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September 10, 2012

75 Years and Still Hot Now

Founded in Paducah, Kentucky, in 1937, the iconic company Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation is observing its 75thanniversary this year. Long...

By Linda Helman

September 10, 2012

Walmart’s Dollar Store Envy Strikes Again

Long before the incredible recession-era successes of dollar chains Walmart consistently revealed a strong case of dollar store envy.  Target...

By Arthur Rosenberg

August 28, 2012

Company Snapshot: Heinen’s Inc.

Today, the company has evolved into 18 gourmet supermarkets, most offering in-store cheese shops, specialty foods, private label organic products,...

By Brian List

August 28, 2012

Company Snapshot: Michaels Stores Inc.

Michaels Stores is undoubtedly the preeminent arts and crafts retail chain in the country. Founded as a single unit, the...

By Arthur Rosenberg

August 28, 2012

Are Self Checkout Lanes Checking Out?

With IKEA’s announcement that the company is removing self checkout lanes from all it’s U.S. stores, the debate as to...

By Matt Werhner

August 27, 2012

Company Snapshot: American Restaurant Concepts Inc.

Dick’s Wings & Grill and Dick’s Wings Express concepts operates no restaurants and instead derives all revenue from franchise fees...

By Linda Helman

August 23, 2012

Kinney Drugs Bolsters Regional Presence with Acquisition of Four Independent Pharmacies

Regional power-player Kinney Drugs closed on an acquisition of four independent pharmacies in central New York and Vermont. Two of...

By Brian List

August 23, 2012

Company Snapshot: Casual Male Retail Group Inc.

Address: 555 Turnpike St. Canton, MA 02021 Telephone: 781 828-9300 Internet Homepage: http://www.destinationxl.com Total Current U.S. Stores: 452 Trading Areas:...

By Natasha Perry

August 19, 2012

Industry Updates: Commercial Real Estate

Apparel Specialty Stores and Department Stores Ann Taylor celebrated the grand opening of its 7,500 sq. ft. new Ann Taylor Loft...

By superadmin

August 19, 2012

Industry Updates: Drug Stores and HBC Chains

Personnel Updates: Kinney Drugs Inc. said it has promoted Jim Spencer from his current position as VP Retail Operations to...

By Brian List

August 19, 2012

Industry Updates: Grocery, Supermarket, and Convenience Stores.

Personnel Updates: Ahold USA has promoted Erik Keptner to Exec VP of Marketing. The search for an Exec VP Merchandising...

By Brian List

August 19, 2012

Customers First Initiative: Home Depot’s Successful Return to Customer Service Roots

A few months ago I wrote a piece about Home Depot’s rapid and decisive return to its roots entitled, How...

By Arthur Rosenberg

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