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July 17, 2014

Birchbox Tells Customers To B.Y.O.B

Since launching in 2010, the online beauty retailer Birchbox has seen exponential growth. The company now has an estimated $125...

By Rebecca Ewing

July 16, 2014

Crumbs … To Be Continued?

Way back in September 2011, I posted an article called “Is Pie The Next Cupcake?” that cited numerous sources regarding...

By Linda Helman

July 16, 2014

Back-to-School Shopping

For the 2014 back-to school season, 35% of consumers will shop for back-to-school supplies online, while 34% will shop in-store...

By Natasha Perry

July 15, 2014

Lowes Foods Chooses An Interesting Remodel Solution

Grocery stores have begun feeling the competitive pressure from online retailers and other unconventional stores that have begun selling groceries....

By Rebecca Ewing

July 14, 2014

Target Builds Digital Team with External Hires

Changes are plentiful at Target Corporation these days. Earlier this year, CEO Greg Steinhafel resigned in the wake of the...

By Brian List

July 14, 2014

BI-LO’s Purchase of Sweetbay is in the Books; Will the Results be Positive?

Shortly after BI-LO’s acquisition of Sweetbay Supermarkets became final earlier this year, a fast-paced conversion began to remodel the purchased...

By Brian List

July 9, 2014

CSG Recession Busters 5

CSG Industry Experts:  Natasha Perry Apparel & Department Brian List Grocery & C-store Arthur Rosenberg Home, Hardware, & Discount...

By superadmin

July 7, 2014

Company Snapshot: 84 Lumber Company

84 Lumber Company Address: 1019 Route 519 Eighty Four, PA 15330 Phone: 724-228-8820 Fax: 877-213-4381 Website: www.84Lumber.com Year Founded: 1956 Total...

By Arthur Rosenberg

July 7, 2014

Company Snapshot: Dollar General

Dollar General Corp. Address: 100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, TN 37072 Telephone: (615)-855-4000 Year Founded: 1939 Total Stores: 11,338 Total Annual...

By Arthur Rosenberg

June 27, 2014

Industry Updates: Home Center and Hardware Chains – June 2014

Personnel Update: Bob’s Discount Furniture, which is backed by Bain Capital, has hired Chris Day as Senior VP of Real...

By Arthur Rosenberg

June 26, 2014

Industry Updates: Discount and Specialty Stores – June 2014

Personnel Updates: 99 Cents Only Stores named Christopher Laurence as the company’s interim CFO, Treasurer and Secretary. Laurence replaces Frank...

By Arthur Rosenberg

June 26, 2014

Company Snapshot: Tractor Supply Co.

Tractor Supply Co. Address: 200 Powell Place Brentwood, TN 37027-7514 Telephone: 615-440-4000 Website: www.TractorSupply.com Year Founded: 1938 Total Stores: 1,308...

By Arthur Rosenberg

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