz AB reported Thursday that profit for the third quarter fell 15% to $533 million, from nearly $621 million in the year-ago period.

09/29/2011 - 10:33am
T-Mobile USA to roll out new design for 400 U.S. stores

T-Mobile USA announced Thursday the rollout of a new global design for nearly 400 new and remodeled stores across the country.

09/28/2011 - 10:41am
Family Dollar to open 450 to 500 stores in new fiscal year; Q4 profit up 8%

Family Dollar Stores announced that it plans to open 450 to 500 new stores in fiscal 2012, a 50% jump compared with the number of openings in fiscal 2011, and will renovate, relocate or expand over 1,000 locations.

09/28/2011 - 10:37am
Kohl’s celebrates opening 30 stores; remodeling 100 locations

Kohl’s Department Stores on Wednesday marks the grand opening of 30 stores across 20 states.

09/26/2011 - 4:21pm
Rite Aid on track for 300 remodels; equips some associates with iPad technology

Rite Aid has started the rollout of its new wellness store format, with 40 stores completed as of the end of the second quarter (Aug. 27, 2011).

09/23/2011 - 10:46am
Walgreens announces 100th solar power installation

Walgreens announced Friday its 100th rooftop solar power system installation, marking the drugstore retailer’s continued commitment to sustainability.

09/23/2011 - 10:32am
Target finalizes its real estate in Canada; signs deal with Sobeys

Target Corp. said Friday that it has finalized its real estate transaction with Canadian retailer Zellers with the selection of 84 additional Zellers leases.

09/22/2011 - 4:31pm
Casual Male to open 12 DXL stores in 2011, 20 to 30 in 2012

Casual Male Retail Group has opened its eighth DestinationXL (DXL) location to date, in Westport, Conn.

09/22/2011 - 10:37am
Express makes Canada debut, plans 56 stores in five years

Express said Thursday that it has opened its first Canadian location, a 10,000-sq.-ft. store at Fairview Mall in Toronto.

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