The National Retail Federation has put together an interesting map showing number of the retail stores, sales and jobs by state. For example, did you know that Utah has 23,249 employees in grocery and liquor stores? Well, now you do.

NEW YORK CITY-But speakers said that fundamentals are likely to deteriorate further and a timetable for recovery is uncertain.

NEW YORK CITY-But speakers said that fundamentals are likely to deteriorate further and a timetable for recovery is uncertain.

MALVERN, PA-But the REIT is seeing less troubled tenants out there than before, though many firms are consolidating their locations.

MALVERN, PA-But the REIT is seeing less troubled tenants out there than before, though many firms are consolidating their locations.

Wal-Mart's annual meeting is taking place this week, and investors have plenty of reason to celebrate, given that the retailer is prevailing while others are struggling during the recession. But this article asks a question we hadn't given much thought to: "Can these gains last when the economy improves...

NEW YORK CITY-It's tough to figure out the impact on transaction pricing, since volume is so low, says Marcus & Millichap's Hessam Nadji.

NEW YORK CITY-It's tough to figure out the impact on transaction pricing, since volume is so low, says Marcus & Millichap's Hessam Nadji.