PHOENIX-But at the same time, ICSC predicts holiday sales will only increase 1% this year, down from hopes of 2%.

GOODLETTSVILLE, TN-The company is still on track to open 25 to 30 stores this year, even though it posts a Q3 loss of $7.3 million.

GOODLETTSVILLE, TN-The company is still on track to open 25 to 30 stores this year, even though it posts a Q3 loss of $7.3 million.

ANN ARBOR, MI-But the company is selling its Paperchase chain to Pershing Capital for $65 million.

ANN ARBOR, MI-But the company is selling its Paperchase chain to Pershing Capital for $65 million.

NEW YORK CITY-The retailer will slow down its overall square footage expansion from between 7% and 8% to 4% to 5% growth.

NEW YORK CITY-The retailer will slow down its overall square footage expansion from between 7% and 8% to 4% to 5% growth.

Numbers have varied, but most associations and economists have predicted a miserable holiday-selling season.