Weather a boost to July retail sales Joan Verdon / The Record of Bergen County A record-breaking run of hot weather heated up retail sales in July, but analysts and Wall Street are worrying that the country’s economic woes could have a chilling effect on future sales. Sales at retailers that report monthly results rose […]

Sales tax holiday starts today, but then what? Joyce Smith / The Kansas City Star Retailers have been rushing out their back-to-school promotions since early in the summer. So far, it’s been working. On Thursday, major retailers released July sales figures and many companies, including Costco Wholesale Corp., Limited Brands, Target and Wet Seal, reported […]

The Only 4%-Off Sale Consumers Go Wild For Kelli B. Grant / SmartMoney Bargain-hunting consumers have learned in recent years to pass up small sales and wait for 40% off or better. The rare exception: state sales tax holidays, which have the power to bring shoppers out in droves. Sixteen states are offering holidays this […]

Liquidation sale begins at River Park Borders Bethany Clough / The Fresno Bee The end is near for Borders bookstores, with all three Valley locations launching going-out-of-business sales Friday. The bankrupt chain is liquidating all its 399 locations, including stores in Fresno’s River Park, Visalia’s Sequoia Mall and the Borders Express in Hanford Mall. Sales […]

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 […]