Lowe's debuts stores in Mexico Monterrey, Mexico ( February 5, 2010 ) Lowe’s Cos. announced Friday it is opening its first two stores in Mexico – in Monterrey – as part of the home-improvement retailer’s international growth strategy. Lowe’s Linda Vista and Lowe’s Sendero will open on Feb. 8. Lowe?s Mexico has invested approximately $18 million to $20 million in each store. About 430 associates have been hired to operate the two stores and the company’s offices in Monterrey. Each store offers a sales area of approximately 110,000 sq. ft. including a special drive-through building materials yard, a garden center and a fully staffed, full-service hardware desk.

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February 2010
Report: Kroger opens first Smith’s Express store 02/05/2010
Destination Maternity opens two more in-store shops in India 02/02/2010
Seattle's Best Coffee accelerates growth with new franchisees 02/01/2010
Delayed Wal-Mart opening in Austin back on track 02/01/2010
Sedano’s opens in Central Florida 02/01/2010
Forever 21 opens California flagship 02/01/2010
Bloomingdale’s opens first non-U.S. stores 02/01/2010

January 2010
Hackett’s to launch new concept store 01/29/2010
Golfsmith details store plans for 2010 01/27/2010
Aldi set for big push into the local grocery market 01/26/2010
The Clinic at Walmart opens in Florida 01/25/2010
Nordstrom to open Rack outlet in downtown Chicago 01/22/2010
CVS enters St. Louis market 01/21/2010
Costco to open new Maryland store 01/19/2010
Meijer debuts new store format 01/18/2010
Johnny Rockets launches new concept 01/14/2010
Report: Uniqlo to expand in New York City 01/14/2010
Golfsmith to add four stores 01/13/2010
Disney to set up shop in Times Square 01/05/2010
Peeps & Co. debuts 01/05/2010

December 2009
Sedano's to expand in Central Fla. 12/30/2009
Books-A-Million to open two Northeastern stores 12/24/2009
PriceSmart to open new store in Dominican Republic 12/23/2009
Sprouts to debut Northern California store 12/22/2009
Caswell-Massey to open new Manhattan boutique 12/21/2009
Best Buy opens first European store 12/21/2009
Bang & Olufsen opens in Toronto 12/15/2009
Applebee’s opens 2,000th location 12/15/2009
Elevation Burger opens in Manhattan 12/10/2009
Dollar General profit up; will open 600 stores in 2010 12/10/2009
Lowe’s to enter Calgary in 2010 12/07/2009
Best Buy to open 10-15 stores in China in 2010 12/04/2009
Target to open holiday pop-up shops 12/03/2009

November 2009
Nordstrom to open first N.C. Rack store 11/23/2009
Hhgregg enters Virginia 11/18/2009
Books-A-Million opens first northeast location 11/17/2009
Hy-Vee opens 228th store 11/17/2009
Save-A-Lot to double store count 11/16/2009
Apple to open 40 to 50 locations in 2010 11/13/2009
A&P debuts Food Basics concept in Connecticut 11/13/2009
Best Buy Union Square store opens Friday 11/12/2009
Sheetz opens third store in Greensboro, N.C. 11/12/2009
GreenbergFarrow completes Manhattan Mall redevelopment 11/12/2009
Costco debuts in Manhattan with store opening 11/12/2009
Target rolls out p-fresh grocery concept in Texas 11/10/2009
Apple to open on Manhattan’s Upper West Side 11/06/2009
Hhgregg profit up in Q2 as new stores help sales 11/05/2009
CompUSA to open store in Houston 11/04/2009
Barnes & Noble announces new Delaware location 11/04/2009
American Eagle to open Times Square flagship 11/03/2009
E.W. Howell launches construction on Lowe’s at Staten Island 11/03/2009
Dick's expands to Washington state 11/03/2009
Chute Gerdeman designs Skazka flagship opening in central Moscow 11/03/2009
Anthropologie opens new store at CityCentre 11/03/2009
Wal-Mart sued by development company 11/03/2009
Zara opens on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile 11/02/2009

October 2009
Crossman & Co. announces its redevelopment of City Plaza at Tampa Palms 10/30/2009
Five Below to open six stores 10/29/2009
Nordstrom Rack opening in Boca Raton 10/27/2009
Fresh & Easy to open in Fresno 10/26/2009
Subway opens 581 new locations in three months 10/21/2009
Nordstrom Rack to open Pentagon City store 10/20/2009
Michaels announces Manhattan debut 10/19/2009
WinCo Foods opens three new stores 10/19/2009
AT&T doubles Freehold store size, adds interactivity 10/19/2009
Neotel’s first retail store opens 10/14/2009
M&S to open stores in China and India 10/14/2009
Best Buy opens first 24-hour store in New York City 10/14/2009
Wegmans opens full-service restaurant 10/13/2009
Hhgregg expands in Tampa area 10/13/2009
Kohl’s brings solar locations total up to 79 10/01/2009
Walgreens opens 7,000th store 10/01/2009

