DALLAS-Poor earnings compels Paul Leonard, former President of Zales Jewelers, to resign.

BERKELEY, CA-The specialty coffee retailer's revenue increases 20.3% in fiscal 2005.

NEW ALBANY, OH-The apparel chain ends the year with record sales and earnings.

CHATTANOOGA, TN-The regional mall REIT's FFO for 2005 reaches nearly $390 million, up 25.6% from $310 million in 2004.

AUSTIN, TX-The organic foods market posts double digit sales, profit and comp-store sales growth during its most recent quarter.

PLANO, TX-The rent-to-own operator sees its earnings and revenues decrease, but execs are happy with the results.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL-Sears Holdings Corp. backs down on its minimum buyout demand for Sears Canada and will buy shares for C$16.86.

ORLANDO-Commercial Net Lease Realty Inc. posts a decrease in fourth quarter FFO and earnings.