NEW YORK CITY-The Paramus, NJ-based REIT is buying the one-million-sf mixed-use center from Argent Ventures for $689 million.

NEW YORK CITY-The Paramus, NJ-based REIT is buying the one-million-sf mixed-use center from Argent Ventures for $689 million.

ANN ARBOR, MI-The chain posts a $39.1-million loss as music sales fall at its superstores and its Waldenbooks chain's sales drop.

CHEVY CHASE, MD-Mills' occupancy rates in its centers are 87.9% as of Sept. 1, down from 90.4% last December, an SEC filing says.

JACKSON, TN-Off-mall units do better than mall stores, but same-store sales in both formats fall during the home-furnishing retailer's Q3.

CINCINNATI-The department-store company is selling the David's Bridal and After Hours Formalwear for $850 million.

SAN FRANCISCO-Pottery Barn's 2.5% same-store sales drop in its Q3 is due to competition from other chains, executives say.

COLUMBUS, OH-The $628-million acquisition of the Canada-based apparel retailer gives Limited more than 625 stores in 35 countries.