September 2009
Kohl’s opens 37 locations 09/30/2009
CVS opens 7,000th store 09/25/2009
Publix to expand fuel/c-store concept 09/18/2009
H&M plans China, Asia expansion 09/18/2009
Oreck opens first outlet store 09/16/2009
DownEast Basics opens in Phoenix 09/16/2009
Whole Foods to build sixth Houston store 09/15/2009
Buffalo Exchange to debut in Boston 09/15/2009
Neiman opens first Northwest store 09/14/2009
Hhgregg hiring for new stores 09/11/2009
Report: Helly Hansen speeding up expansion 09/09/2009
L.L. Bean announces Home store opening 09/09/2009
Report: Fresh & Easy set for major Northern California push 09/09/2009
New Balance unveils Experience Store in Beijing 09/03/2009

August 2009
Thorntons breaks ground on six new stores 08/28/2009
JoS. A. Bank to add 30-40 stores in 2010 08/25/2009
Lowe's, Woolworth form Australian joint venture 08/25/2009
Walmart gets nod on Va. battlefield site 08/25/2009
Wal-Mart awaiting Va. battlefield site decision 08/24/2009
Krispy Kreme opens first Turkey store 08/24/2009
Report: Best Buy debuts stand-alone mobile-phone store concept in Dallas 08/17/2009
Meijer to build first Detroit store 08/14/2009
American Apparel opens Toronto location 08/11/2009
New store dedicated to green lifestyle debuts 08/10/2009
Wal-Mart targets Hispanics 08/10/2009
Gap opens 1969 Jeans Shop pop-up in L.A. 08/07/2009
California Pizza Kitchen to expand in India 08/06/2009
Friendly’s to debut, roll out smaller format 08/04/2009
Forever 21 opens Northbrook Court flagship 08/04/2009
Fannie May Confections Brands expands DC, adds stores 08/04/2009

July 2009
J.C. Penney takes on Manhattan 07/31/2009
GameStop launches digital store 07/31/2009
Hhgregg expands in Cleveland 07/30/2009
Jewel-Osco to launch retail clinic 07/30/2009
Microsoft announces first two retail store locations 07/29/2009
Report: Five Below to open four stores in Pittsburgh area 07/28/2009
Victoria’s Secret opens at JFK 07/28/2009
New L.L. Bean store opens at Legacy Place 07/28/2009
Starbucks opens first 15Th Avenue Coffee 07/24/2009
DSW opens stores in Tenn., Ark. 07/24/2009
Forever 21 enters Puerto Rico 07/23/2009
Nordstrom to open Rack outlet in Manhattan 07/21/2009
Target announces 23 store openings 07/21/2009
Kmart opens first Sears-branded store-in-a-store 07/21/2009
Unique Fort Bliss shopping center breaks ground 07/17/2009
Report: Microsoft to open stores near Apple 07/17/2009
Wal-Mart urged to choose new Va. store site 07/16/2009
J. C. Penney tailors store to Manhattan 07/16/2009
Fresh & Easy announces store openings 07/16/2009
Nordstrom Rack to open in Denver 07/15/2009
Bebe stores launching new format to replace Bebe Sport 07/15/2009
Bartell to open three Seattle-area stores this year 07/13/2009
Walgreens now in 50 states; makes exec changes 07/13/2009
Walgreens now in all 50 states 07/10/2009
Tim Hortons to open 13 locations in New York City 07/10/2009
Gartner report ranks NCR global leader in retail infrastructure support 07/09/2009
Peeps store coming to National Harbor, Md. 07/08/2009
Gymboree opens Medford, Minn., store 07/07/2009
Report: Walgreens to expand work-site health clinics 07/02/2009

June 2009
Report: Best Buy to open 40 mobile-phone stores 06/25/2009
Jewel-Osco opens second green store in Chicago 06/24/2009
Abercrombie & Fitch to debut Epic Hollister format 06/23/2009
Dunkin’ Donuts plans a dozen Dayton stores 06/22/2009
Kroger to expand Marketplace concept 06/10/2009
Golfsmith to open superstore in Orange County 06/09/2009
Von Maur to enter Mo. 06/08/2009
Wal-Mart opens Neighborhood Market in Largo, Fla. 06/05/2009
Dollar General to undertake chainwide renovations 06/05/2009
Best Buy plans to open 13 new stores 06/05/2009
Baskin-Robbins plans new stores in Ga. 06/03/2009
Report: CB2 looking to enter Atlanta 06/01/2009
Atlas Oil to acquire 33 BP sites 06/01/2009

