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August 19, 2013

Industry Updates: Discount and Specialty Stores – August 2013

Personnel Updates: 99 Cents Only Stores has hired Stephane Gonthier, COO of Canadian dollar store chain Dollarama Inc., to become...

By Arthur Rosenberg

August 16, 2013

A Draft Beer Growler While You Wait for Your Prescription? Welcome to Seattle’s Newest Pharmacy

Bartell Drugs opened its 61st location this August, and it’s not your everyday drugstore. Sure, it’s located in a high-energy...

By Brian List

August 16, 2013

Mutual Benefits: Lowe's Acquires Orchard Supply

Lowe’s recent announcement that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the majority assets of Orchard Supply Hardware, after...

By Arthur Rosenberg

August 15, 2013

Send in the Clones

According to a recent NPD press release, there were 617,505 restaurants in operation in the United States in spring 2013,...

By Linda Helman

August 14, 2013

Another Big Fish Added to the Pond

Cabela's Inc. will open its first two stores in the Denver market this month, joining its closest competitor, Sports Authority,...

By Natasha Perry

August 13, 2013

Starbucks WiFi Gets A Boost

Google made headlines earlier this month with the announcement that it would be providing WiFi services to all U.S. Starbucks...

By Matt Werhner

August 12, 2013

Men's Wearhouse Could Learn Something From Best Buy…I Almost Guarantee It

For many consumers and investors, their introduction to Men’s Wearhouse was through Zimmer’s direct vocal style and his promise, "You're...

By Arthur Rosenberg

August 12, 2013

Harris Teeter & Kroger Will Create a Strong Partnership

The dust has settled from Kroger’s blockbuster acquisition announcement of upscale supermarket retailer Harris Teeter, and it appears to be...

By superadmin

August 12, 2013

Harris Teeter & Kroger Will Create a Strong Partnership

The dust has settled from Kroger’s blockbuster acquisition announcement of upscale supermarket retailer Harris Teeter, and it appears to be...

By Brian List

August 5, 2013

Chain Store Guide Through The Ages: 1960s

“The Sixties” was a period of great social, political, and economic change that included prosperity for Americans but also gave...

By superadmin

July 31, 2013

Industry News: Restaurant & Foodservice – July 2013

Personnel Updates: Allied Buying Corporation named Tom Venetis as Executive Director, succeeding Tom Wilhelm. American Gaming Association named Geoff Freeman...

By superadmin

July 31, 2013

Industry News: Restaurant & Foodservice – July 2013

Personnel Updates: Allied Buying Corporation named Tom Venetis as Executive Director, succeeding Tom Wilhelm. American Gaming Association named Geoff Freeman...

By Linda Helman

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