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The fast-growing specialty-apparel brand Mango has opened its first U.S. airport store, at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The 1,150-sq.-ft. MNG by Mango—the banner under which the Barcelona-based Mango operates its U.S.

Privately held Taylor Corp., based in Colorado Springs, Colo., announced that its subsidiary Current USA would acquire Lillian Vernon Corp. last month.

The deadline countdown is on: In less than six months, retailers must be in compliance with the Red Flag regulations on identity theft and change-of-address discrepancies issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the federal financial institutional regulatory agencies.The final rules for the

With a volatile stock market, tightening credit and a cautious consumer, a casual observer could think that the good times are over for developing lifestyle centers.

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Demand for prepaid stored-value payment cards such as gift cards or phone cards continues to escalate, and now retailers have a new avenue for distributing these payment cards through an existing infrastructure: automated teller machines (ATMs).

Farm Fresh Supermarkets, based in Virginia Beach, Va., and a division of the Supervalu grocery network, has expanded its services to the unbanked and underbanked consumer.

In an effort to improve customer relationships, Helzberg Diamonds, North Kansas City, Mo., has added an enterprise data-warehouse platform that supports business-intelligence applications.Helzberg Diamonds, which operates more than 260 jewelry stores across the United States, was reliant on an IBM

From innovative lighting solutions to cutting-edge energy-management systems to comprehensive maintenance services, the SPECS/2008 Solution Center exhibit floor put a spotlight on the industry’s newest products, services and technologies.

Aromatherapy continues to evolve and the smell of success is becoming more diffused. Once, pine and spice scents were the core of the market, but, increasingly, vendors are offering new aromas that respond to varying tastes and moods.