May 2009
Big Lots seeks to lure upscale shoppers 05/29/2009
Columbia Sportswear to open store in London 05/29/2009
REI opens new store in Richmond, Va. 05/29/2009
Kroger plans to open two prototype stores in Texas 05/29/2009
Rita’s Ice enters NYC 05/29/2009
Costco to accept food stamps at N.Y. stores in pilot program 05/29/2009
CVS Caremark snaps up Kerr Drug stores in Charleston 05/29/2009
The Walking Co. opens new Sandestin store 05/22/2009
Gymboree opens first outlet store in Northwest Fla. 05/22/2009
Wal-Mart’s first India wholesale store opening 05/21/2009
Harris Teeter to open new eco-friendly grocery store 05/21/2009
Cabela's enters Montana 05/19/2009
Wal-Mart to expand in Fla. 05/19/2009
Macy’s considers outlet business 05/18/2009
Report: Banana Republic launches accessories chain 05/18/2009
Report: Tim Horton’s to add up to 180 stores in ’09 05/11/2009
Brinker brings Chili’s to India 05/11/2009
Magnificent Mile debuts Chicago pop-up store 05/07/2009
Report: Wal-Mart opens c-stores in China 05/06/2009
Wear District concept coming to Ohio 05/06/2009
Michael’s to open in Boynton Beach 05/06/2009
Benihana opens in Monterey 05/01/2009

April 2009
IKEA to open third Fla. store 04/29/2009
Walmart Supercenter opens in Huntley, Ill. 04/29/2009
Report: Ace to add Atlanta stores 04/29/2009
Nordstrom expands in Fla. 04/28/2009
Golfsmith to bring Golfsmith Xtreme to Texas 04/28/2009
Prada, Sunglass Hut open pop-up store 04/27/2009
Schnuck to open green stores in St. Louis area 04/24/2009
Report: H&M to open 225 stores this year 04/23/2009
Report: J.C. Penney to open fewer stores next year 04/23/2009
Harris Teeter plans LEED store 04/22/2009
PriceSmart announces newest location 04/20/2009
Nordstrom opens in Peabody, Mass. 04/20/2009
Best Buy to open nine new stores in Q1 04/15/2009
Kroger to expand in Kentucky 04/13/2009
Kohl’s opens 11 stores 04/02/2009

March 2009
Aeropostale opens first UAE store 03/31/2009
Payless opens stores in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia 03/31/2009
Report: VF to add more stores 03/30/2009
Nordstrom expands in South Jersey 03/27/2009
West Marine opens flagship store in Jacksonville 03/26/2009
Food 4 Less to expand in Chicago 03/26/2009
Best Buy tops estimates 03/26/2009
Barnes & Noble expands in Indiana 03/25/2009
Nordstrom Rack to open in Austin 03/24/2009
Gap to test new concept 03/20/2009
Barnes & Noble opens in San Antonio 03/18/2009
Comcast, Sony to launch new retail format 03/16/2009
Tiffany & Co. to open store in Amsterdam 03/13/2009
Aeropostale to debut kids concept 03/13/2009
Harris Teeter expands in South Carolina 03/11/2009
Lowe's aiming for 2,400 sites in 10 years 03/11/2009
Barnes & Noble to open new unit in Va. 03/11/2009
Save-A-Lot expands in New Orleans 03/05/2009
Ikea to open in Tampa 03/05/2009
Dunkin’ Donuts announces 15 new locations 03/05/2009
Barnes & Noble to open in Asheville, N.C. 03/04/2009

February 2009
Oahu’s Windward Mall Gets New Stores 02/27/2009
H&M Plans First Store in S. Korea 02/25/2009
Forever 21 Set to Open First Wave of New Stores 02/23/2009
Giant Eagle to Unveil New Store Design 02/20/2009
Walmex to Invest $805 million, Open 252 Stores 02/20/2009
Nordstrom to Open 14th L.A. Rack Location 02/19/2009
Ikea Opens Charlotte Location 02/18/2009
Gap Expanding to Israel 02/17/2009
Topshop to Open in April 02/17/2009
J.C. Penney to Open Orlando-Area Store 02/17/2009
Destination Maternity Jan. Same-Store Sales Up 5.1% 02/05/2009
Lowe’s Canada Announces Three New Locations 02/04/2009
Starbucks Expands in Latin America 02/03/2009
Bharti/Wal-Mart Joint-Venture Stores to be Called BestPrice Modern Wholesale 02/02/2009

