Archive

March 19, 2013

Industry Updates: Discount and Specialty Stores – March 2013

Personnel Updates: Best Buy has named Ron Wilson as its new President and COO of its Canada operations. Fred’s Inc....

By Arthur Rosenberg

March 18, 2013

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

Personnel Updates: Albertsons LLC named Amy Kirby VP Marketing, a new corporate position. Daniel Salemi has been named President of...

By Brian List

March 15, 2013

Walgreens to build Net Zero Energy Store in Illinois

Walgreens announced plans to build what it believes could be the nation’s first net zero energy store, taking ‘green’ energy...

By Brian List

March 14, 2013

How’s Westlake Progressing Under Ace? The Unveiling of a New Store Design.

Last December, just before Christmas, Ace Hardware bought itself a most interesting holiday gift. Long-time and noted co-op member Westlake...

By Arthur Rosenberg

March 14, 2013

Tacos and Tamales and Burritos, Oh My!

An ethnic group is defined as a ‘sizable group of people sharing a common and distinctive racial, national, religious, linguistic...

By Linda Helman

March 13, 2013

25 Years of Growth at Stage Stores Inc.

Stage Stores, Inc. sells moderately priced, brand name and private label apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear for the entire family.

By Natasha Perry

March 12, 2013

JCPenney and Walmart Utilize Mobile Checkout

With the adoption of mobile checkout still in its early stages, Walmart and JCPenney’s recent initiatives showcase two different approaches...

By Matt Werhner

March 11, 2013

Fareway Stores Celebrates 75 Years in Business – By the Numbers

Fareway Stores opened its first store 75 years ago this May.

By Brian List

March 11, 2013

J.C. Penney Too Much Too Late; Creating Retailing Revolution or Revulsion?

It may seem like a decade ago when J.C. Penney’s newly crowned wunderkind, CEO Ron Johnson announced several revolutionary, rather...

By Arthur Rosenberg

March 1, 2013

Company Snapshot: The Bartell Drug Company

Founded in 1890, Bartell Drugs is the nation’s oldest pharmacy chain. The company announced in February plans to will build...

By Brian List

March 1, 2013

Company Snapshot: Dillard's Inc.

Dillard’s posted its 10th consecutive quarter of same store sales growth with a 3% gain in the fourth quarter 2012.

By Natasha Perry

February 28, 2013

Company Snapshot: Chuy's Holdings Inc.

Newly-public Chuy’s Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ CHUY) recently reported that eight new locations had opened last year, contributing to a 32.2%...

By Linda Helman

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