December 28, 2016

First Look at the Latest Retail Technology Data

As we noted last month, Chain Store Guide is wrapping up work on next year’s first publications, one of which...

By Mike Baker

December 28, 2016

PetSmart Testing a New, Smaller Footprint

With 1,500 North American locations and the largest chunk of market share among pet retailers, PetSmart is trialing the viability...

By Mike Baker

December 21, 2016

The Ten Largest Discounters in 2016

As we wind down the data-gathering and analysis for 2016, we’ve queried Chain Store Guide’s Database of Discount, Dollar &...

By Mike Baker

December 21, 2016

Whole Foods Partnering with Local Restaurants

The new Tustin, CA Whole Foods recently opened with a twist. The Tustin store is the first Whole Foods location...

By Mike Baker

November 25, 2016

Bartell Drugs Signs on with Amazon

They’re not delivering prescription meds, but Bartell Drugs joined another Seattle stalwart last week to become the first drugstore to...

By Mike Baker

November 24, 2016

Westlake Ace Hardware: Corp. Funds Fuel Growth

Ace Hardware Corporation’s move back into the retail business is paying dividends. Facing the prospect of private equity owners selling...

By Mike Baker

November 24, 2016

Street-Level View: Domino’s and Pizza Hut Franchisees

In last month’s Restaurant + Foodservice Exclusive, we looked at the five largest Burger King franchisees in the US using...

By Mike Baker

November 23, 2016

Targeting Fast-Growing Sandwich Chains

In last month’s Commercial Real Estate Exclusive, we looked at the five largest Pizza Hut franchisees in the US using...

By Mike Baker

November 23, 2016

Ranking the Top Family and Children’s Retailers

The holidays are here, and what says “holidays” like children and family. So, we’ve opened up Chain Store Guide’s Database...

By Mike Baker

November 21, 2016

Foodservice POS: Breaking Down the Hardware

As the year draws to a close, Chain Store Guide’s US-based primary research team and call center are in the...

By Mike Baker

November 21, 2016

Tractor Supply Plans for Petsense Growth

Petsense is now part of the Tractor Supply Company. The country’s largest farm and home retailer paid $116 million in...

By Mike Baker

November 21, 2016

Wegmans Move into Raleigh, NC by the Numbers

Wegmans recently provided additional details on its anticipated move into North Carolina that will start in the greater Raleigh-Durham area....

By Mike Baker