Not so long ago, Rite Aid was thought to be a dead company walking. Its stock had dipped below $1 a share by late 2012 and the company was drowning in debt. Rite Aid today is in considerably better condition […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

As Chain Store Guide heads into its 81st year of providing restaurant insight to the world, the foodservice industry continues to grow and evolve. New companies and concepts are emerging in every type of foodservice and every corner of the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

From its inception, Home Depot has operated from a platform which quickly took this industry by storm.  The company’s founders saw that by creating a new type of retail scale, new for this industry at least, Home Depot could radically […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

A new 100,000 square foot Kroger Marketplace in Savanah, Georgia opened this month with high expectations and customer excitement.  The Savanah Marketplace location emphasizes many aspects of what makes the huge format successful – a full service retail experience offering […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Urban Outfitters Inc. unveiled a new concept that includes multiple floors of merchandise and a swanky restaurant. Space Ninety 8 opened last weekend in Brooklyn, NY. The specialty retail company operates over 500 locations across five other retail brands: Urban […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

There is a considerable technology shift happening in the restaurant industry and Darden is the latest company to take action. The company recently announced it will begin testing as well as implementing some new web-based and consumer facing technologies in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

There are many merchandising techniques available to retailers which are designed to increase sales and maximize profits. One in particular offers the valuable bonus of increasing store visits. This, centers on limited or intentionally limiting quantities. Odd-lot/Close-out retailers such as […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…