Chain Store News – June 15, 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.

Saladworks acquired for $16.9M  -June 15, 2015

     Related AggData:  Saladworks

CVS to Buy Target’s Pharmacy Business for $1.9 Billion  -June 15, 2015

     Related AggData:  CVS,   Target

Gap Is Closing 175 Stores, Hoping for a Turnaround  -June 15, 2015

     Related AggData:  Gap

Buffalo Wild Wings acquires 41 franchised restaurants  -June 11, 2015

     Related AggData:  Buffalo Wild Wings

Aldi details plan to expand in the U.S.  -June 11, 2015

     Related AggData:  ALDI

Teen retailer Five Below opening 9 discount stores in Florida on Friday  -June 10, 2015

     Related AggData:  Five Below

Telus to Close Unprofitable Blacks Photography Stores  -June 9, 2015

     Related AggData:  Black's Photo Canada

Fogo de Chao Moves Forward With Proposed IPO  -June 9, 2015

     Related AggData:  Fogo de Chão

Circle K Completes Tiger Tote Acquisition  -June 8, 2015

     Related AggData:  Circle K Stores

Gatti’s Pizza acquired by private-equity group  -June 8, 2015

     Related AggData:  Gatti's Pizza

Anna’s Linens Said to be Near BK  -June 8, 2015

     Related AggData:  Anna's Linens

Lumber Liquidators Opens Or Remodels 18 Stores In First Five Months Of 2015  -June 8, 2015

     Related AggData:  Lumber Liquidators

Smoothie King Franchise Eyes Denver to Add 25 New Locations as Part of National Growth Strategy  -June 7, 2015

     Related AggData:  Smoothie King

Thorntons Selling Eight Stores After Portfolio Review  -June 5, 2015

     Related AggData:  Thortons

Zoës Kitchen Announces First Quarter 2015 Results  -June 5, 2015

     Related AggData:  Zoës Kitchen

DAVIDsTEA's IPO Was Piping Hot  -June 5, 2015

     Related AggData:  DAVIDsTEA

Getty Realty Acquires 77 Stores in 'High-Growth Regions'  -June 4, 2015

     Related AggData:  Getty

Kahala acquires Planet Smoothie, Tasti D-Lite  -June 4, 2015

     Related AggData:  Planet SmoothieTasti D-Lite

Hot Topic Outbid on Geeknet Deal  -June 4, 2015

     Related AggData:  Hot Topic,   GameStop

Freddy's Opens 21 Stores in 21 Weeks  -June 3, 2015

     Related AggData:  Freddy’s Frozen Custard

Muscle Maker Inc. Acquires Healthy Lifestyle Grill  -June 3, 2015

     Related AggData:  Muscle Maker Grill

Wendy’s to open 1,000 new units  -June 3, 2015

     Related AggData:  Wendy's

Dollar General reports first gross margin rise in 3 years  -June 2, 2015

     Related AggData:  Dollar General

Black Bear Diner Announces Best One-Year Unit Growth in Franchise History  -June 2, 2015

     Related AggData:  Black Bear Diner

Global Partners Completes Acquisition of Retail Portfolio From CPG  -June 2, 2015

     Related AggData:  Exxon Mobil

Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT) to Acquire Sheplers in $147M Cash Deal  -June 1, 2015

     Related AggData:  Boot Barn

CEO: Boston Market "back in an expansion mode"  -June 1, 2015

     Related AggData:  Boston Market