Chain Store News - April 16, 2014

Robbie Gale

In the "Chain Store News" we track news about major changes in various chain stores throughout the country such as broad store closings, openings, or acquisitions.  We then point you to our lists of relevant data so you can see how these changes might affect the retail landscape overall.

Carvel Celebrates 80 Years with Store and Logo Redesign  -April 15, 2014

     Related AggData:  Carvel

DSW Inc. Acquires Interest in Town Shoes of Canada  -April 15, 2014

     Related AggData:  DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse)

Fazoli's Roars into Spring with Strong March Sales  -April 14, 2014

     Related AggData:  Fazoli's

Hungry Howie's Heads to the Big Apple  -April 14, 2014

     Related AggData:  Hungry Howie’s Pizza & Subs

Jamba Juice plans to triple Washington area presence  -April 13, 2014

     Related AggData:  Jamba Juice

Internet florist adding retail stores in Boston  -April 12, 2014

     Related AggData:  1-800-Flowers

Coldwater Creek closing 11 Minnesota stores  -April 11, 2014

     Related AggData:  Coldwater Creek

Villa Enterprises Inks Deal to Open 40 Italian Kitchen Units  -April 11, 2014

     Related AggData:  Villa Enterprises

UPDATE 4-Family Dollar, other retailers see shoppers pull back  -April 10, 2014

     Related AggData:  Family Dollar Stores

Rite Aid Acquires RediClinic, One of the Nation’s Leading Operators of Retail Clinics  -April 10, 2014

     Related AggData:  Rite Aid,    RediClinic

Ruby Tuesday looks to lift same-store sales  -April 10, 2014

     Related AggData:  Ruby Tuesday

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt Signs First Domestic and International Retail Kiosk Agreements  -April 9, 2014

     Related AggData:  Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt

Saladworks Searches for Strategic Investor  -April 9, 2014

     Related AggData:  Saladworks

Corner Bakery Cafe Continues Rapid National Expansion into Orlando, Florida  -April 9, 2014

     Related AggData:  Corner Bakery Cafe

CiCi's Pizza closes Central Ohio restaurants  -April 8, 2014

     Related AggData:  CiCi’s Pizza

Jones Group Shareholders Approve Merger with Sycamore  -April 8, 2014

     Related AggData:  Nine West,   Jones New York,   Kasper,   Hot Topic,   TorridTalbots

Brookshire Brothers to convert most David’s  -April 7, 2014

     Related AggData:  Brookshire Brothers

Peet’s Coffee & Tea Announces 23 New Stores to Open Across Washington, D.C Metro Area  -April 7, 2014

     Related AggData:  Peet's Coffee & Tea

Mattress Firm completes acquisition of Sleep Experts  -April 3, 2014

     Related AggData:  Mattress Firm,    Sleep Experts

Village Inn Begins 2014 with 12 New Franchise Agreements  -April 1, 2014

     Related AggData:  Village Inn and Baker's Square