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Walmart.com stores have opened in two California malls. They're tiny, but are stocking some hot items for the holiday season. It's a smart move for Walmart, but it begs the question: What were the mall landlords thinking?

In May last year, I asked the musical question, "Can dollar stores survive an economic recovery?" The collective answer seems to be a resounding "Yes!" Not only are dollar stores surviving, they're thriving and, according to an article in the New York Post, that's forcing Walmart to compete with...

This is a story about the Glendale Galleria -- not to be confused with that other Galleria, the one in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley that gave us those gum-popping, air-headed teenage "Valley Girls" parodied by musician Frank Zappa and his daughter Moon Unit.

Hold up! Don't pay that shipping fee because a major free shipping day is in the works. More than 300 retailers have agreed to offer free shipping on Dec. 17. This happens to be one of the last days you can buy something online, select standard shipping and have it delivered by Christmas.

The phrase, "America is over stored" gets bandied about a lot. And there was a lot to indicate that was true, even before everything really hit the fan last fall. And it's all shifted into high gear now, as the Wall Street Journal so thoroughly points out. Brian Florence, co-founder of...

Reductions in retail foot traffic may signal continued tough times ahead for restaurant chains, which are mainly dependent upon shopping mall exposure for gaining customer volume. Many large restaurant chains, including Cheesecake Factory, Red Robin, and Ruby Tuesday, have significant presence in...