Archive

November 21, 2013

Industry News: Restaurant & Foodservice – November 2013

Personnel Updates: Barbeque Integrated Inc. (dba Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill) hired Robin Muller as Senior VP of Operations....

By Linda Helman

November 20, 2013

Industry News: Apparel Specialty Stores and Department Stores – November 2013

Personnel Updates: Ascena Retail Group announced that Judith Langley has joined Dressbarn as Exec VP and Chief Merchandising Officer. Most...

By Natasha Perry

November 19, 2013

Industry News: Retail and Foodservice Technology – November 2013

Supermarket and Convenience Technology News: Loblaw have begun accepting contactless debit payments at select stores. More than 14,000 Interac Flash...

By Matt Werhner

November 18, 2013

Industry Updates: Grocery, Supermarket, and Convenience Stores – November 2013

Personnel Updates: Ahold USA announced that Gordon Reid has been named President of the company’s Giant Landover division. He succeeds...

By Brian List

November 18, 2013

Industry Updates: Discount and Specialty Stores – November 2013

Personnel Updates: Big Lots has appointed former Kmart executive Andrew Stein as the company’s Senior VP and Chief Customer Officer,...

By Arthur Rosenberg

November 15, 2013

Walgreens to Close 20 Kerr Drug Locations

Following its recently completed purchase of Kerr Drug, Walgreens announced that it will close 20 of the 76 stores it...

By Brian List

November 14, 2013

Carter Lumber Consolidates to Grow

A rare news item based in our industry came across communications channels the other day.  The powerful, regional lumberyard chain,...

By Arthur Rosenberg

November 14, 2013

The Birth of a Food Truck

If you’re a long-time subscriber to Chain Store Guide email, then you may remember an insight that I wrote more...

By Linda Helman

November 12, 2013

Uniq Experience, Lo Prices

Uniqlo is a global clothing retailer. Stores carry innovative, casual clothing for men, women and children. The company made its...

By Natasha Perry

November 12, 2013

Mobile POS Use to Triple

A recently released survey conducted by Infogroup Targeting Solutions and Retail Touchpoints signaled a positive future for mobile POS. The...

By Matt Werhner

November 11, 2013

No Shortage of Supermarket Options in Nation's Capital

The metro area surrounding our nation’s capital has long been a cultural hotbed, with its diverse blend of restaurants and...

By Brian List

November 11, 2013

After The Bubble Burst

The decade of the Nineties left us with a rough economic impression which reflected consequences brought on by the newest...

By Arthur Rosenberg

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