FEATURE: Shopping for deals

With retailers in the West taking a beating, GPs are eyeing recession-resistant investments. The outlook is less bleak in the emerging markets. And distressed retail is in fashion for those with cash in their wallets. PERE Magazine December 2008/January 2009

New York City's Fifth Avenue may be ringing in the holidays with a little less lustre this year, with retail sales at an all-time low and consumer confidence showing no signs of picking up.

In fact, retail as a sector isn't expected to be decking the halls with bows of holly anytime soon.