March 12, 2014

Walmart Doubles Down, But Can’t Really Express Itself

Last month this space featured an Insight titled, Finally, Target Joins the Trend: Radical Downsizing.  The piece noted that as...

By Arthur Rosenberg

March 12, 2014

Fast Fashion Train

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is planning to rebrand its Hollister concept as a fast fashion retailer.  Changes would include lowering...

By Natasha Perry

March 11, 2014

Now Serving New Tabletop Technology

Pizza Hut’s latest announcement is adding a whole new dimension to tabletop technology and making traditional menus look archaic. The...

By Matt Werhner

March 10, 2014

Powerhouse Potential – Safeway/Albertsons Merger will create $60 billion Grocer

As previously talked about at length in this space, merger and acquisition activity in the supermarket industry was highly active...

By Brian List

March 10, 2014

Mourning Becomes RadioShack

RadioShack’s recent issuance of its annual financials is rough reading for the chain’s remaining fans.  It’s even tougher for investors...

By Arthur Rosenberg

February 14, 2014

Smoked Out – Why CVS’s Decision to End Tobacco Sales is a Progressive One

About a week prior to announcing strong profit and revenue growth for fiscal 2013, CVS Caremark arguably made an even...

By Brian List

February 13, 2014

Home Depot Looks to Offer Same Day Shipping

Years ago retailers which dominated an industry or a market segment were referred to as category killers.  During its early...

By Arthur Rosenberg

February 13, 2014

Will California Run on Dunkin’?

Dunkin’ Donuts recently announced that it is opening Northern California for sale, resulting in the entire state now being available...

By Linda Helman

February 12, 2014

Finally, Target Joins the Trend: Radical Downsizing

Two and a half years ago, as the company was struggling against several ominous challenges, Best Buy announced a plan...

By Arthur Rosenberg

February 12, 2014

Shop While You Eat, or Eat While You Shop?

Department stores have struggled to set themselves apart from each other for decades. Food has started to play a bigger...

By Natasha Perry

February 11, 2014

POS Manufacturers Market Share Report

Chain Store Guide has just published the 2014 Databases of Retail and Foodservice Technology and each year in February we...

By Matt Werhner

February 10, 2014

Fast Facts: Chain Store Guide’s 2013 Data Findings for the Supermarket Industry

Later this month, Chain Store Guide will be summarizing its annual supermarket and convenience store industry research in our executive...

By Brian List