Vornado named in Wal-Mart suit, Jobless rate increases, BJ's and Wal-Mart Sales are up more news...

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The LA Times gives an in depth look at the lawsuit filed by Jdimytai Damour's family, the Real Estate firm 'Vornado' was named in the suit.

BJ's Wholesale Club continues to gain. Wal-Mart sales also were up. Both retailers continue to make money in this economy

Jobless Rate Rises to 6.7% as 533,000 Jobs Are Lost.

Rite Aid names a former Pathmark Exec a senior VP.

The Queens Tribune ran a story saying the death at Wal-Mart could have been avoided, Bruce Both quoted.

Whole Foods continues to buy-out their competition.

Whole Foods also just opened a new store in Union, NJ.

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Activist investor Bill Ackman is urging Target to move to a sale-leaseback model, in which Target would sell its real estate holdings to a subsidiary that would then lease the stores back to Target.

Target currently has stores in Brooklyn and the Bronx and will open its first Manhattan store next year.

Two new grocery stores to open in Downtown Brooklyn.

More on the re-vamped Gristedes.