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March 13, 2013
Sembler redeveloping Nokomis Village

The Sembler Co. announced that it is redeveloping the Nokomis Village Shopping Center, anchored by Publix and located in Nokomis, Sarasota County, Fla.

Nokomis, Fla. -- The Sembler Co. announced that it is redeveloping the Nokomis Village Shopping Center, anchored by Publix and located in Nokomis, Sarasota County, Fla.
 
Publix will close on March 30, while other tenants including Anthony’s ladies apparel, Village Pharmacy, Ophelia’s Pasta restaurant, and Saltwater Café remain open during the construction of a new Publix store.

November 27, 2012
ShopperTrak: Foot traffic up 8.2% during ‘Black Weekend’

ShopperTrak reported Tuesday that it estimates retail foot traffic over the Black Weekend shopping period rose 8.2% year-over-year.

Chicago -- ShopperTrak reported Tuesday that it estimates retail foot traffic over the Black Weekend shopping period rose 8.2% year-over-year. That equates to more than 594 million store visits between Thursday and Monday.

Retail sales increased 2.7%, with shoppers spending about $22 billion across the weekend's four days. Thursday's "door-buster" deals drove sales and traffic earlier in the weekend.    

November 26, 2012
Walmart U.S. reports ‘best-ever Black Friday events’

Walmart U.S. reported that its Black Friday events were its “best ever,” and followed on the heels of what U.S. president and CEO Bill Simon described as an “impressive Thursday,” on which 22 million customers shopped U.S. Walmart stores.

Bentonville, Ark. -- Walmart U.S. reported Saturday that its Black Friday events were its “best ever,” and followed on the heels of what U.S. president and CEO Bill Simon described as an “impressive Thursday,” on which 22 million customers shopped U.S. Walmart stores.
 

November 14, 2012
NRF urges Washington to fix fiscal cliff before Black Friday

The National Retail Federation on Wednesday urged President Obama and Congress to come up with a plan to avoid the “fiscal cliff” by Thanksgiving, saying uncertainty over the pending combination of tax hikes and spending cuts threatens consumer confidence during the holiday shopping season that begins on Black Friday.

Washington, D.C. -- The National Retail Federation on Wednesday urged President Obama and Congress to come up with a plan to avoid the “fiscal cliff” by Thanksgiving, saying uncertainty over the pending combination of tax hikes and spending cuts threatens consumer confidence during the holiday shopping season that begins on Black Friday.

November 12, 2012
Target to start Black Friday sale a day early

Target plans to open at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day to kick of its Black Friday promotional efforts and will follow up with additional deals that become available at 4 a.m.

New York -- Target plans to open at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day to kick of its Black Friday promotional efforts and will follow up with additional deals that become available at 4 a.m.

The company is also rewarding its REDcard holders by allowing them early access to select Black Friday sale items at Target.com.

December 8, 2011
Barnes & Noble earns top rating in 2012 Corporate Equality Index

Barnes & Noble said it has earned the top rating of 100% for the fourth year in a row in the 2012 Corporate Equality Index, an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

New York City -- Barnes & Noble said Thursday it has earned the top rating of 100% for the fourth year in a row in the 2012 Corporate Equality Index, an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Barnes & Noble joins the ranks of 190 other major U.S. businesses, which received top marks for their treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees and consumers.

August 22, 2011
Looking into the Lion’s Mouth

If you’re peeking at the news between slats in your fingers, scared to see where the S&P 500 sits or what’s happening with the NASDAQ, the Dow and the price of oil, you’re quite obviously not alone.

If you’re peeking at the news between slats in your fingers, scared to see where the S&P 500 sits or what’s happening with the NASDAQ, the Dow and the price of oil, you’re quite obviously not alone. Each day is a frightening new one, and no one – not even economists – are quite sure what’s going to happen next.

June 14, 2010
Bakers Footwear Group loss widens in Q1

Bakers Footwear Group reported Tuesday that it recorded a net loss of $3.5 million in...

October 8, 2009
Cato announces new NYSE ticker symbol

The Cato Corp. announced it will change its ticker symbol on the New York Stock...

October 12, 2008
Retail Stocks Respond on Wall Street

Markets surged on Monday, with the Dow closing up 11%; the S&P 500 up 11.5%...

March 27, 2008
J. C. Penney President Joins Board of Directors

J. C. Penney Co. announced that president and chief merchandising officer Ken C. Hicks has...

December 31, 2007
Maxine Clark

She’s the Oprah Winfrey of the retail industry—compassionate, creative and charismatic. Maxine Clark, 58,...

July 31, 2005
UFCW Breaks Away

Chicago, The 1.4-million-member...

March 7, 2005
Kroger Reported to Consider Winn-Dixie Buy

Cincinnati, Kroger Co....