Mike Baker

Mike Baker

March 14, 2019

Banner to Remodel Nearly 100 Stores in 2 States

Ahold Delhaize and Food Lion announced last week that change is coming for 92 Food Lion stores in North and...

March 11, 2019

Family Dollar: 390 Closings, 200 Re-Banners, 1K Remodels

When last we checked in with Dollar Tree Inc. and its Family Dollar challenges, we reported that Dollar Tree seemed...

March 11, 2019

Papa John’s and John Schnatter Make Nice

John Schnatter and the company he founded, Papa John’s, have been at odds for more than a year, but it...

March 11, 2019

Breaking Down 6,000 Store Closings

It’s been quite the couple of weeks for store-closing announcements. In the figure below, we’ve tracked the majority of retail...

March 11, 2019

Foot Locker Won the Fourth Quarter and Kept Going

Analysts expected Foot Locker Inc. to deliver same store sales in the neighborhood of 4.5% for the final quarter of...

February 27, 2019

The Latest News in Opening and Closings

It’s been a busy week in the news for supermarket opening and closings. At Chain Store Guide, it’s our goal...

February 27, 2019

Target Takes a New Approach to 3rd Party Online

Tired of just shopping for products carried by Target on Target.com? You’re in luck. Earlier this week, the company announced...

February 27, 2019

Home Depot & Lowes: Graphing the Results

With this morning’s Lowes earnings release, we now have results in hand from both home-improvement retail giants. As usual, Home...

February 26, 2019

Five Potential Dine Brands Acquisitions

Click Image to Enlarge  How We Narrowed the List 1. To develop a list of potential Dine Brands acquisition’s targets,...

February 26, 2019

Hy-Vee Continues Pharmacy Expansion

Midwestern grocer Hy-Vee announced that it has acquired 10-unit Webber & Judd, a Rochester, MN-based pharmacy founded in 1862. The...

February 25, 2019

Four Pizza Concepts Ready to Expand

If you’re looking for pizza chains that are a lock to add 50 or more net units this year, the...

February 25, 2019

AI in the Drive-Thru

In a development that makes absolutely perfect sense, Good Times Burgers and Frozen Custard announced that it is partnering with...

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