Category: Discount & Specialty

January 24, 2019

Dollar General to go Big Again in 2019

While Dollar Tree wrestles with activist investors fighting to force the company to unload the struggling Family Dollar chain it...

By Mike Baker

January 18, 2019

DATATRAC: Discount and Specialty Stores – January 2019

Personnel Updates • Batteries Plus Bulbs (81) has appointed Scott Williams as the company’s new CEO. • Target Corporation (303)...

By Natasha Perry

January 11, 2019

Target Wins the Holidays, Department Stores Struggle

Holiday 2018 performance data is streaming in, and Target has emerged as the big winner. Same store sales were up...

By Mike Baker

December 21, 2018

Hollywood Feed & Bentley’s: Store Growth Spotlight

This month, we feature two independent pet chains from CSG’s Discount Stores & Specialty Retailers Database that have leveraged a...

By Mike Baker

December 21, 2018

Hollywood Feed & Bentley’s: Store Growth Spotlight

This month, we feature two independent pet chains from CSG’s Discount Stores & Specialty Retailers Database that have leveraged a...

By superadmin

December 17, 2018

DATATRAC: Discount and Specialty Stores – December 2018

Mergers and Acquisitions • Walmart Stores Inc. has announced plans to acquire Art.com, the world’s largest online retailer for artwork....

By Natasha Perry

November 12, 2018

Dollar Tree: Time to Get Serious about Family Dollar

Knocking down a few aisles and sweeping the place up a bit hasn’t proven effective for Dollar Tree Inc. in...

By Mike Baker

October 23, 2018

Advanced Auto Parts Next in Line at Walmart.com

Walmart.com and Advance Auto Parts have partnered in a deal that will lead to a new automotive specialty store under...

By Mike Baker

October 15, 2018

DATATRAC: Discount and Specialty Stores – October 2018

Personnel Updates • Jo-Ann Stores Inc. (87) announced the departure of Jill Soltau who has resigned as president and CEO....

By Natasha Perry

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