HATTIESBURG — CBL & Associates Properties Inc. has unveiled details of a multi-million dollar renovation to Hattiesburg’s Turtle Creek Mall. The Hattiesburg American reports the upgrades include new soft seating areas, updated interior landscaping and energy-efficient lighting, fresh paint, remodel of mall floors and a new food court layout. Jason Perry, project manager, said the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 28,2012
Tags: downtown, infrastructure, merchants, retail, retailers, roadbuilders, roadbuilding, roads, sales, state agency, state government, stores, streets
SUMMIT — Merchants in Summit are protesting a plan to shut down a main downtown thoroughfare and disrupt Easter and Mother’s Day sales. The Enterprise-Journal reports the merchants have asked the Mississippi Department of Transportation to delay the partial shutdown of Robb Street. MDOT construction engineer Ken Morris says a contract has been signed and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 22,2012
Tags: biking, community development, economic development, economic impact, fitness, hiking, outdoors, rails to trails, retail, retailers, tourism, tourists, trail, visitors
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI — New Albany businessman Travis Wiseman says he’s ready to see rails converted to trails. Wiseman’s Union Appliance and Furniture in downtown New Albany sits next to what will be the start of the Rails to Trails project. Wiseman expects a boost in traffic and business from the trail, which is expected to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 17,2012
Tags: beverages, branding, carbonation, design, drinks, Heritage, manufacturing, redesign, retail, retailers, root beer
BILOXI — In its first redesign in more than 20 years, Barq’s root beer is unveiling a completely new look to pay homage to the brand’s Gulf Coast heritage. The new design will be featured on all of Barq’s packaging and is currently rolling-out nationwide. While the cans will maintain their silver color, the new [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 14,2012
Tags: convenience stores, crimes, killings, law, municipal government, ordinance, repeal, retail, retailers, robberies, safety, security, shootings
JACKSON — The Jackson City Council has reversed course on a law that a majority now agrees is too burdensome on the 24-hour convenience stores it sought to protect. By a 4-0 vote, council members voted yesterday to repeal the law, which required the stores to have a security guard on duty from midnight to [...] [...]
JACKSON — An encouraging sign for the city of Jackson’s economy is the $256,000 rise in sales taxes in the last quarter over the same period in 2010. The numbers primarily reflect a strong holiday season for retailers, but business leaders said they’re cautiously optimistic that gains could continue into this year. “Across the retail [...] [...]
MADISON — CBL & Associates Properties Inc. has started construction on phase II of The Forum at Grandview, a community center in Madison. The cost of the project was not disclosed. The 83,000-square-foot second phase will include anchors ULTA, Homegoods, PETCO and a national arts and crafts retailer along with 14,000 square feet of specialty [...] [...]
BERLIN — A boost in sales due to big sporting events like the Super Bowl and the upcoming World Cup pushed athletic shoe and clothing maker Adidas AG’s first quarter profit sharply higher. Adidas said today it earned €168 million ($222.4 million) in the January-March period, a big leap from the €5 million it posted [...] [...]
MERIDIAN — Music retail experts at the 2010 Winter NAMM convention have honored Peavey Electronics with the “NAMM Best In Show – Company to Watch” award. Mike Guillot, director of purchasing for Mississippi Music, a four-store retail chain based in Hattiesburg, named Peavey Electronics his top “Company to Watch” for its long-standing commitment to advancing [...] [...]
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