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May 18, 2012
Boscov’s to open at two GGP malls

General Growth Properties announced that Boscov’s department stores will open at White Marsh Mall, in Baltimore, and at Woodbridge Center, in Woodbridge, N.J.

May 18, 2012
CBL acquires Dakota Square Mall

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL & Associates Properties announced it has acquired Dakota Square Mall in Minot, N.D.

May 18, 2012
DSW to open at Capital City Mall

Philadelphia-based Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust said that DSW will open a 17,400-sq.-ft. store at Capital City Mall in Camp Hill, Pa.

May 18, 2012
Excess Space celebrates 20-year anniversary

Excess Space Retail Services said it is celebrating its 20-year anniversary this year.

May 18, 2012
New stores on tap for Miracle Mile Shops

Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino said that five new stores will open at the center, and several tenants will unveil newly renovated spaces.

May 18, 2012
Panera to open South Hill Mall location

Youngstown, Ohio-based Cafaro Co. said that Panera Bread will open a new bakery-café at its South Hill Mall property in Puyallup, Wash.

May 18, 2012
Potomac Mills to expand footprint

Indianapolis-based The Mills, a Simon Property Group company, said that Potomac Mills will soon expand its footprint with the addition of an exterior transformation and two new restaurants: The Cheesecake Factory and Bobby’s Burger Palace.

May 18, 2012
Regal Cinemas to open at Trails Town Center

Fort Worth, Texas-based Buxton said that Regal Entertainment Group will open a new Regal Cinemas at The Trails Town Center, located in Benbrook, Texas.

May 18, 2012
River Drive Construction completes Sea Girt Square redevelopment

River Drive Construction Co. said it has completed the re-development of the 44,000-sq.-ft. Sea Girt Square retail center, on behalf of Gottesman Real Estate Partners.

May 18, 2012
Save-A-Lot opens in Atlantic City

Discount grocer Save-A-Lot, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Supervalu, opened its first store in Atlantic City, N.J., on May 17, becoming the first full-service grocery store within a 21-mile radius of the city.

May 18, 2012
Weis Markets breaks ground on what will be its first LEED-certified store

Weis Markets on announced it has begun the construction of an environmentally innovative 65,000-sq.-ft. superstore in Fogelsville, Pa.

May 17, 2012
Silver Jeans Co. to expand U.S. store presence, names head of retail

Canadian denim company Silver Jeans Co. said it will expand its branded stores in the United States, and has created a new retail division to execute the strategy.

May 17, 2012
Taubman to launch construction of Mall of San Juan, marking Nordstrom and Saks debuts

Taubman Centers said that it will begin construction this summer on its 640,000-sq.-ft. Mall of San Juan, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

May 16, 2012
CBL, Horizon break ground on second phase of Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City

CBL & Associates Properties and Horizon Group Properties said Tuesday that construction will begin immediately on the second phase of The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City.

May 16, 2012
Divaris to lease, manage Marquis in Williamsburg, Va.

Divaris Real Estate announced it has been appointed the exclusive leasing and management firm for The Marquis, located in Williamsburg, Va.

May 16, 2012
Dylan’s Candy Bar to open in Los Angeles

Dylan's Candy Bar will open its first West Coast location in Los Angeles, this summer. The 2,500-sq.-ft. store will be located in a historic landmark: the Original Farmers Market on the corner of Third and Fairfax.

May 16, 2012
Irrational exuberance is a thing of the past

This might not come as a huge surprise, but “irrational exuberance” is unlikely to be on prominent display.

May 16, 2012
Nash Finch to acquire No Frills Supermarkets

Nash Finch has agreed to acquire the 18-store No Frills Supermarkets, which is based in Omaha, Neb.

May 16, 2012
RECON 2012: An interview with DLC Management Corp.

As part of Chain Store Age’s lead-up coverage to RECon 2012, to be held May 20-23 in Las Vegas, we talked with DLC’s Daniel Taub about what his expectations are for the big real estate show. Visit DLC’s booth at RECon, Upper South Hall, S2235.

May 16, 2012
RECON 2012: An interview with Jones Lang LaSalle

As part of Chain Store Age’s lead-up coverage to RECon 2012, to be held May 20-23 in Las Vegas, we talked with Jones Lang LaSalle’s Lew Kornberg about what his expectations are for the big real estate show. Visit JLL’s booth at RECon, Central Hall, C1001.

May 15, 2012
Dick’s sees 53% profit surge in Q1, raises outlook; to open 40 stores in 2012

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. reported that profit for the quarter ended April 28 surged 53% to $57.2 million, compared with $37.5 million for the year-ago period.

May 15, 2012
DLC, Hutensky acquire Walmart Plaza

DLC Management Corp. and Hutensky Capital Partners have announced a joint-venture acquisition of Walmart Plaza, a 199,393-sq.-ft. shopping center in Derby, Conn.

May 15, 2012
Macy’s to anchor new full-price wing at Gurnee Mills

Construction has begun on a 140,000-sq.-ft. full-line Macy’s that will anchor a new full-price wing at Gurnee Mills, in Gurnee, Ill.

May 15, 2012
RECON 2012: An interview with Buxton

As part of Chain Store Age’s lead-up coverage to RECon 2012, to be held May 20-23 in Las Vegas, we talked with customer analytics firm Buxton’s Charles Wetzel about what his expectations are for the big real estate show.

May 15, 2012
The changing face of the convention

This is not your father’s (or my father’s) RECon. True, the conference wasn’t called that back then, but it is clear to me that this influential annual event is evolving.

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