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September 29, 2017

Walgreens' Purchase of Rite Aid Stores Moves Ahead

At long last, the deal that has resurfaced more times than Obamacare repeal is moving forward (for real this time...

By Mike Baker

September 28, 2017

Q3-2017 Casual Dining Dashboard

The current year is quickly coming to a close, and Chain Store Guide has assembled the Casual Dining Dashboard for...

By Mike Baker

September 28, 2017

Top Hardware Buying/Marketing Groups Ranked

Two months ago, to mark the release of the newest edition of Chain Store Guide’s Home Center Operators & Hardware...

By Mike Baker

September 27, 2017

Mapping Lidl’s Expansion – Week by Week

Lidl has arrived, and the global discount grocery giant has been opening stores at a rate of approximately 10 per...

By Mike Baker

September 26, 2017

Foodservice POS Software Survey Results

This month, we look at data from Chain Store Guide’s Foodservice Technology Database – data that our subscribers leverage on a...

By Mike Baker

September 25, 2017

Amazon Locker Names: The Top Ten List

The good folks at Amazon often look to bring a bit of whimsy into our world when they name each...

By Mike Baker

September 25, 2017

Friends of Amazon: C-Stores and Supermarkets

The supermarket industry (and plenty of other retailers) lost its collective mind for a minute or two when news broke...

By Mike Baker

September 25, 2017

Mapping the Amazon Locker Footprint

With Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods in August, many commentators, myself included, pointed to a host of strategic implications, many...

By Mike Baker

September 25, 2017

Bon-Ton Struggles: Time to Ditch the Amazon Lockers?

It’s no secret that The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. has struggled in recent years. Operating at a loss since 2012, saddled...

By Mike Baker

September 22, 2017

DATATRAC: Drug Stores and HBC Chains – September 2017

Personnel Updates • Fred’s Inc. appointed a new Chairman, naming Heath Freeman to the position as Tom Tashjian retires. •...

By Natasha Perry

September 21, 2017

DATATRAC: Home Center and Hardware Chains – September 2017

Personnel Updates • Cedar Creek Inc. promoted Alex Averitt to succeed Wayne Trousdale as President and CEO. Trousdale takes a...

By Mike Baker

September 21, 2017

DATATRAC: Restaurant & Foodservice – September 2017

Personnel Updates • Applebee’s named Stephen Bulgarelli VP and Chief Culinary Officer. • Arby’s Restaurant Group promoted Rob Lynch to...

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