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April 8, 2013

Tesco’s Fresh & Easy Experiment Flops Big Time in the U.S.

Some are calling it one of the largest failures in modern supermarket retailing, if not the largest ever. Tesco came...

By superadmin

April 8, 2013

Tesco’s Fresh & Easy Experiment Flops Big Time in the U.S.

Some are calling it one of the largest failures in modern supermarket retailing, if not the largest ever. Tesco came...

By Brian List

April 4, 2013

A Letter of Admission and An Act Of Admonition From JC Penney

Worse, quarterly financials consistently reflected the sharp negative reactions to the new policies at JCP.

By Arthur Rosenberg

March 29, 2013

Company Snapshot: Thrifty White Drug Stores Inc.

Founded in 1884, Thrifty White is one of the oldest remaining independent drug chains in the country.

By Brian List

March 28, 2013

Company Snapshot: Domino’s Pizza

Domino’s Pizza, long known for its speedy pizza making and delivery service, is now promoting to its customers that slower...

By Matt Werhner

March 28, 2013

Company Snapshot: Lowe’s Tepidly Anticipates a House in Order

When most people think of home improvement retailers, Lowe’s and rival Home Depot often first come to mind.

By Arthur Rosenberg

March 27, 2013

Company Snapshot: Rue 21 Inc.

Rue 21 stores offer apparel and accessories for juniors and young men. The company was founded in 1976.

By Natasha Perry

March 26, 2013

Industry News: Retail and Foodservice Technology – March 2013

Discount and Specialty Technology News: Best Buy Canada is testing a mobile POS solution in five stores using Motorola ET1...

By Matt Werhner

March 25, 2013

Company Snapshot: Best Buy Co. Inc. – Still At a Precipice?

After too many quarters of troublesome financials, Best Buy recently reported somewhat of a mixed bag to finish its most...

By Arthur Rosenberg

March 25, 2013

Company Snapshot: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage recently became a publicly traded company. It believes the entire U.S. market can support at...

By Brian List

March 22, 2013

Industry Updates: Drug Stores and HBC Chains – March 2013

Personnel Updates: Ulta Beauty has named Scott Settersten CFO and assistant secretary, effective immediately. Settersten will report to Dennis Eck,...

By Brian List

March 21, 2013

Industry News: Home Center and Hardware Chains – March 2013

Personnel Update: Handy Hardware Wholesale hired J.R. Ferguson, a former Senior Distribution Manager for Office Depot, as Director of Operations. ...

By Arthur Rosenberg

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