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April 26, 2013
Davie Bowie pop-up shop, Selfridges, London

A match made in heaven. That’s what some are calling the David Bowie dedicated pop-up in Selfridges’ renowned London flagship.

April 11, 2013
Cold weather and early Easter hamper March sales

L.Brands, parent of Victoria's Secret, reported better-than-expected 3% sales in same-store sales for March. Zumiez Inc. and Buckle Inc. also both reported better-than-expected numbers.

March 19, 2013
Fimiani Development adds to statewide leasing team

Real estate development firm Fimiani Development said that it has named Lindsey Alexander and Meredith Housman as VPs of leasing for the company.

March 7, 2013
Alexander McQueen to open on Madison Avenue

SL Green Realty Corp. announced Wednesday that fashion retailer Alexander McQueen has signed a 15-year lease for a mid-block retail space at 747 Madison Avenue.

January 4, 2013
DDR names David Oakes president

DDR Corp. announced that senior executive VP and CFO David J. Oakes has been named president of the company, effective Jan. 1.

January 3, 2013
Seven Steps for Developing an Effective Compliance and Ethics Program

By Kristin Graham Koehler and Brian P. Morrissey, Sidley Austin LLP

December 7, 2012
Green sells stake in Topshop to Leonard Green for $805 million

British billionaire Sir Philip Green, the owner of the Arcadia retail group, sold a 25% stake in his fast-fashion Topshop and Topman retail chains to Los Angeles-based Leonard Green & Partners for about $805 million.

December 5, 2012
Topshop’s Philip Green in talks to sell 25% stake

Multiple reports on Tuesday said that British billionaire and Topshop owner Sir Philip Green is negotiating with Leonard Green & Partners to sell a 25% stake in the TopShop and Topman chains.

July 24, 2012
Wet Seal in talks with Clinton Group

One day after releasing its CEO, teen retailer Wet Seal confirmed it is in talks with major shareholder Clinton Group regarding a potential sale of the company.

November 17, 2011
Wet Seal Q3 profit and sales up

The Wet Seal reported that net income for the third quarter rose to $3.7 million, from $2.6 million a year earlier.

August 19, 2011
Wet Seal profit edges up in Q2

The Wet Seal reported Thursday that net income for the quarter ended July 30 rose to $2.2 million from $1.6 million.

August 15, 2011
Today is final day for chance to win an iPad!

Monday, Aug. 15, is the deadline to complete the Chain Store Age/Forest City/Alexander Babbage social media survey, designed to find out what retailers nationwide are doing in terms of social, mobile and other digital media initiatives.

August 12, 2011
Take our social media survey for a chance to win an ipad

Together with shopping center owner Forest City Enterprises and research firm Alexander Babbage, Chain Store Age is surveying our retail readership to find out what retailers nationwide are doing in terms of social, mobile and other digital media initiatives.

July 26, 2011
Chain Store Age conducts digital media survey

Chain Store Age is conducting a brief survey designed to take retailers’ “new” media temperature.

June 3, 2011
Stella McCartney to debut in SoHo with new store

Cushman & Wakefield announced that Stella McCartney, the fashion and accessories retailer and daughter of Paul McCartney, will open a new store at 112 Greene Street between Prince and Spring Streets, in the SoHo area of Manhattan.

May 19, 2011
Wet Seal profit soars in Q1

The Wet Seal reported Thursday that net income for the quarter ended April 30 rose to $8 million, compared with $3.1 million a year earlier.

January 12, 2011
Former AEO exec to take on CEO role at Wet Seal

Specialty apparel retailer Wet Seal announced that it has entered into an employment contract with Susan McGalla to serve as its new CEO through Aug. 8, 2014.

June 27, 2010
Wet Seal opens Blink pop-up

The Wet Seal has opened of Blink, a denim-focused pop-up store, at The Galleria at...

May 31, 2010
Development Hits a Green Note

Open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination Legacy Place in Dedham, Mass., was one of...

May 9, 2010
Harrods sold to Qatari royal family

Billionaire Mohammed al-Fayed has agreed to sell London’s famed Harrods department store, for 1.5 billion...

July 31, 2008
Wet Seal Hires Hot Topic Merchandising Exec

The Wet Seal Thursday company named Maria Comfort president and chief merchandise officer for its...

March 10, 2008
Marks & Spencer CEO to Become Exec Chair

Marks & Spencer Group PLC will promote CEO Stuart Rose to the role of executive chairman....

November 28, 2007
Topshop Sets U.S. Entry

New York, British...

September 10, 2007
Body Shop Founder Dies

New York City, ...

May 8, 2007
Alexander Babbage Acquires Stillerman Jones

Atlanta, International market...

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