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The planned Ikea home-furnishings store in Costa Mesa is taking longer than expected to slog through the local bureaucracy.
Sept. 27, 2000
One year after Planet Hollywood closed its movie-themed restaurant across the street from South Coast Plaza, the mall said Monday that the building will be torn down and Morton’s of Chicago will erect a steakhouse at the site.
Oct. 17, 2000
Chains say profits will suffer as sales fall short of lowered expectations ahead of the holiday shopping season.
Oct. 12, 2007
Entertainment & Arts
Prolific British actor Leslie Phillips was the voice of the Sorting Hat, which placed Harry Potter and friends into their respective Hogwarts houses.
Nov. 8, 2022
With sales weak, merchants offer big discounts, extended shopping and a lot of gimmicks.
Dec. 19, 2007
Economic concerns may be keeping shoppers out of stores.
Aug. 10, 2007
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March 2, 2006
Competition to cut prices and sell more flat-screen and plasma televisions continues to ravage home-electronics chains.
May 1, 2007
As holiday shopping gets underway, most stores post healthy gains, but a drop at Wal-Mart is a drag on the average for chain operators.
Dec. 1, 2006
Some area taxpayers say they may use their rebates to buy iPhones and flat-screen TVs.
Jan. 25, 2008