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Sharon Edelson

Senior Editor, Specialty Retail

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Muller Headed to Manhattan

The Swiss watchmaker has signed a lease to open a multilevel store here at 38 East 57th Street between…

A More Modern Bally Debuts on Madison

Open after a renovation, the Bally flagship on Madison Avenue symbolizes the brand's new direction of…

Retail’s Changing World: Federated Opts to Put Lord & Taylor on Block

Federated Department Stores said it plans to divest its Lord & Taylor division and expects to complete a…

Topp’s Set to Close in Spring

Tony Siena, who bought the business in 1978 with his wife, Mary, the granddaughter of founder Mattie Nelson…

Wilson Had Uneven Tenure at Saks Fifth Ave.

Friends said Wilson has spoken of retiring for some time and the wish to spend more time with his four…

Martin’s Leadership Marked by Ups and Downs

R. Brad Martin surprised the retail and investment communities in 1998 when he orchestrated Proffitts'…

At Saks: Sadove Steps Up, Wilson Out

Stephen I. Sadove, vice chairman and chief operating officer of Saks Inc., has been named ceo, succeeding R…

No Frenzy, but Stores Meet Plan

After five years of a snowballing rush by consumers to post-Christmas sales, last week saw less fervent…

E-tailer Yoox Continues to Expand, Sees IPO on the Horizon

As other e-commerce sites loudly advertise after-Christmas sales, all is quiet at Yoox.com. The privately…

Just Another Busy Day at the Mall

Nordstrom restrained from extreme markdowns, though a men's semiannual sale was in progress.

As Transit Strike Ends, Retail Looks to Salvage Marred Holiday Season

With New York transit workers set to return to work today, retailers in the city hope to salvage the holiday…

Transit Strike Day Two: NYC Retailers Reeling As Shoppers Take a Walk

As anger and frustration mounts, along with sale losses, there was intense pressure for a settlement of the…

Mall Operators Clamp Down on Teens

Anxious about large groups of loitering teens causing disruptive behavior, some U.S. shopping centers have…

Retail High Anxiety as Strike Looms

While there are signs that a mass transit strike in New York will be averted, retailers have taken steps to…

Sears Popping Up in Manhattan

Sears will open a pop-up store at the ABC "Good Morning America" studios at Times Square Saturday featuring…