August 1, 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.

Class-action lawsuit filed over Family Dollar-Dollar Tree deal  -August 1, 2014

Related AggData:  Dollar Tree,   Family Dollar Stores

Smoothie King Reports Significant Growth During First Half Of 2014  -July 31, 2014
     Related AggData:  Smoothie King

Wingstop Sustains Momentum in Strong Second Quarter -July 30, 2014
     Related AggData:  Wingstop

Wegmans plans expansion with 10 future stores  -July 29, 2014

     Related AggData:  Wegmans Food Markets

Darden Completes Sale Of Red Lobster To Golden Gate Capital  -July 28, 2014
     Related AggData:  Red Lobster

Dollar Tree buying Family Dollar for $8.5 billion  -July 28, 2014
     Related AggData:  Dollar Tree,   Family Dollar Stores

Jamba Juice: Forbes The Best Franchises in America 2014  -July 28, 2014
     Related AggData:  Jamba Juice

Growth Game's Not Over for This Sporting Goods Retailer  -July 28, 2014
     Related AggData:  Dick's Sporting Goods

Safeway shareholders approve Albertsons merger  -July 27, 2014
     Related AggData:  Safeway,    Albertsons

More retailers jump on Yoga bandwagon  -July 25, 2014

     Related AggData:  Athleta,   lucy,  lululemon athletica

Cabela’s says it’s on pace to hit 2014 growth targets  -July 24, 2014
     Related AggData:  Cabela's

O'Reilly Automotive Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results  -July 24, 2014
     Related AggData:  O'Reilly Auto Parts

Starbucks Earnings Beat By A Penny  -July 24, 2014
     Related AggData:  Starbucks

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Second Quarter 2014 Revenues Up 28.6%  -July 22, 2014
     Related AggData:  Chipotle Mexican Grill

Encore Restaurants Purchases 8 Existing Five Guys Restaurants, Plans to Develop 45 More  -July 22, 2014
     Related AggData:  Five Guys

Yogurtland Celebrates the Opening Of Its 300th Store  -July 22, 2014
     Related AggData:  Yogurtland

9 Rainbow stores in Twin Cities suburbs to close Tuesday  -July 22, 2014
     Related AggData:  Rainbow Foods,   Roundy's Supermarkets

Rita’s Italian Ice Awards Area Development Agreement for New Mexico  -July 22, 2014
     Related AggData:  Rita's Italian Ice

Ross rolls out more units  -July 22, 2014
     Related AggData:  Ross Stores,   dd’s DISCOUNTS

Ascena Sets Forward with Lane Bryant Expansion  -July 21, 2014
     Related AggData:  Lane Bryant,   Justice,   maurices,   Dressbarn,   Catherines

Crocs cuts 183 jobs, closes stores after reporting 45% earnings drop  -July 21, 2014
     Related AggData:  Crocs

Rent-A-Center's profit drops, revenue pops during Q2  -July 21, 2014

     Related AggData:  Rent-A-Center

The Habit Burger Grill inks first two franchise deals  -July 18, 2014
     Related AggData:  The Habit Burger Grill

Pie Five Pizza plans debut in the Deep South  -July 18, 2014
     Related AggData:  Pie Five Pizza Co.

Exclusive: Sycamore Partners explores bid for Fred's - sources  -July 17, 2014
     Related AggData:  fred's

Brunswick Corporation : Brunswick to Sell Retail Bowling Business to Bowlmor AMF  -July 17, 2014
     Related AggData:  Brunswick Bowling & Billiards

Aaron’s plans to close stores  -July 17, 2014

     Related AggData:  Aaron's

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. Signs Agreement to Purchase 21 Burger King® Restaurants in Upstate New York  -July 17, 2014

     Related AggData:  Burger King

Hobby Lobby announces store openings in Miami, Coral Springs, Boca Raton  -July 15, 2014

     Related AggData:  Hobby Lobby Stores