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November 7, 2012

Company Snapshot: Aaron's Inc.

Aaron's, Inc. was founded in 1955 by R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr., and a partner after they borrowed $500 to purchase...

By Arthur Rosenberg

November 7, 2012

Retailers Enhance Apparel Product Offerings

ChainStore Guide recently added a new business type to the Apparel Specialty Stores Online Plus.

By Natasha Perry

November 6, 2012

Subway – 38,000 and Still Growing

Doctor’s Associates Inc., dba Subway, recently announced the opening of restaurant #38,000.

By Linda Helman

November 5, 2012

Walmart Targets Smaller Stores But Not The Really Smaller Ones

This seems to be the era of reducing the size of retail prototypes. Smaller footprints are becoming all the rage...

By Arthur Rosenberg

November 5, 2012

Grocery Competition Heating Up in Texas

Perennial grocery leader H-E-B is facing stiff competition in key markets across Texas. With a steady economy and growing population,...

By Brian List

November 2, 2012

Urban Outfitters Drops the Cash Register

Urban Outfitters announced the company has placed its last order for a traditional cash register and plans to deploy Apple...

By Matt Werhner

October 31, 2012

Company Snapshot: Schlotzsky's Ltd.

Schlotzsky’s advertises itself as the home of The Original round-toasted sandwich and famous Fresh-from-Scratch buns and has been making sandwiches...

By Linda Helman

October 31, 2012

Company Snapshot: 99 Cents Only Stores

99 Cents Only Stores is a true single price retailer.

By Arthur Rosenberg

October 30, 2012

Company Snapshot: SUPERVALU Inc.

Address: 7075 Flying Cloud Dr Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3532 Telephone: 952 828-4000 Internet Homepage: www.supervalu.com Total Current Stores: 2440 Total...

By Brian List

October 24, 2012

Walgreens Experimenting With Different Store Prototypes During Remodel Effort

As an ever-evolving industry leader, Walgreens is always attempting to change the retail drug landscape to stay ahead of its...

By Brian List

October 24, 2012

Industry Updates: Grocery, Supermarket, and Convenience Stores.

Personnel Updates:   Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc., a major marketer of fresh and broad-line supply solutions to the convenience retail...

By Brian List

October 23, 2012

Is Lowe’s Sitting On A Vital Succession?

During the early years of our current century, Lowe’s was commonly seen as a company which most effectively operated under...

By Arthur Rosenberg

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