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May 10, 2012
Lindt opens Fifth Avenue flagship, plans for growth

Chocolatier Lindt said Thursday it has opened its new flagship Lindt Chocolate boutique in the landmark Rolex building on Fifth Avenue in New York City.

May 9, 2012
Gap’s online Piperlime unit to open its first retail store

Online retailer Piperlime, a division of Gap Inc., will open its first retail store this fall, in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City.

May 9, 2012
Superdry USA opens 14,000-sq.-ft. store in Times Square

British lifestyle brand Superdry USA on May 9 debuted its largest North American retail destination to date, a two-story, 14,000-sq-ft. store in New York City's Times Square.

April 27, 2012
Visual merchandising firm sues J.C. Penney

Hudson + Broad, a New York City-based visual merchandising firm, is suing J.C. Penney Co. for $40 million.

April 23, 2012
Burlington Coat Factory to open NYC flagship

Burlington Coat Factory will open a flagship in Manhattan this fall.

April 20, 2012
Study: London top target for international retailers; North American retailers continue to expand aggressively

London has reclaimed the number one position as the most targeted market for international retailers, according to a survey by global property adviser CBRE.

April 18, 2012
Registration open for Aberdeen Retail Summit in New York City

Aberdeen Group’s 3rd annual Retail and Consumer Markets Summit, Retail on Broadway: Game-Changing Technologies -- Creating a Winning Game Plan, will be held May 1-2, at the Millennium Broadway Hotel, New York City.

April 16, 2012
Back to Building

While there still is not enough new shopping center construction to warrant a “Fastest-Growing Developers” ranking system — as Chain Store Age provided for 20 consecutive years, from 1989 to 2008 — progress continues to be made.

April 16, 2012
Retailers Turn to Alternate Financing Options

Access to operating capital remains an ongoing challenge for some retailers, which are still facing a difficult time when it comes to securing a loan. The problem is particularly acute for small and medium-sized businesses: Among U.S. small business owners, 90% believe the availability of credit for small businesses is a problem, and 61% agree it’s harder to get a loan now than it was four years ago, according to a recent study by the American Sustainable Business Council, Small Business Majority and Main Street Alliance. 

April 13, 2012
Gregory’s Coffee adds fifth location in Manhattan

Gregorys Coffee said it has executed a new lease at 874 6th Avenue (Between 31st and 32nd St.) in Herald Square, as part of the expansion efforts of the coffee shop chain throughout Manhattan.

April 6, 2012
Elijah Peters Optique to open Manhattan flagship

Prudential Douglas Elliman's Retail Group said it has orchestrated a long-term lease for Elijah Peters Optique at 1039 Third Avenue, between 61st and 62nd Streets.

March 28, 2012
Modell’s Sporting Goods opens new New Jersey store

New York City-based Modell’s Sporting Goods said it will open a new 7,000-sq.-ft. store in Paterson, N.J., on Thursday.

March 23, 2012
Tommy Bahama to make Manhattan debut

Tommy Bahama will open its first New York City location in October.

March 20, 2012
J. Crew profit more than triples in Q4; plans 42 stores in 2012

J. Crew Group reported that profit for the quarter ended Jan. 28 rose to $15.1 million, from $4 million in the same period last year.

March 12, 2012
Macy’s begins massive renovation of Herald Square

Macy’s started work on the four-year renovation of its Herald Square flagship in New York City.

March 12, 2012
Macy’s begins massive renovation of Herald Square

Macy’s started work on the four-year renovation of its Herald Square flagship in New York City.

March 6, 2012
Victoria’s Secret continues m-commerce push

A report by Mobile Commerce Daily said that Victoria’s Secret is furthering its m-commerce initiative by running mobile commerce-enabled ads that allow consumers to shop directly from their handsets no matter where they are.

March 2, 2012
Foot Locker Q4 profit jumps 42% amid cost cutting and higher sales

Foot Locker Inc. said that its fourth-quarter profit increased 42% amid higher sales and cost cuts.

March 1, 2012
Apparel retailers see gains during a warm February

Most apparel retailers topped Wall Street estimates in February, as rising temperatures boosted sales, while increased consumer confidence and Valentine’s Day also helped boost spending, according to the Thomson Reuters Same Store Sales Index.

March 1, 2012
Cache to improve e-commerce, introduce mobile commerce

Women’s apparel retailer Cache Inc. said Thursday that it has partnered with e-commerce solution provider FiftyOne Global Ecommerce to facilitate international sales and shipments to more than 100 countries, beginning in fall 2012.

March 1, 2012
Discounters show strength in February; Target sales up 7%

In a month that was solid overall, the discount sector showed its muscle, turning in a strong February same-store sales performance nearly across the board.

February 29, 2012
Gordman’s expanding into Utah

Gordman's will open its first stores in Utah, in March, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.

February 24, 2012
7-Eleven to grow Manhattan presence

A report in Crain’s New York Business said that Dallas-based 7-Eleven, which currently has 12 c-stores in Manhattan, plans to open another 14 in 2012.

February 22, 2012
NRF Show Reflects Changing Retail Landscape

Omni-channel, seamless customer experience, empowered consumers and mobile commerce were among the buzzwords at the National Retail Federation’s Annual Convention & EXPO in New York City. The show attracted a record 25,000 retail executives, suppliers and consultants, the most in its 101-year history. Reflecting the global nature of retail, there were some 5,500 international participants from 78 countries.

February 21, 2012
Report: Belk investing in store remodels

Belk plans to remodel almost 30 stores this year as the department store company focuses on upgrading its existing space, the Charlotteobserver.com reported.

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