Archive

December 14, 2012

Tesco’s Fresh & Easy Experiment in the U.S. Could be Coming to an End

Two years of thorough, detailed market research. Over $1.6 billion in investments. A brand new, state of the art warehouse...

By Brian List

December 13, 2012

Orchard Supply Finally Goes Beyond California

Well before Sears purchased Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) back in the mid-1990s, Orchard was looked upon as an iconic brand...

By Arthur Rosenberg

December 13, 2012

¡Live Mas!

As it nears the end of its 50th anniversary year, Taco Bell continues to reinvent itself as it moves into...

By Linda Helman

December 12, 2012

Happy Birthday to the Bean!

L.L. Bean was founded in Freeport, Maine in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean. He started a mail-order business to sell...

By Natasha Perry

December 12, 2012

IDC Retail Insights Releases Top 10 Predictions for 2013

IDC Retail Insights hosted a webinar that revealed their top 10 retail predictions for the coming year.

By Matt Werhner

December 10, 2012

Office Depot Grows Smaller

Last year we noted, then focused on Best Buy’s myriad of considerable challenges as well as several of the company’s...

By Arthur Rosenberg

November 27, 2012

Company Snapshot: SPoT Coffee Canada Ltd.

Address: 141 Adelaide St W, Suite 100 Toronto, ON M5H 3L5 Telephone: 416-368-2220 Internet Homepage: http://www.spotcoffee.com Senior Executives: Chairman (Canada):...

By Linda Helman

November 26, 2012

Company Snapshot: Bristol Farms

Address: 915 E 230 St Carson, CA 90745-5005 Telephone: 310 233-4700 Internet Homepage: www.bristolfarms.com  http://wp.lazyacres.com Total Current Stores: 14 Trading...

By Brian List

November 26, 2012

Company Snapshot: Five Below Inc.

Address: 1818 Market Street, Suite 1900 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-3601 Telephone: 215 546-7909 Internet Homepage: http://www.fivebelow.com Year Founded: 2001 Total Stores:...

By Arthur Rosenberg

November 23, 2012

Industry Updates: Discount and Specialty Stores

Personnel Updates: Best Buy has hired Sharon McCollam as its new CFO, CAO. Best Buy has announced that Exec VP...

By Arthur Rosenberg

November 23, 2012

Industry News: Foodservice

Personnel Updates: ARAMARK named Victor Crawford as COO of its Healthcare Services unit and Brent Franks as COO of its...

By Linda Helman

November 23, 2012

The Top Drug Retailers Battle for RX Sales in Durham, NC

The ‘Research-Triangle’ in North Carolina is providing more than just vast information from its top schools in the area. The...

By Brian List

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