January 2009
Harris Teeter Scales Back Expansion Plans 01/30/2009
Cabela's to Enter Montana 01/30/2009
Sephora to Open Second Albany Area Store 01/29/2009
Discount Grocer Opens in Provo 01/27/2009
True Religion Opens New Fla. Store 01/27/2009
Waldenbooks Closes Store in Cincinnati 01/26/2009
CVS Opens in Downtown Honolulu 01/26/2009
Sephora to Open Times Square Flagship 01/23/2009
Nordstrom Rack Expands in Calif. 01/21/2009
Giant to Open Convenience Stores 01/19/2009
Harris Teeter to Open at Tysons Corner 01/13/2009
Gap, Pantone Launch Temp Store 01/13/2009
Ikea to Open Store in Carolinas 01/12/2009
Saks Opens Saudi Arabia Store 01/12/2009
Report: Aldi to Enter Big Apple 01/07/2009

November 2008
Sunflower Farmers Market Opens in Texas 11/24/2008
BJ’s Boosts 2009 Expansion Plans 11/24/2008
Murray’s Cheese to Open in Kroger’s Fresh Fare Stores 11/19/2008
Abercrombie to Enter Paris 11/17/2008
McDonald's to Further Expand in China 11/17/2008
Jimmy Jazz Stores Enters N.C. 11/14/2008
Canadian Tire Launches Smart Store Concept 11/11/2008
Adrenalina Opens New Tampa Location 11/11/2008
Barnes & Noble to Open New Delaware Store 11/11/2008
Tesco Expands Across China’s East Coast 11/11/2008
Saks Opens in Bahrain 11/10/2008
Report: Office Max Founder to Open Health & Wellness Retail Concept 11/07/2008
Saks’ OFF 5TH Continues to Expand 11/07/2008
Sunglass Hut Opening in India 11/04/2008
Publix GreenWise Market Opening in Tampa 11/04/2008
CVS Launches Beauty 360 11/03/2008

October 2008
Cub Seeks LEED Gold for New Green Store 10/31/2008
Best Buy to Double Stores in China 10/30/2008
Jimmy Jazz to Open 4 South Carolina Stores 10/28/2008
Wal-Mart to Trim Growth, Increase Store Remodeling Efforts 10/27/2008
Penney Breaks Ground on Future LEED Store 10/27/2008
Gap Inc. Expands Outlet Business to Canada 10/27/2008
Fresh & Easy Expands in Arizona 10/27/2008
LEED-Certified Shopping Center to Open in Florida 10/27/2008
Value City Files for Bankruptcy 10/27/2008
Anthropologie to Open in Canada 10/22/2008
Adrenalina Makes Bid for PacSun 10/20/2008
Report: Circuit City to Close Stores, Cut Jobs 10/20/2008
Wal-Mart to Open Pop-Up in New York City 10/15/2008
Best Buy Co. to Test Mall-Based Mobile Stores 10/15/2008
KB Toys Opening 30 Stores 10/14/2008
Filippa K Coming to America 10/14/2008
Filene's Basement Debuts in South 10/10/2008
Target to Open 45 Stores on Sunday 10/10/2008
HHGregg Expands in Fla. 10/10/2008
MUJI to Open New Format at JFK Airport 10/08/2008

September 2008
Fresh & Easy Opens Three More Las Vegas Locations 09/26/2008
Wal-Mart Set to Open Marketside Stores in Phoenix 09/24/2008
Lowe’s to Cut Back on Store Openings 09/24/2008
Hurricane Ike Won’t Stop J.C. Penney Openings 09/23/2008
Carrefour to Invest in Russia 09/22/2008
Bloomingdale’s to Open in Dubai 09/22/2008
Jewel-Osco Opens First 'Urban Fresh' Store 09/19/2008
USA Today Opens Retail Concept in Airports 09/17/2008
Home Depot Plans Price Cuts 09/17/2008
Smith's Food & Drug to Install U.S. Bank Branches 09/17/2008
Two Home Depot Stores Still Closed From Ike 09/16/2008
Build-A-Bear to Shutter Friends 2B Made Stores 09/16/2008
Whitehall Jewelers Appoints DJM Realty to Dispose of Leases 09/15/2008
Report: Victoria’s Secret Looking to Grow Abroad 09/12/2008
Whole Foods Opens in Hawaii 09/11/2008
Sears Tests Seasonal Halloween Concept 09/11/2008
Macy’s Announces Three New Bloomingdale’s Stores 09/10/2008
Books-A-Million Signs New Leases 09/09/2008
Nordstrom Rack Opens New Store in California 09/09/2008
PriceSmart Same-Store Sales Up 19% in August 09/08/2008
Payless ShoeSource to Open Stores in Middle East 09/03/2008
Target to Open Four Pop-Up Stores in Manhattan 09/02/2008
Dillard’s Closing Travel Agency 09/02/2008

