SAN FRANCISCO-Gap's new franchise partner plans to open 30 units in Malaysia and Singapore by 2010.

SAN FRANCISCO-Gap's new franchise partner plans to open 30 units in Malaysia and Singapore by 2010. Gap already has a presence in Japan, where it operates about 100 stores.

BURLINGTON, NJ-The acquisition of the 367-store chain by Bain Capital is the most recent in a string of private equity firms acquiring retailers.

BURLINGTON, NJ-The acquisition of the 367-store chain by Bain Capital Partners is the most recent in a long line of private equity firms acquiring retail companies. In December, Bain and a group of investors agreed to acquire the Dunkin' Donuts chain for about $2.4 billion.

BURLINGTON, NJ-The acquisition of the 367-store chain by Bain Capital Partners is the most recent in a long line of private equity firms acquiring retail companies. In December, Bain and a group of investors agreed to acquire the Dunkin' Donuts chain for about $2.4 billion.

<b><i>NRF DISPATCH: </b></i>NEW YORK CITY-Companies need to focus on more than their products, Paul Charron says.

<b><i>NRF DISPATCH: </b></i>NEW YORK CITY-And online transactions are taking a bigger slice out of the overall retail sales pie.

<i><b>NRF DISPATCH: </b></i>NEW YORK CITY-Retailers need to cater to an aging population, an NRF panel reveals.