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March 13, 2014

Papa Murphy’s: Rising to the Occasion?

On March 11, 2014, Papa Murphy’s Holdings Inc. filed a form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation...

By Linda Helman

March 12, 2014

Walmart Doubles Down, But Can’t Really Express Itself

Last month this space featured an Insight titled, Finally, Target Joins the Trend: Radical Downsizing.  The piece noted that as...

By Arthur Rosenberg

March 12, 2014

Fast Fashion Train

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is planning to rebrand its Hollister concept as a fast fashion retailer.  Changes would include lowering...

By Natasha Perry

March 11, 2014

Now Serving New Tabletop Technology

Pizza Hut’s latest announcement is adding a whole new dimension to tabletop technology and making traditional menus look archaic. The...

By Matt Werhner

March 10, 2014

Powerhouse Potential – Safeway/Albertsons Merger will create $60 billion Grocer

As previously talked about at length in this space, merger and acquisition activity in the supermarket industry was highly active...

By Brian List

March 10, 2014

Mourning Becomes RadioShack

RadioShack’s recent issuance of its annual financials is rough reading for the chain’s remaining fans.  It’s even tougher for investors...

By Arthur Rosenberg

March 6, 2014

CSG Recession Busters

CSG Industry Experts:  Natasha Perry Apparel & Department Brian List Grocery Arthur Rosenberg Home, Hardware, & Discount Linda Helman...

By superadmin

February 28, 2014

Company Snapshot: The Walgreen Company

Address: 200 Wilmot Rd Deerfield, IL 60015 Telephone: 847 914-2500 Internet Homepage: www.walgreens.com Total Current Stores: 8,116 (drugstores) Year Founded:...

By Brian List

February 27, 2014

Company Snapshot: Rita's Franchise Company

Address: 1210 Northbrook Drive, Suite 310 Trevose, PA 19053 Telephone: 215-876-9300 Internet Homepage: www.ritasice.com Total Current Locations: 600+ Trading Areas:...

By Linda Helman

February 27, 2014

Company Snapshot: Fastenal Company

Address: 2001 Theurer Blvd Winona, Minnesota 55987 Telephone: 507 454-5374 Internet Homepage: http://www.fastenal.com Year Founded: 1967 Total Stores: 2,687 Total...

By Arthur Rosenberg

February 26, 2014

Company Snapshot: Hot Mama

Address: 4388 France Ave S. Ste 200 Edina, MN 55410 Telephone: 952-426-0050 Internet Homepage: www.shopmama.com Year Founded: 2004 Current Stores:...

By Natasha Perry

February 24, 2014

Company Snapshot: Safeway Inc.

Address: 5918 Stoneridge Mall Rd Pleasanton, CA 94588 Telephone: 925 467-300 Internet Homepage: www.safeway.com Total Current Stores: 1,335 Year Founded:...

By Brian List

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