Habit Burger finding new use for old restaurant spaces Jan Buchholz / Phoenix Business Journal Habit Burger Grill originated in California as a beach-style fast-casual restaurant that focused on charbroiled burgers, sandwiches and salads. Habit executives still want to convey that easygoing ambience in the Phoenix desert, but they are doing it with second-generation real […]

Borders Liquidation Will Hit Power and Strip Center Landlords Elaine Misonzhnik / Retail Traffic Among the retail players most likely to go into the smaller Borders boxes would be the dollar stores, in Graiser’s view. Supermarkets and furniture sellers might be looking to lease the larger stores. It’s also a possibility that electronics chain Best […]

Borders to shut down for good after deal collapses Greta Guest / Detroit Free Press Borders Group, the 40-year-old retailer that started as a used bookstore in Ann Arbor, decided Monday to liquidate its remaining 399 stores, conceding a battle with competitors, technology and itself. Started in 1971 by brothers Louis and Tom Borders as […]

LG’s Prime Steakhouse Closing Philippe Djegal / KESQ KESQ Broadcast KESQ News Channel 3’s Philippe Djegal talks to Jeff about the closing of LG’s Prime Steakhouse in Palm Desert, Calif. He shares his thoughts on the brand and how the state of the market has affected the retailer.

Brands that inspire belief: Trader Joe’s comes to KC Joyce Smith / The Kansas City Star More than 8,000 people signed up on Facebook in a push to “Bring Trader Joe’s to the Kansas City Metro.” Hundreds camped out overnight to be the first in the doors at new area Chick-fil-A restaurants and earn a […]

For Shoppers, The Grinch Steals Christmas Early Kelli B. Grant / SmartMoney Consumers have 170 shopping days left before Christmas, but to find the best sales, you may need to start today. Retailers have already said they plan to scale back holiday deals, reports The Wall Street Journal. Faced with higher costs from manufacturers and […]