August 2008
Nation's Biggest Kosher Supermarket Opens in NYC 08/21/2008
Report: Woolworth Rejects Baugur Bid 08/20/2008
Nike to Open New Concept in SoHo 08/20/2008
Boscov's to Close 10 Stores to Support Restructuring Plan 08/15/2008
New York & Company 2Q Profit Soars 08/15/2008
Wal-Mart to Invest $1.1B in Expansion 08/14/2008
DSW Shoes Opens Store in Sacramento Area 08/14/2008
Sports Authority to Open 11 Stores 08/12/2008
Tesco to Expand in India 08/12/2008
Canada’s Supreme Court to Hear Wal-Mart Case 08/11/2008
Best Buy Launches Automated Kiosks in Airports 08/11/2008
Publix Spends $500M for Albertson's Florida Stores 08/08/2008
Boscov's Files Bankruptcy 08/04/2008
Cabela’s Net Income Slides 08/01/2008

July 2008
Christopher & Banks to Shutter Acorn Division 07/31/2008
Hudson's Bay Names Zellers CEO 07/31/2008
CVS 2Q Profit Up 07/31/2008
Starbucks Posts First Quarterly Loss 07/31/2008
Mothers Work Posts Higher Fiscal 3Q Profit 07/29/2008
Target Opens 43 Stores 07/28/2008
Linens ’n Things Closing Fewer Stores Than Expected 07/28/2008
Report: TJX Putting Bob’s Stores on Block 07/25/2008
Report: Marshalls to Debut Shoe Store 07/25/2008
Build-A-Bear Workshop Swings to 2Q Loss 07/24/2008
Nordstrom Rack to Open in Sandy, Utah 07/23/2008
Golfsmith to Open in Palm Desert 07/23/2008
Nordstrom Racks Up Another L.A. Store 07/22/2008
Lowe's to Open More Canadian Stores 07/21/2008
Report: Mervyn's May File for Bankruptcy 07/21/2008
NRDC Acquires Hudson’s Bay Co. 07/16/2008
Jewel Planning Small-Format Store 07/16/2008
Au Bon Pain Plans India Expansion 07/16/2008
Nordstrom to Open in Santa Monica 07/15/2008
Columbia Sportswear to Open on Michigan Avenue 07/15/2008
O’Reilly Completes Tender Offer for CSK 07/15/2008
Fresh & Easy to Enter South Los Angeles 07/15/2008
Three New Saks OFF 5TH Stores Slated 07/15/2008
Walgreens to Reduce Chain Growth 07/11/2008
Steve & Barry’s Files for Bankruptcy Protection 07/11/2008
Report: NRDC Looks to Hudson’s Bay 07/11/2008
Tree Top Kids Adds 11th U.S. Store 07/11/2008
Office Depot Opens First Green Store 07/10/2008
Best Buy Looks to New Categories to Drive Sales 07/09/2008
Report: Steve & Barry’s May Face Bankruptcy 07/09/2008
Wilsons Sells Outlet Stores for $22M 07/09/2008
Wal-Mart May Boost Canadian Expansion 07/08/2008
DSW Opens Store in El Centro, Calif. 07/07/2008
Steve & Barry’s Contemplates Closings 07/01/2008

June 2008
Best Buy Completes Carphone Warehouse Investment 06/30/2008
Zara to Open Second Atlanta Location 06/27/2008
Wal-Mart Looks to Tenn. for New Supercenter Prototype 06/27/2008
Report: Virgin Megastore in Times Square to Close 06/27/2008
Report: Best Buy Plans to Double Sales in 5 Years 06/26/2008
Rite Aid Posts 1Q Loss 06/26/2008
Report: J. Crew Could Expand Madewell Brand 06/26/2008
Philly SuperFresh Stores to Get Price Impact Makeover 06/26/2008
J.C. Penney to Reduce Store Openings in 2009 06/25/2008
Goody’s Hires DJM Realty for Store Disposition 06/25/2008
Wal-Mart Launches Site for Marketside Concept 06/25/2008
Report: Fresh & Easy to Expand Work Force 06/25/2008
Amazon.com Acquires Fabric.com 06/25/2008
Wal-Mart Resizes Austin Store 06/24/2008
The Walking Co. Opens Flagships 06/24/2008
Linens ’n Things Hires DJM Realty for Store Disposition 06/23/2008
IKEA Opens First New York City Location 06/20/2008
First Australian Costco to Open in Melbourne 06/20/2008
Wal-Mart Lowers Capital-Spending Forecast 06/17/2008
German Retailer Lidl Planning U.S. Debut 06/17/2008
Casual Male Buys Seven Big and Tall Locations 06/17/2008
Best Buy 1Q Profit Falls, but Beats Expectations 06/17/2008
Report: Wal-Mart Goes ‘Premium’ for Marketside 06/16/2008
Pathmark Opens Second Price-Impact Format 06/13/2008
Big Lots Sees Potential for 1,800 Stores 06/12/2008
Winn-Dixie Doesn’t Expect Albertson's Sale to Hurt Results 06/12/2008
Stein Mart Enters New England 06/12/2008
Nordstrom and Aeropostale Announce Expansion 06/11/2008
Tiffany & Co. to Open 8th Store in China 06/10/2008
Staples Expands in South America 06/10/2008
Saks Announces New Stores 06/10/2008
Publix to Acquire 49 Albertsons stores 06/09/2008
Sam's Club to Test Business Club Concept 06/06/2008
Wal-Mart Exploring Opportunities in Russia 06/06/2008
Publix Opens Second GreenWise Market 06/05/2008
Saks Opens Men’s Store in Dubai 06/04/2008
Best Buy Canada to Open Mobile Stores 06/02/2008
Sharper Image to Shutter Remaining Stores 06/02/2008

