Update -- More Retailing Acquisitions
Bon-Ton Stores has bought a string of regional department stores: Younkers, Boston Store, Bergner’s, Herberger’s, and Carson Pirie Scott. (Bon-Ton already owns the Bon-Ton and Elder-Beerman stores.) Articles:
http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/5699064.html
http://www.startribune.com/stories/1608/5701213.html
I don't know anything about what Bon-Ton and Elder-Beerman stores are like. Surely some GreekChatters can fill us in on them. At least everything won't be a Macy's, though, and that may be some relief.