Arthur Rosenberg

Arthur Rosenberg

September 12, 2013

Operating a Home Center Warehouse Is No Slam Dunk

For well over two decades the Chain Store Guide Index of Leading Companies has featured The Home Depot, Lowe’s and...

August 29, 2013

Company Snapshot: Menard Inc.

Ultimately Menards became a unique big box icon, years before Home Depot set its mold.

August 29, 2013

Company Snapshot: Best Buy Co. Inc.

In 1968 the concept for Best Buy emerged from the confines of an audio specialty shop, called Sound of Music,...

August 27, 2013

Is Tuesday Morning Mourning Internet Sales?

Tuesday Morning sells home furnishings mostly through the purchase of closeouts and odd-lots. Retailers featuring this type of merchandising often...

August 22, 2013

Industry News: Home Center and Hardware Chains – August 2013

Personnel Update: Handy Hardware announced that Doug Miller, former president of Jensen Distribution, will take over as interim CEO. Lowe’s...

August 19, 2013

Industry Updates: Discount and Specialty Stores – August 2013

Personnel Updates: 99 Cents Only Stores has hired Stephane Gonthier, COO of Canadian dollar store chain Dollarama Inc., to become...

August 16, 2013

Mutual Benefits: Lowe's Acquires Orchard Supply

Lowe’s recent announcement that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the majority assets of Orchard Supply Hardware, after...

August 12, 2013

Men's Wearhouse Could Learn Something From Best Buy…I Almost Guarantee It

For many consumers and investors, their introduction to Men’s Wearhouse was through Zimmer’s direct vocal style and his promise, "You're...

July 25, 2013

Company Snapshot: 84 Lumber Company

Address: 1019 Route 519 Eighty Four, PA 15330 Phone: 724 228-8820 Fax: 877 213-4381 Internet Homepage: http://www.84lumber.com Year Founded: 1956 Total...

July 22, 2013

Company Snapshot: Family Dollar Stores Inc.

Address: 10401 Monroe Rd. Matthews, NC, 28105 Telephone: 704 847-6961 Year Founded: 1959 Total Stores: 7,801 Total Annual Sales: $9,331,005,000...

July 18, 2013

Industry News: Home Center and Hardware Chains – July 2013

Personnel Update: Beacon Roofing Supply has appointed Jeanine Montgomery as VP and Chief Accounting Officer.  Montgomery is replacing current CAO Rick...

July 15, 2013

Industry Updates: Discount and Specialty Stores – July 2013

Personnel Updates: Advance Auto Parts has promoted Jon Dehne to Senior VP of Market Availability, Inventory Management and Merchandise Operations....

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