December 10, 2013

Record Setting Cyber Monday

Reports are indicating that Cyber Monday’s overall online sales were record setting.   IBM’s analytics found a 20.6% increase in online...

By Matt Werhner

December 9, 2013

Redbox: The Final Nail for Blockbuster, Even After Blockbuster Declined to Buy Netflix… Several Times

Recently a story was authenticated indicating that several times during the early 2000’s, the then CEO of Blockbuster turned down...

By Arthur Rosenberg

December 9, 2013

Chicago-Area Grocery Landscape to Drastically Change in 2014

The Chicago-area grocery market is a jumbled medley of old and new players, high-volume locations and intense competition. News that...

By Brian List

November 15, 2013

Walgreens to Close 20 Kerr Drug Locations

Following its recently completed purchase of Kerr Drug, Walgreens announced that it will close 20 of the 76 stores it...

By Brian List

November 14, 2013

Carter Lumber Consolidates to Grow

A rare news item based in our industry came across communications channels the other day.  The powerful, regional lumberyard chain,...

By Arthur Rosenberg

November 14, 2013

The Birth of a Food Truck

If you’re a long-time subscriber to Chain Store Guide email, then you may remember an insight that I wrote more...

By Linda Helman

November 12, 2013

Uniq Experience, Lo Prices

Uniqlo is a global clothing retailer. Stores carry innovative, casual clothing for men, women and children. The company made its...

By Natasha Perry

November 12, 2013

Mobile POS Use to Triple

A recently released survey conducted by Infogroup Targeting Solutions and Retail Touchpoints signaled a positive future for mobile POS. The...

By Matt Werhner

November 11, 2013

No Shortage of Supermarket Options in Nation's Capital

The metro area surrounding our nation’s capital has long been a cultural hotbed, with its diverse blend of restaurants and...

By Brian List

November 11, 2013

After The Bubble Burst

The decade of the Nineties left us with a rough economic impression which reflected consequences brought on by the newest...

By Arthur Rosenberg

October 11, 2013

Bartell Drugs to Open Newest 'Next Generation' Store

A new drug store location in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood will mark Bartell Drugs’ 80th anniversary of operation there.  The store,...

By Brian List

October 10, 2013

The (True) Value of Secondary Product Lines

Recently an article was published based on an interview with a divisional VP of merchandising for True Value.  The article...

By Arthur Rosenberg