Chain Store News - September 2, 2014
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.
Dollar General sweetens Family Dollar bid, may go hostile -September 2, 2014
Family Dollar Rejects Takeover Bid by Dollar General, Citing Antitrust Concerns -August 21, 2014
Related AggData: Family Dollar Stores, Dollar General
Big Lots Falls Despite Q2 Earnings Beat and Comps Growth - Analyst Blog -September 2, 2014
Related AggData: Big Lots Stores
1-800-Flowers.com to buy gourmet food supplier Harry & David -September 2, 2014
Related AggData: 1-800-Flowers, Harry and David
Guess Cuts Outlook On Weak Traffic; To Close 50 Stores In North America -August 29, 2014
Related AggData: GUESS International
Mattress Firm agrees to buy Bedding Experts chain -August 29, 2014
Related AggData: Mattress Firm, The Bedding Experts, Back to Bed
Fred's to close 60 stores, accelerate pharmacy acquisitions -August 28, 2014
Related AggData: fred's
Meritage Reports Acquisition of 20 Wendy’s Restaurants in Atlanta, Georgia -August 28, 2014
Related AggData: Wendy's
Claire's reveals new plan to right sluggish sales -August 28, 2014
Related AggData: Claire’s Stores
Zoës Kitchen Announces Second Quarter 2014 Results -August 28, 2014
Related AggData: Zoës Kitchen
Market Basket agrees to sale, Arthur T. Demoulas to return -August 28, 2014
Related AggData: DeMoulas Market Basket
Pie Five Pizza to Open First Unit in Old Line State -August 27, 2014
Related AggData: Pie Five Pizza Co.
2 execs take sole control of Tubby's, plan to expand sandwich chain -August 26, 2014
Related AggData: Tubby's Grilled Submarines
Muscle Maker Grill® Plans to Open 22 New Restaurants Across the Country -August 26, 2014
Related AggData: Muscle Maker Grill
Burger King buying Tim Hortons for about $11B; new co. to be based in Canada -August 26, 2014
Related AggData: Burger King, Tim Hortons
Nordstrom: Set For Big Profits With Its Expansion Strategy -August 26, 2014
Related AggData: Nordstrom
Buffalo Wild Wings Announces Majority Investment in Rusty Taco -August 25, 2014
Related AggData: Buffalo Wild Wings
Hibbett Sports profit falls 21% -August 22, 2014
Related AggData: Hibbett Sports
Cato Q2 Earnings Soar on Strong Sales and Share Repurchase -August 22, 2014
Related AggData: Cato Fashions
El Pollo Loco Signs Franchisee to 20 Unit Expansion Agreement in Texas, Unveils Multi-Year Franchising Initiative -August 22, 2014
Related AggData: El Pollo Loco
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. Signs Agreements to Purchase 64 BURGER KING® Restaurants in Tennessee, Indiana and Illinois -August 22, 2014
Related AggData: Burger King
Global Franchise Group acquires Hot Dog on a Stick -August 21, 2014
Related AggData: Hot Dog on a Stick
Dollar Tree, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results -August 21, 2014
Related AggData: Dollar Tree
Dunkin' Donuts Announces Plans For 14 New Restaurants In Kansas -August 21, 2014
Related AggData: Dunkin' Donuts
Sears may close even more stores, as loss widens -August 21, 2014
Related AggData: Sears
Report: Bottom Dollar grocery stores could be sold -August 20, 2014
Related AggData: Bottom Dollar Food
Staples to Shut 140 Stores This Year as Sales Decline -August 20, 2014
Related AggData: Staples
Under Pressure From Jana, PetSmart Says It Will Explore Potential Sale -August 19, 2014
Related AggData: PetSmart
CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. Surpasses 3,500th Restaurant Milestone Worldwide -August 18, 2014
Related AggData: Carl's Jr., Hardee's
Massage Envy opens 1,000th store -August 18, 2014
Related AggData: Massage Envy
