Archive

January 17, 2013

Ace Now Actually Owns a Member; Acquires Westlake Hardware

For years as the editor of Chain Store Guide’s Home Center Operators & Hardware Chains database files, I have received...

By Arthur Rosenberg

January 17, 2013

1953 Anniversaries

The year 1953 was an interesting and eventful time. According to The People History (http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1953.html), the average home price 1953...

By Linda Helman

January 16, 2013

REI Celebrates 75 years

Celebrating 75 years, Recreational Equipment Inc. has been a trusted retailer of outdoor gear since 1938. The company, which offers...

By Natasha Perry

January 15, 2013

Industry News: Retail and Foodservice Technology – January 2013

Supermarket and Convenience Technology News: A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts has selected and implemented Epicor’s Software Retail Customer Relationship Management...

By Matt Werhner

January 14, 2013

Ingles Markets Celebrates 50 Years in Business

After starting as a single store in Ashville, NC, Ingles Markets has grown into a highly successful 203-unit regional supermarket...

By Brian List

January 14, 2013

What’s In a Name? The CompUSA Brand Goes Into Oblivion Along with Circuit City

Just about two months ago I received a promotional email from CompUSA. Its primary purpose was clearly to function as...

By Arthur Rosenberg

December 28, 2012

CVS Acquiring 19 Medicine Chest Pharmacies in Texas

CVS/pharmacy announced that it will acquire 19 Medicine Chest drug stores in Texas during the final weekend of December 2012....

By Brian List

December 28, 2012

Company Snapshot: Caribou Coffee Co.

Based on the number of locations, Caribou is the second largest company-operated premium coffeehouse operator in the United States, second...

By Linda Helman

December 28, 2012

Company Snapshot: Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.

Beacon Roofing Supply started out as a small regional firm with 32 employees in 1928. The company now stretches across...

By Arthur Rosenberg

December 24, 2012

Company Snapshot: The TJX Companies Inc.

The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price value retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide.

By Natasha Perry

December 24, 2012

Company Snapshot: Brookstone Inc.

Address: One Innovation Way Merrimack, NH 03054 Telephone: 603 880-9500 Fax: 603-577-8004 Internet Homepage: http://www.brookstone.com Year Founded: 1965 Total Stores:...

By Arthur Rosenberg

December 24, 2012

Company Snapshot: SVT LLC

Address: 2244 45th St Highland, IN 46322-2629 Telephone: 219 924-7599 Internet Homepage: http://www.strackandvantil.com Total Current Stores: 39* Trading Areas: IL,...

By Brian List

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