May 2008
Starbucks Enters Argentina 05/29/2008
Coach to Acquire Asian Retail Businesses 05/29/2008
Timberland Opens Franchised Store in Brazil 05/29/2008
Vons Enters Small Store 'Market' 05/27/2008
Dillard's 1Q Profit Drops 94% 05/23/2008
Starbucks to Buy 40 Stores from Canadian Licensee 05/22/2008
Report: Barnes & Noble Eyeing Borders 05/21/2008
Gap to Expand in Russia 05/21/2008
Macy’s Plans New Store in Florida 05/21/2008
West Marine Opens Store in Turkey 05/21/2008
Office Depot First to Achieve Volume LEED Pre-Certification 05/20/2008
Mervyns to Open Five Stores in 2009 05/20/2008
Nordstrom Lays Off 30 Workers 05/19/2008
Dillard's to Close More Stores 05/19/2008
DSW to Open 14th Philly-Area Store 05/16/2008
Safeway Opens New Format 05/16/2008
Report: Wal-Mart to Serve Food in Small-Format Stores 05/16/2008
Abercrombie Profit Edges Up 05/16/2008
Macy's to Open In-Store FAO Schwarz Boutiques 05/16/2008
Apple Opens Its Largest U.S. Store in Boston 05/15/2008
Ikea to Offer Free Ferry Service to Brooklyn Location 05/14/2008
Publix to Open in Orlando 05/14/2008
Tiffany to Open In-Store Boutique in Ireland 05/13/2008
Barnes & Noble to Open New Michigan Store 05/13/2008
Macy’s Announces Store Openings 05/13/2008
Apple to Open Store in Boston 05/13/2008
Pollo Campero Opens Franchise in U.S. Wal-Mart Store 05/12/2008
Macy’s Looks to Expand Overseas 05/12/2008
Canadian Tire to Open New Concepts 05/09/2008
Icahn “Stands Ready” to Buy Circuit City 05/09/2008
Calif. Town Approves Big-Box Ban 05/08/2008
Zara to Open in Chicago Market 05/08/2008
Aeropostale Expands in Puerto Rico 05/05/2008
Books-A-Million to Add Two New Stores 05/02/2008
Walgreens Completes Acquisitions, Announces Promotions 05/01/2008

April 2008
Report: Lord & Taylor Considers Stores Outside U.S. 04/30/2008
Food 4 Less to Open Supermarket in Chicago 04/28/2008
Sears Canada to Add More Pop-Up Stores 04/25/2008
Borders Opens Second Stand-Alone Paperchase Store 04/24/2008
Nordstrom Coming to Tennessee 04/24/2008
Weis Markets Set to Invest $80 Million in Growth 04/23/2008
Report: Fresh & Easy Plans More Las Vegas Stores 04/18/2008
Tesco: Fresh & Easy Sales Ahead of Plan 04/17/2008
J.C. Penney Slows Growth 04/16/2008
Borders Announces Location of New-Concept Store 04/16/2008
True Religion Opens New Store in Jacksonville 04/15/2008
Christopher & Banks Sales Down in 1Q 04/09/2008
Rite Aid to Offer Walk-In Health Clinics 04/08/2008
Spartan to Sell Some Stores to Rite Aid 04/04/2008
Borders Betting On Las Vegas 04/02/2008
Adrenalina Announces Expansion Plans 04/01/2008
Midas Acquires SpeeDee Assets 04/01/2008

