- Westfield says U.S. shopping malls performing well: The developer is pleased with its current performance even in an iffy retail market. (Market Watch)
- Carphone to pull plug on Best Buy: The electronics retailer is closing its 11 European stores, but will continue its partnership. (The Telegraph)
- Wal-Mart, Apple, others roll out apps for holiday shoppers: Digital innovation is a big part of the retailers’ holiday toolbox this year. (USA Today)
- Myer welcomes early Christmas cheer from shoppers: Myer has found good cheer and big receipts from early holiday shoppers. (Sydney Morning Herald)
- Retailers report solid sales gains in October: Sales were strong, but slower than expected. (Seattle Times)
- Refinancing deal could make Centro centre of attention: As Centro recovers, its becoming ever-more attractive for acquisition. (Sydney Morning Herald)
- Wal-Mart to leak its own Black Friday deals: So much for the tight-lipped secrets of Black Friday deals. Even Wal-Mart will be announcing them in advance this year. (CNNMoney)
- Australia Retail Sales Rise as Consumers Weather Global Turmoil: September was another month of increases, though they’re still painfully small. (Bloomberg)
- ICSC Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan S. 1832, the Marketplace Fairness Act: Its name is a mouthful, but this is the act that may close the online retail loophole that gives it such a tax advantage. (MarketWatch)
- Wanted in Brazil: Places to Spend It: As hard as it may be to imagine given the economic climate everywhere else, the biggest problem with retail in Brazil is that malls can’t be built fast enough. (New York Times)
- Shopping mall owner RioCan REIT to slow down pace of acquisitions in 2012: RioCan has made some huge acquisitions of late, but the company expects that growth to slow. (Canadian Business)
- Good Deal: Amazon’s Black Friday website launches: The Christmas shopping season is great, but online retailers are building a Black Friday shopping season on top of it. Really? (The Verge)
