POLICE BEAT
1 Two women are suspected of committing fraud Feb. 21 at four retail locations within Somerset Mall - Gap, Apple, Sephora and Abercrombie Fitch, according to a Troy Police report. The women reportedly presented counterfeit American Express Gift Checks
Luxury's Freefall
There are bargain stocks amongst the luxurious rubble, but investors must choose carefully given the dreadful economic climate and the ramifications for many of these companies and brands.
Beautiful brands, ugly
Malls Race to Stay Relevant in Downturn
By Kris HudsonWILKES-BARRE, Pa.-Wyoming Valley Mall, an aging retail complex that sits off a busy interstate in this blue-collar city, is fighting to reinvent itself amid the toughest climate for retailers in decades.Two years ago, its owner spent $8