March 2008
Wilsons Leather CEO to Resign 03/31/2008
GameStop to Buy Free Record Shop Norway 03/31/2008
Report: Tesco Puts Brakes on U.S. Rollout 03/31/2008
Home Depot May Back Out of Harlem, N.Y., Site 03/28/2008
Report: Tesco Plans Stores in Russia 03/28/2008
More Kmart Stores to Sell Appliances 03/27/2008
Report: Stella McCartney to Open Stores in India 03/26/2008
Wal-Mart Opens Store With Mideast Flare 03/24/2008
Shopko Debuts New Prototype 03/21/2008
Albertson’s to Close Two Locations 03/20/2008
Children's Place to Exit Disney Store Business 03/20/2008
Payless to Remain at Former WiseBuys Stores 03/19/2008
Wal-Mart Continues Green Push in Vegas 03/18/2008
Talbots to Close 20 Stores 03/17/2008
Container Store Continues to Expand 03/14/2008
Lowe's Delays Some Store Openings 03/13/2008
Talbots Posts Quarterly Loss 03/12/2008
American Eagle Reports Q4, Annual Earnings 03/12/2008
Tommy Hilfiger to Open NYC Flagship 03/12/2008
Carnival Opens In-Store Dental Center 03/11/2008
Schuitema to Sell 56 Stores to Ahold 03/11/2008
Bon-Ton Stores Posts Lower Profit 03/11/2008
Sharper Image Seeks to Close 96 Stores 03/10/2008
Saks to Build OFF 5th Business 03/07/2008
J. C. Penney Opens 10 New Stores 03/07/2008
Fresh & Easy Expands in Phoenix 03/06/2008
Wal-Mart Slows Supercenter Growth 03/06/2008
Target Opens First Washington D.C. Store 03/05/2008
Report:Chain Store Sales Flat 03/04/2008
New Shopping Outlet Planned 03/04/2008

February 2008
Fresh & Easy to Expand in Calif. 02/29/2008
Gap Profit Rises on Cost Cutting 02/29/2008
Safeway Cutting HQ Jobs 02/28/2008
Limited Brands Cuts Real Estate Projects 02/28/2008
Tiffany to Debut New Format 02/28/2008
Report: Fresh & Easy Expansion on Track 02/27/2008
Zale to Cut 200 Jobs, Close Stores 02/27/2008
Staples Plans Three KC-area Stores 02/26/2008
Roundy’s to Open in Chicago 02/26/2008
L.L. Bean to Open in Chicago 02/25/2008
Dillard's to Up Fashion Quotient 02/25/2008
Harris Teeter to Open 15 Stores 02/22/2008
Best Buy to Ramp Up China Expansion 02/22/2008
Safeway to Test New Format 02/21/2008
Report: Fresh & Easy Not Meeting Sales Goals 02/21/2008
Verizon Debuts New Store Concept 02/21/2008
Kohl’s Launches New Brand 02/21/2008
Apple to Open in Casinos 02/20/2008
Wal-Mart Outlines India Plans 02/20/2008
Asda Details Expansion 02/20/2008
Kohl's to Open Three Houston Area Locations 02/19/2008
Wilsons Will Close Most of Its Stores 02/15/2008
Bloomingdale's to Open First Store in Phoenix 02/15/2008
Borders Unveils New Concept Store 02/14/2008
Office Depot Going Green in Austin 02/11/2008
Panera Bread to Expand in Florida 02/08/2008
Fred's Closing 75 Stores 02/08/2008
Macy’s Consolidation Hurts Finlay 02/07/2008
Movie Gallery to Shutter 400 More Units 02/05/2008
Wal-Mart Prepares Small U.S. Stores to Fend Off Tesco 02/01/2008

January 2008
Costco to Open in Australia 01/30/2008
Nordstrom to Open in Newport Beach, Calif. 01/29/2008
Tesco to Open Convenience Format in China 01/28/2008
Trans World to Close Two Facilities 01/18/2008
Saks to Open Prototype in Orlando 01/16/2008
Furniture Store Expands in Indianapolis 01/10/2008
Abercrombie Set to Launch Intimate-Apparel Concept 01/10/2008
Best Buy to Open in Mexico 01/09/2008
American Apparel to Open in Hawaii 01/04/2008
Urban Outfitters Increases Store Count 01/03/2008

December 2007
Lowes Foods to Sell Event Tickets 12/12/2007
Tesco Plans First San Francisco Store 12/12/2007
GameStop Opens Store, Tournament Center 12/12/2007
Levitz Furniture to Shutter All 76 Stores 12/11/2007
Gordon Bros. Buys CompUSA, Will Close Stores After Holidays 12/10/2007
Lowe's Opens Three Stores in Canada 12/10/2007
Sears Adds Largest Lands’ End Store-Within-A-Store 12/07/2007
Bed, Bath & Beyond to Open in Canada 12/07/2007
American Eagle Outfitters Signs Times Square Deal 12/05/2007

