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September 6, 2013

Company Snapshot: CVS Caremark Corporation

CVS Caremark – 50 years old this year – has grown into one of the largest and most influential healthcare...

By Brian List

September 4, 2013

Chain Store Guide Through The Ages: 1970s

This year, Chain Store Guide celebrates its 80th anniversary. In honor of this occasion, we are hosting a monthly series...

By superadmin

August 30, 2013

Company Snapshot: AMC Entertainment Inc.

The roots of what would become AMC Theatres began in 1920 when Maurice, Edward, and Barney Dubinsky (later changed to...

By Linda Helman

August 29, 2013

Company Snapshot: Menard Inc.

Ultimately Menards became a unique big box icon, years before Home Depot set its mold.

By Arthur Rosenberg

August 29, 2013

Company Snapshot: Best Buy Co. Inc.

In 1968 the concept for Best Buy emerged from the confines of an audio specialty shop, called Sound of Music,...

By Arthur Rosenberg

August 28, 2013

Company Snapshot: Kohl's Corporation

Kohl’s began by challenging both discount chains and full-service department store retailers with a unique formula of value pricing for...

By Natasha Perry

August 27, 2013

Is Tuesday Morning Mourning Internet Sales?

Tuesday Morning sells home furnishings mostly through the purchase of closeouts and odd-lots. Retailers featuring this type of merchandising often...

By Arthur Rosenberg

August 27, 2013

Company Snapshot: Harris Teeter Inc.

Founded in 1960, Harris Teeter has grown into a strong regional supermarket chain with fiscal 2012 sales exceeding $4.5 billion.

By Brian List

August 23, 2013

Industry Updates: Drug Stores and HBC Chains – August 2013

Personnel Updates: Walgreens appointed Mark Lelinski as its new Corporate VP for Market Access. Alex Gourlay will make the transition...

By Brian List

August 22, 2013

Industry News: Home Center and Hardware Chains – August 2013

Personnel Update: Handy Hardware announced that Doug Miller, former president of Jensen Distribution, will take over as interim CEO. Lowe’s...

By Arthur Rosenberg

August 22, 2013

Industry News: Restaurant & Foodservice – August 2013

Personnel Updates: Affinity Gaming named Richard S. Parisi as Chairman, succeeding Don R. Kornstein. American Restaurant Group (dba Dick’s Wings...

By superadmin

August 22, 2013

Industry News: Restaurant & Foodservice – August 2013

Personnel Updates: Affinity Gaming named Richard S. Parisi as Chairman, succeeding Don R. Kornstein. American Restaurant Group (dba Dick’s Wings...

By Linda Helman

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