Chain Store News - September 16, 2013

Robbie Gale

This is an ongoing feature we will be posting a few times a month called "Chain Store News."  In it, we will track and summarize news about major changes in various chain stores throughout the country such as broad store closings, openings, or acquisitions.  We will then point you to our lists of relevant data so you can see how these changes might affect the retail landscape overall.

PetPeople Stores will be re-branded this Fall  -September 4, 2013

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Pet People

Target sets opening dates for 23 more Canadian stores  -September 6, 2013

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Target Canada

Grease Monkey International, Inc. Acquires 30-Store LubePro’s Chain   -September 6, 2013

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Grease MonkeyLubePro's

Bar Louie Announces Aggressive Franchise Expansion   -September 9, 2013

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Bar Louie

Albertson's Buying United of Texas  -September 9, 2013

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Albertsons,   United Supermarkets

Pep Boys buys 17 AKH stores in L.A. area  -September 9, 2013

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Pep Boys

Jersey Mike’s Grows On East Coast With NY, CT Deals  -September 10, 2013

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Jersey Mike's

Walgreens to buy North Carolina pharmacy chain   -September 10, 2013

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Kerr Drug,    Walgreens

Fresh & Easy chain sold, 50 stores to close   -September 11, 2013

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Fresh & Easy

Wal-Mart Plans 500 U.S. 'Neighborhood Market' Stores  -September 11, 2013

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Walmart

How Krispy Kreme Plans to Sell Even More Glazed Doughnuts  -September 12, 2013

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Krispy Kreme

Piggly Wiggly Carolina Selling 28 Stores  -September 12, 2013

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Piggly Wiggly,     Harris Teeter,     BI-LO

McAlister's Deli To Develop 17 Restaurants In Indiana, South Carolina And Georgia  -September 16, 2013

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McAlister's Deli