Sustainability is chic now, but those in the know are skeptical about its novelty.

SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO-The New York City-based firm has invested $500 million in North America's oldest retailer, and has renamed the division after the company.

SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO-The New York City-based firm has invested $500 million in North America's oldest retailer, and has renamed the division after the company.

TOKYO-The company, a division of Simon Property Group, has eight of the outlets built or under construction throughout the country.

TOKYO-The company, a division of Simon Property Group, has eight of the outlets built or under construction throughout the country.

Those hoping to be or feel rich are stepping back from shopping at luxury stores.

Continuing what clearly is a national urban trend, metropolitan Boston buildings are going green, with both the city and nearby Harvard University announcing major initiatives last week.

NEW YORK CITY-Discount stores are widening the sales-results gap between themselves and other sectors of retail.