November 2007
Topshop Sets U.S. Entry 11/29/2007
Saks Opens First Store in Mexico 11/28/2007
Dick’s to Buy Chick’s Sporting Goods 11/27/2007
Tesco Says U.S. Stores Start Strong; Protests Grow 11/27/2007
Bon-Ton Unveils Real Estate Initiatives 11/27/2007
Report: Sears Test-Drives New Store Concept 11/26/2007
Nike, Foot Locker Debut House of Hoops 11/19/2007
Tesco Opens in Vegas 11/15/2007
IKEA Opens Second Florida Store 11/08/2007
Carphone Warehouse to Expand in U.S. 11/08/2007
Report: Japan’s Fast Retailing Still Looking to Buy U.S. Retailer 11/08/2007
Marks and Spencer to Open Store in China 11/07/2007
Big Y Opening Eco-Friendly Flagship 11/06/2007
Tesco Opens U.S. Fresh & Easy Store on the Web 11/05/2007
Toys 'R' Us to Bring Baby, Toy Stores Under One Roof 11/02/2007
J.C. Penney Achieves Store Growth Goal 11/02/2007
Report: Nordstrom Eyes Manhattan Property 11/01/2007

October 2007
Wal-Mart to Complete October Openings 10/29/2007
Tesco’s Fresh & Easy Sets Las Vegas Opening 10/26/2007
JoS. A. Bank Plans to Open 200 Stores 10/26/2007
GameStop Opens 5,000th Store 10/25/2007
Pacific Sunwear to Close One Thousand Steps Stores 10/25/2007
Report: J. Crew Plans Men's Stand-Alone Store 10/24/2007
Tesco Reveals Opening Date for Fresh & Easy 10/10/2007
Reebok and NHL Opening Flagship 10/09/2007
Cabela’s to Open in Billings, Mont. 10/09/2007
Loehmann’s to Open in Chicago 10/08/2007
Penney Opens 22 Stores 10/05/2007
The Avenue Properties Welcome New Tenants 10/02/2007
Report: HHGregg to Expand in Florida 10/02/2007

September 2007
Steve & Barry’s Plans Newest Superstore Unit 09/28/2007
Kohl's in Big Grand-Opening Event 09/28/2007
Another Nordstrom Opens in Michigan 09/28/2007
Macy’s Returning to New Orleans Area 09/27/2007
Toys “R” Us to Open Pop-Up Store 09/25/2007
Lowe's To Open 135-145 Stores in 2008 09/25/2007
Tesco to Open 48 Stores Throughout California’s Inland Empire 09/25/2007
Green Supermarket Planned for Maine 09/19/2007
Wal-Mart Canada Expands 09/19/2007
Pottery Barn to Test New Concept 09/14/2007
Meijer Plans Nine New Locations 09/13/2007
More Shopko Express Drug Stores to Open 09/13/2007
Nordstrom Opens in Massachusetts 09/07/2007
Report: Food Lion Converts 10 Stores to Bottom Dollar 09/07/2007
Ikea to Open in Orlando 09/05/2007
Mattress Works Signs Agreement with Wal-Mart 09/04/2007

March 2007
Dick’s Sporting Goods to Open 62 Stores 03/13/2007

February 2007
Walmex to Open 125 Stores This Year 02/13/2007

January 2007
The Pantry Acquires 16 Angler's Convenience Stores 01/16/2007
Circuit City to Open New Prototype 01/15/2007
Nordstrom Rack to Open Another Washington Location 01/02/2007

December 2006
Nine West Opens International Flagships 12/28/2006
Winn-Dixie Adds 55 Stores to Hispanic Markets 12/22/2006
Report: Walgreens to Enter Hawaii 12/04/2006

November 2006
FAO Schwarz to Expand 11/13/2006

October 2006
The Bon-Ton to Buy Parisian Stores 10/25/2006
Target in Store Blitz 10/06/2006
Grand Opening for 20 J.C. Penney Stores 10/05/2006

September 2006
New Duckwall-ALCO Store to Carry Products by Bass Pro Shop 09/28/2006
Topshop to Launch Kate Moss Line 09/20/2006
Apple Updating Store Design 09/14/2006
Manhattan to Welcome First Target Store 09/12/2006

August 2006
Filene's Basement Opens Second Store in Baltimore Market 08/25/2006
IKEA Plans First Ohio Store 08/17/2006
Tesco Adds Las Vegas to Expansion Itinerary 08/09/2006

July 2006
Publix’s New Flagship Explores Varied Concepts 07/14/2006

June 2006
Lowe’s to Build $60 Million Data Center 06/30/2006
Food Lion to Open New Format 06/19/2006
Papa John’s to Open 500 Stores in India 06/14/2006
Dunkin’ Brands to Expand Within Other Retailers 06/09/2006
Wal-Mart Touts Expansion 06/05/2006