NEW YORK CITY-Tax holidays and a calendar shift may not be enough to boost apparel retailers' back-to-school sales, a Cowen & Co. report says.

HOUSTON-First quarter revenues are up 5%, including a more than $4 million gain at the Golden Nugget, for the first quarter, according to the company.

TORONTO-A four-center buy brings the locally based company's portfolio to 26 centers totaling 9.4 million sf.

NEW YORK CITY-In efforts to get consumers to shop in multiple departments, management is renovating its store portfolio.

LOS ANGELES-The apparel company is opening 40 more stores this year in North America through its four chains.

ISSAQUAH, WA-Costco is opening 33 to 38 units next year compared to the 30 stores it has on tap for 2007.

HUDSON, OH-As comps increase the company is opening new stores but cutting back on its renovations program.

LAS VEGAS-The smaller countries of Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela continue to grow with retail space, said ICSC speakers Wednesday.