Chain Store News – April 1, 2015

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.

Simon Property Withdraws $16.8 Billion Offer for Macerich  -March 31, 2015

Simon Property Raises Bid for Macerich to $16.8 Billion  -March 20, 2015

     Related AggData:  MacerichSimon

RadioShack Sale Approved, Keeping Hundreds of Stores Open  -March 31, 2015

     Related AggData:  RadioShack

TowerBrook Capital Partners to Acquire J.Jill   -March 31, 2015

     Related AggData:  J.Jill

Target closing Canadian stores earlier than planned  -March 31, 2015

     Related AggData:  Target Canada

Goodbye Future Shop: 66 stores to be closed immediately, the remainder turned into Best Buy outlets  -March 28, 2015

     Related AggData:  Future Shop Canada,   Best Buy Canada

Aldi to reopen 30 Bottom Dollar sites  -March 27, 2015

     Related AggData:  Bottom Dollar Food,   ALDI

Tropical Smoothie Targets NC For Rapid Growth  -March 27, 2015

     Related AggData:  Tropical Smoothie Café

Lululemon Up on Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat; Guides FY15  -March 27, 2015

     Related AggData:  lululemon athletica

Tim Hortons borrows Burger King’s global expansion plan  -March 26, 2015

     Related AggData:  Tim Hortons

Salsarita's Plans to Increase 2014 Growth Burst  -March 26, 2015

     Related AggData:  Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina

Planet Smoothie Franchise Expanding in Dallas  -March 25, 2015

     Related AggData:  Planet Smoothie

Express Oil Buys Three Tire Businesses   -March 25, 2015

     Related AggData:  EXPRESS OIL CHANGE

Francesca's to focus on expanding, keeping inventories lean  -March 25, 2015

     Related AggData:  francesca's

Advance Auto Parts’s “Hold” Rating Reaffirmed at Zacks (AAP)  -March 24, 2015

     Related AggData:  Advance Auto Parts

H&M pushes ahead with new stores amid disappointing sales growth  -March 24, 2015

     Related AggData:  H&M (Hennes & Mauritz)

Fresh & Easy closing stores as it looks to become 'fresh food convenience store'   -March 23, 2015

     Related AggData:  Fresh & Easy

Walmart is quietly going on a massive building spree  -March 23, 2015

     Related AggData:  Walmart

Starbucks to open 8,000 stores  -March 23, 2015

     Related AggData:  Starbucks

Charleys Philly Steaks founder on expansion, new designs and catering to Millennials  -March 20, 2015

     Related AggData:  Charley's

How Madewell became J.Crew’s golden goose  -March 20, 2015

     Related AggData:  MadewellJ.Crew

7-Eleven is taking over Washington, one hot wing at a time  -March 19, 2015

     Related AggData:  7-Eleven

Cato Reports 4Q and Full Year Earnings  -March 19, 2015

     Related AggData:  Cato Fashions

Tilly's (TLYS) CEO Daniel Griesemer on Q4 2014 Results - Earnings Call Transcript  -March 18, 2015

     Related AggData:  Tilly's

Shoe Carnival Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2014 Financial Results  -March 18, 2015

     Related AggData:  Shoe Carnival

Hot Dog on a Stick expanding again  -March 18, 2015

     Related AggData:  Hot Dog on a Stick

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Accelerates Franchise Growth Plans In Philadelphia And Northern New Jersey  -March 18, 2015

     Related AggData:  Tropical Smoothie Café

Chanticleer closes on BGR purchase  -March 18, 2015

    Related AggData:  The Burger Joint