Chain Store News – February 1, 2016

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.

H&M WILL AGAIN OPEN MORE THAN ONE STORE PER DAY THIS YEAR  -January 28, 2016

     Related AggData:  H&M (Hennes & Mauritz)

Quiksilver Said to Be Near Bankruptcy Deal With Junior Creditors   -January 27, 2016

     Related AggData:  Quiksilver

Tractor Supply Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results  -January 27, 2016

     Related AggData:  Tractor Supply Co.

Circuit City Set To Return This Spring  -January 26, 2016

     Related AggData:  Circuit City

Under Armour Moves to Control Own Future by Opening 200 New Stores in 2016  -January 26, 2016

     Related AggData:  Under Armour

Huddle House Serves Up Record Growth In 2015  -January 26, 2016

     Related AggData:  Huddle House

Massage Heights preps for new locations and scales up others, indicative of companywide growth  -January 25, 2016

     Related AggData:  Massage Heights

American Apparel’s Founder Dov Charney Loses Court Bid to Return  -January 25, 2016

     Related AggData:  American Apparel

Albertsons to pay Haggen $5.75M to settle billion-dollar lawsuit  -January 25, 2016

     Related AggData:  Albertsons,  Haggen

Max & Erma's sold to Glacier Restaurant Group  -January 25, 2016

Max & Erma’s closes 13 restaurants  -January 19, 2016

     Related AggData:  Max & Erma's

Native Grill & Wings Plans to Open 25 Locations Per Year  -January 25, 2016

     Related AggData:  Native Grill & WingsNative Grill & Wings

Dave & Buster's Is a Solid Growth Stock   -January 24, 2016

     Related AggData:  Dave & Buster's

Penn Station East Coast Subs expanding Ohio units  -January 22, 2016 

     Related AggData:  Penn Station East Coast Subs

Tropical Smoothie Signs 23 Franchise Units in Atlanta  -January 22, 2016 

     Related AggData:  Tropical Smoothie Café

Sprouts Farmers Market to Open 11 New Locations in Q2 2016  -January 22, 2016 

     Related AggData:  Sprouts Farmers Market

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes Closes 2015 with Impressive Growth; Plans to Add 30 Locations in 2016 and Pass 100 Unit Mark  -January 22, 2016 

     Related AggData:  MOOYAH

PizzaRev Announces 30th Restaurant Opening, Prepares to Double Unit Count in 2016  -January 22, 2016

     Related AggData:  PizzaRev

Pieology expects to speed growth with Panda Restaurant Group exec investment  -January 20, 2016

     Related AggData:  Pieology,  Panda Express

Black Bear Diner Reaches Milestone with Opening of 75th Restaurant  -January 20, 2016

     Related AggData:  Black Bear Diner

Can Zoe's Kitchen Keep Cooking After Last Week's 15% Pop?  -January 19, 2016

     Related AggData:  Zoës Kitchen

Wal-Mart to Streamline Business by Closing Express Stores  -January 19, 2016

     Related AggData:  Walmart

Brentwood Buys Women's Apparel Retailer Boston Proper From Chico's FAS  -January 19, 2016

     Related AggData:  Boston Proper,   Chico's

American Tire Depot buys Wayne's Tire  -January 19, 2016

     Related AggData:  American Tire Depot

Ahold, Delhaize File Joint Merger Proposal  -January 15, 2016

   Related AggData:  Giant Food,  Giant Food Stores,  Food Lion,  Stop & Shop,  Hannaford Supermarkets

Bridgestone Eyes Store Expansion in US  -January 14, 2016

     Related AggData:  Bridgestone Tire,  Firestone Complete Auto Care