In a regulatory filing yesterday, Blockbuster Inc. mentioned that it would have to file for bankruptcy if it can't deal with its $1-billion-plus debt load. Not much of a surprise there. But CEO James Keyes, in an interview with Bloomberg, discounted that language in the filing, saying it was required...

NEW YORK CITY-Kenyon &amp; Kenyon is close to staying put in all 12 stories of One Broadway, the <i>Post</i> reports.

Williams-Sonoma will close stores in larger markets where it operates a high unit count, executives said last week at an investor conference. "Our strategy for store closings is to optimize our cost per square foot," CFO Sharon McCollam was quoted in the Wall Street Journal. The goal is not closing stores...

French Connection Group doesn't have a large US store presence, but the one it has will get a lot smaller. The British apparel retailer is closing 17 of its 23 stores here after posting a fiscal-year loss. While its store count isn't large, nearly all FCUK stores are in prominent locations in the US,...

We know that Aeropostale fares well in the recession and posts impressive sales due to its kindly priced apparel that connects with its teen audience. But as a brand name is it really more valuable than Macy's? Well, that's the case, according to firm Interbrand Design Forum, which put out a list of...

NEW YORK CITY-At Thursday's groundbreaking for the Barclays Center arena, Mayor Bloomberg announced a further commitment to affordable housing by Forest City Ratner.

NEW YORK CITY-At Thursday's groundbreaking for the Barclays Center arena, Mayor Bloomberg announced a further commitment to affordable housing by Forest City Ratner.

After taking a break in new-store growth, J. Crew will add 15 units this year and has "ambitious" expansion plans in 2011, according to management. The move comes after fourth-quarter same-store sales rose 17% and the retailer posted better-than-expected earnings. Just a year ago, executives said they...