Archive

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

February 28, 2013

Company Snapshot: Lumber Liquidators – Continuous Inspired Growth

Founded nearly two decades ago, Lumber Liquidators is a growth-based company which remains under the auspices and inspiration of founder...

By Arthur Rosenberg

February 28, 2013

Industry News: Retail and Foodservice Technology – February 2013

Discount and Specialty Technology News: Walmart has expanded its use of the “Scan & Go” iPhone app from a single-store...

By Matt Werhner

February 28, 2013

Company Snapshot: Sprouts Farmers Market

After the completion of their merger, Sprouts Farmers Market and Sunflower Farmers Market created a 150 store company with approximately...

By Brian List

February 25, 2013

Company Snapshot: Overstock.com – Hopefully a Temporary Personnel Change at the Top

Overstock.com recently announced that annual revenues had increased 4% to $1,099 billion from the previous year’s total of $1.05 billion....

By Arthur Rosenberg

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