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 […]

All in the familia Pawnship courts hispanics and covets Blockbuster-vacated spaces Beth Karlin / Shopping Centers Today John Thedford wants to make pawnshops fashionable. Forget those seedy, caged storefronts manned by heartless lenders, as seen on TV or in the movies. Imagine instead a brightly lit, 8,000-square-foot store that stresses customer service. Better yet, when […]

Benderson close to moving ahead, but mall plan may need tweaking Kevin McQuaid / Sarasota Herald-Tribune After a four-year hiatus, Benderson Development Co. says it is close to relaunching its ambitious University Town Center mall — though perhaps without its partners or the luxury anchors once planned for the shopping hub. Although sales have improved, […]