Archive

September 14, 2012

Industry News: Apparel Specialty Stores and Department Stores

Personnel Updates: Aeropostale announced that Emilia Fabricant will join the company as Exec VP Design, Merchandising and Production. Bakers Footwear...

By Natasha Perry

September 14, 2012

Company Snapshot: True Value Company

True Value Company is a retailer-owned hardware cooperative serving nearly 5,000 independent retail locations worldwide.

By Arthur Rosenberg

September 14, 2012

Rue21 on its way to 1,000 Store Openings

Fast-growing teen apparel retailer Rue21, inc., which has 800 stores in 46 states, announced plans to open 120 stores nationally...

By Natasha Perry

September 14, 2012

Company Snapshot: Thorntons Inc.

Thorntons Inc. is an independent gasoline/convenience-chain retailer, marketing throughout the Midwest under the brand name THORNTONS. It has ranked in...

By Brian List

September 12, 2012

Whole Food Market Finds Growth in Unique Areas

Whole Foods Market said it will triple its store count to 1,000, adding locations in smaller markets and underserved communities....

By Brian List

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

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