What was once a temporary breather to see how operations were going has become an admitted slowdown in expansion. UK retailer Tesco says it is no longer planning on having 200 US Fresh & Easy stores by February and now expects to hit that number next year. The company, which has rolled out stores...
Mall owner Taubman Centers recently put out its annual Black Friday survey, and it almost sounds hopeful. About 8,000 people responded to the online poll at its malls' websites, and nowhere is there mention of a recession. While only 9% said they would spend more than last year's Black Friday, an impressive...