Chain Store News – August 17, 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.

Haggen retreats from big expansion, shedding 27 stores  – August 14, 2015

     Related AggData:  Haggen

Stein Mart ramps up store openings  – August 13, 2015

     Related AggData:  Stein Mart

Advance Auto Parts closing 50 stores, still digesting Carquest acquisitions  – August 13, 2015

     Related AggData:  Advance Auto Parts

Cosmetic store coming to West Long Branch  – August 12, 2015

     Related AggData:  ULTA Beauty

1851 Reports Smoothie King Eyes Nation’s Capital in Effort to Reach 1,000 Locations by 2017  – August 12, 2015

     Related AggData:  Smoothie King

Delhaize Group SA (ADR) (NYSE:DEG) and Ahold will Merge in 2016  – August 11, 2015

     Related AggData:  Food LionHannaford Supermarkets, Stop & Shop, Giant FoodGiant Food Stores  

Family Christian Stores given new life after bankruptcy judge approves sale  – August 11, 2015

     Related AggData:  Family Christian

Shake Shack 2Q same-store sales rise 12.9% Company raises outlook for sales and new unit openings  – August 10, 2015

     Related AggData:  Shake Shack

Chattanooga is about to be flooded with new gas stations  – August 9, 2015

     Related AggData:  Food City,   BI-LO

Planet Fitness Goes Public And Aims For Big Growth  – August 7, 2015

     Related AggData:  Planet Fitness

Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. Acquires 26 Restaurants from Franchisee, Trefz & Trefz, Inc.  – August 7, 2015

     Related AggData:  Arby's

Mavis Discount Tire buys Somerset Tire Service  – August 6, 2015

     Related AggData:  Mavis Tire,   STS Tire & Auto Centers

TravelCenters Spending $226M to Acquire 123 C-stores  – August 6, 2015

     Related AggData:  TravelCenters of America

Who’s Opening and Closing Stores?  – August 6, 2015

     Related AggData:  A&PAnna's LinensSephoraMerle Norman Cosmetics,   Aaron'sBed Bath & BeyondUrban Outfitter

A billion-dollar fast-food chain no one ever talks about is taking over America  – August 5, 2015

     Related AggData:  Zaxby's

GE Capital's Franchise Finance Supports 77 Jamba Units  – August 5, 2015

     Related AggData:  Jamba Juice

U.S. luxury fashion retailer Neiman Marcus files for IPO  – August 4, 2015

     Related AggData:  Neiman Marcus

Private equity firm buys Jimmy John’s franchisee Atlantic Street Capital Management LLC acquires The Sandwich Shop Holdings Co.  – August 4, 2015

     Related AggData:  Jimmy John's

Office Depot to accelerate store closures  – August 4, 2015

     Related AggData:  Office Depot

PizzaRev Adds New Franchise Group For Reno Expansion  – August 3, 2015

     Related AggData:  PizzaRev

CKE Restaurant Holdings to refranchise 50 Hardee's units  – August 3, 2015

     Related AggData:  Carl's Jr.