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February 13, 2014

Home Depot Looks to Offer Same Day Shipping

Years ago retailers which dominated an industry or a market segment were referred to as category killers.  During its early...

By Arthur Rosenberg

February 13, 2014

Will California Run on Dunkin’?

Dunkin’ Donuts recently announced that it is opening Northern California for sale, resulting in the entire state now being available...

By Linda Helman

February 12, 2014

Finally, Target Joins the Trend: Radical Downsizing

Two and a half years ago, as the company was struggling against several ominous challenges, Best Buy announced a plan...

By Arthur Rosenberg

February 12, 2014

Shop While You Eat, or Eat While You Shop?

Department stores have struggled to set themselves apart from each other for decades. Food has started to play a bigger...

By Natasha Perry

February 11, 2014

POS Manufacturers Market Share Report

Chain Store Guide has just published the 2014 Databases of Retail and Foodservice Technology and each year in February we...

By Matt Werhner

February 10, 2014

Fast Facts: Chain Store Guide’s 2013 Data Findings for the Supermarket Industry

Later this month, Chain Store Guide will be summarizing its annual supermarket and convenience store industry research in our executive...

By Brian List

February 10, 2014

Best Buy: Experience the Ultimate Showroom… Not

During a recent visit to a Best Buy location, while investigating the possible purchase of a super zoom camera, a...

By Arthur Rosenberg

January 31, 2014

Company Snapshot: Ulta

Address: 1000 Remington Blvd Ste. 120 Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Telephone: 630 410-4800 Internet Homepage: www.ulta.com Total Current Stores: 664 Year...

By Brian List

January 30, 2014

Company Snapshot: International Speedway Corporation

Address: One Dayton Blvd Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: 386-254-2700 Internet Homepage: www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com Total Current Locations: 13 Trading Areas: AL,...

By Linda Helman

January 30, 2014

Company Snapshot: Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.

Raising the Roof with Class Address: 505 Huntmar Park Dr; Suite #300 Herndon, VA 20170-5152 Phone: 571 323-3939 (Corp. Office)...

By Arthur Rosenberg

January 29, 2014

Company Snapshot: Vanity, Inc.

Address: 1001 25th St N. Fargo, ND  58102 Telephone: 701-237-3330 Internet Homepage: www.evanity.com Year Founded: 1966 Current Stores: 156 Retail...

By Natasha Perry

January 27, 2014

Company Snapshot: Kwik Trip Inc.

Address: 1626 Oak St La Crosse, WI 54602 Telephone: 608 781-8988 Internet Homepage: www.kwiktrip.com Total Current Stores: 453 Year Founded:...

By Brian List

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