Retailing:This week, several area movie theaters will change hands as part of Regal Entertainment Group's purchase of Consolidated Theatres.

Retailing:In Chapel Hill, Baum Diamonds is closing its doors after 40 years in business.

Retailing:Over the past few years, a steady stream of new businesses have opened in downtown Raleigh, eager to get in on the ground level of the revitalization.

Hundreds of coffee-obsessed consumers chimed in moments after Starbucks introduced a Web site that asks customers to pitch changes the company should make to revive its business.

Stock:Retail reporter and coupon queen Sue Stock offers retail news and frugal-shopping tips on her blog, Taking Stock. Once a month, we run excerpts.

Retailing:Raleigh's Cameron Village will soon see the return of a familiar name: Foster's.

Retailing:With pharmacies Rite Aid, CVS and Walgreens seemingly on every corner, it's refreshing to hear about an independent pharmacy opening for business.

Stock:In shopping center leases, it is not uncommon for landlords to include an "exclusivity clause" that prohibits a tenant from selling certain items.

Retailing:It seems like the struggling economy is good for businesses that buy and sell used stuff.

Retailing:At Triangle Town Center in Raleigh, Screamin' Mimi's Kid's Place is preparing to open in April in the outdoor commons portion of the mall.

Retailing:Furniture retailers in North Carolina have seen better days.

Retailing:Raleigh's Crabtree Valley Mall is one of the most frequently changing retail properties in this area. Add Luggage & Leather to its list.