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From the November 28, 2008 print editions
Deep discounts, giveaways top retailers’ lists to draw holiday season shoppers [Albany]
For sale, but not for hire—retailers trim staffs amid gloomy forecasts [Albany]
Small Business Strategies: The evolution of a gem: New local store just latest incarnation of longtime jewelry business [Albuquerque]
Black Friday has retailers seeing red [Albuquerque]
Blueprint has allowed Midtown to flourish [Atlanta]
People in the news: New book to reveal secrets of Souper Jenny [Atlanta]
Restaurants & Hospitality: Starwood hiring hundreds for its new hotels [Atlanta]
‘Midtown Mile’ anchor pushing forward [Atlanta]
Retail vacancy rates rising as landlords work to keep tenants [Baltimore]
Restaurateurs cook up new ventures as economy chills [Baltimore]
Pizza franchiser eyes Md., Del. for 50 locations [Baltimore]
Columbia’s Oekos Group buys new Hagerstown shopping center [Baltimore]
Hibbett Sports scoring in tough market with 'Wal-Mart strategy' [Birmingham]
Carmel center gets new life — and space: Florida company plans to spend $15 million on renovation, buildings [Charlotte]
Nordstrom Rack could be on way [Cincinnati]
Macy’s valuation a topsy-turvy world [Cincinnati]
InSight: Family Business: Sustaining generations: Wong’s philosophy: ‘I plant a tree so my grandchildren can have the fruit.’ [Cincinnati]
STRUCTURES: Monroe has high hopes for $100M outlet center: Upscale shopping project tied to tourism boost [Cincinnati]
Developers take off gloves in shrinking retail market [Cincinnati]
Victoria's Secret hoping online cheer returns [Columbus]
Adlib: They said, it not us [Dallas]
Uno Dué Go landing at D/FW International Airport [Dallas]
Economy to hit holiday retail sales: Ohio shops expecting 9% decline this season [Dayton]
Uncle Jester’s sees hot growth [Dayton]
Retail vacancies hit 10.3 percent [Denver]
Companies maintaining their holiday decorations [Denver]
Stores trying anything to get shoppers to spend [Jacksonville]
Stein Mart looks to gift-giving entering holiday season [Jacksonville]
Winn-Dixie, ABC take comfort in entertaining at home [Jacksonville]
Kentucky Humane Society plans $1.6 million face-lift of its campus [Louisville]
Safai Enterprises continues expansion with new contracts [Louisville]
Plaza near end of final expansion, adds Jo-Ann Fabric store [Louisville]
Shopping centers prepare for months for rush of holiday sales [Louisville]
Chef, business partners plan to open Marcello’s Restaurant on Bardstown Road [Louisville]
What's in Store: Einstein Bros. Bagels opens downtown [Louisville]
What's in Store: Florist closes Hurstbourne store [Louisville]
Ri Ra’s strategy is to build pub loyalty in smaller markets [Louisville]
Cruzin’ South Magazine owner opens retail store in Olive Branch targeting sports fans [Memphis]
Tsunami’s environmental attitude wins Green Fork’s seal of approval [Memphis]
Kids’ clothing maker Florence Eiseman creates trendier brands: A slightly modern style [Milwaukee]
Everybody's Business: Turkey-price wars; Snap-on CEO speaks; Chintzy parties [Milwaukee]
Gift cards fall on shopping list: Nashville companies confident, despite shoppers’ slim wallets [Nashville]
Melrose area makes strides with revamps: Nearby 100 Oaks redevelopment sparks retail, residential efforts [Nashville]
New to Nashville [Nashville]
Airport retailers gaining sales despite turbulent economy [Nashville]
Plumgood shuts down, selling assets: Online grocery deliverer raised millions in capital [Nashville]
New businesses struggle to lure local customers [Orlando]
Team store to open in 2010: Orlando Magic plan retail rebirth at new events center [Orlando]
Company uses bacteria to make a better restaurant grease trap [Honolulu]
Grocers hungry for a stake [Philadelphia]
Young Entrepreneur: His roots are worldwide; his Root is on Spring Garden: Exec chef/owner Hora is obsessed with fresh and local ingredrients [Philadelphia]
Networking Calendar [Phoenix]
Business Calendar [Phoenix]
Downtown dining sales picking up [Phoenix]
Retailers could see a blue Christmas: Holiday sales expected to be down [Pittsburgh]
Quick Hits: Shopping forecast bleak [Portland]
Stores look to Black Friday to stay out of the red: Retailers hoping to lure shoppers with deep discounts, giveaways [Sacramento]
Slow economy brings new mix of offerings to ReStore shelves: Dog Show bows; Laguna Creek Courtyard on hold; tech help moves [Sacramento]
Former U.S. Attorneys team up in small, local litigation firm: Currents [Sacramento]
Real Estate Roundup: Some retail projects moving forward when location is right [San Antonio]
East County: Downturn slams brakes on new retail centers: Grocery stores feed hunger for new projects [San Francisco]
East County: Region pins hopes on lavish Streets of Brentwood: Development ‘just squeaked by’ before the downturn [San Francisco]
The dish: Paul Piscopo: Chef, XYZ [San Francisco]
Sonic Solutions buys startup in turnaround bid [San Francisco]
‘Shop S.F.’ campaign seeks to stimulate sales [San Francisco]
Campbell's Gaslighter Theater could debut upscale restaurant [San Jose]
Pain relief cream maker ALCiS boosted by channel switch [San Jose]
Palo Alto law firm Carr & Ferrell found right size for success [San Jose]
Field of organic food dreams grows in Columbia County [Seattle]
Sales drop at Don Willis Furniture, but founder's son - now owner - remains hopeful: Tough times [Seattle]
Holiday sales look uncertain for Microsoft and PC sellers: Troubled economy, low-cost computers may cool software sales [Seattle]
Strip the vision. Downtown Tampa's issues have persisted.: Now, there are signs of progress. [Tampa Bay]
On Sales: Tough times call for return to the basics [Greensboro/Winston-Salem]
Bon appétit: Changes at Twin City Diner translating into success [Greensboro/Winston-Salem]
Select spirits: Looking to step up your spirits’ experience? How about a shot of the rare Hennessy Ellipse? Your price: $500 [Raleigh/Durham]
Biz: Hurricanes' Staal, wife pay $1.85M for house [Raleigh/Durham]
Henderson company promises better returns than Berkshire Hathaway: Optimum Lighting has grown to $20M in revenue by designing energy-efficient lights [Raleigh/Durham]
Secondhand stores are busier than ever, bucking retail trends [Minneapolis / St. Paul]
Quick-service chains thrive as restaurant patrons trade down [Minneapolis / St. Paul]
Retail landlords give lower rents, shorter leases in slow market [Minneapolis / St. Paul]
Firm’s designs often define Minneapolis’ retail hot spots [Minneapolis / St. Paul]
Twin Cities retailers face bleak holidays as shoppers cut back [Minneapolis / St. Paul]
Wichita retailers hope Black Friday produces black numbers [Wichita]
Table Talk: Sweet success: Wichita chocolate maker adds wine bar to its list of offerings [Wichita]