November 6, 2012

Subway – 38,000 and Still Growing

Doctor’s Associates Inc., dba Subway, recently announced the opening of restaurant #38,000.

By Linda Helman

November 5, 2012

Walmart Targets Smaller Stores But Not The Really Smaller Ones

This seems to be the era of reducing the size of retail prototypes. Smaller footprints are becoming all the rage...

By Arthur Rosenberg

November 5, 2012

Grocery Competition Heating Up in Texas

Perennial grocery leader H-E-B is facing stiff competition in key markets across Texas. With a steady economy and growing population,...

By Brian List

November 2, 2012

Urban Outfitters Drops the Cash Register

Urban Outfitters announced the company has placed its last order for a traditional cash register and plans to deploy Apple...

By Matt Werhner

October 24, 2012

Walgreens Experimenting With Different Store Prototypes During Remodel Effort

As an ever-evolving industry leader, Walgreens is always attempting to change the retail drug landscape to stay ahead of its...

By Brian List

October 23, 2012

Is Lowe’s Sitting On A Vital Succession?

During the early years of our current century, Lowe’s was commonly seen as a company which most effectively operated under...

By Arthur Rosenberg

October 12, 2012

Exclusive Lines Fuel the Competition

JCPenney will debut Disney children’s boutiques that will range in size from 750 to 1,100 sq. ft. in at least...

By Natasha Perry

October 10, 2012

Walgreens Finalizes USA Drug Acquisition, Plans to Shutter 76 Locations

According to a recent company press release, Walgreen Co. has completed its purchase of USA drug, a regional drugstore chain...

By Brian List

October 10, 2012

Trouble Brewing at Cracker Barrel?

More than 40 years ago in 1969, Dan Evins developed the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store concept as a way...

By Linda Helman

October 5, 2012

Walmart Testing Mobile Checkout

Walmart is getting its feet wet with mobile checkout. The world’s largest retailer has been testing a new mobile checkout...

By Matt Werhner

September 14, 2012

Rue21 on its way to 1,000 Store Openings

Fast-growing teen apparel retailer Rue21, inc., which has 800 stores in 46 states, announced plans to open 120 stores nationally...

By Natasha Perry

September 12, 2012

Whole Food Market Finds Growth in Unique Areas

Whole Foods Market said it will triple its store count to 1,000, adding locations in smaller markets and underserved communities....

By Brian List