Chain Store News – March 16, 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.

Versa Capital Management wins auction for Wet Seal  -March 16, 2015

     Related AggData:  Wet Seal

Life Time Fitness Will Be Acquired for More Than $4 Billion  -March 16, 2015

     Related AggData:  Lifetime Fitness

Dollar Tree says FTC may require 250 divestitures  -March 13, 2015

     Related AggData:  Dollar TreeDollar Tree Canada

Retailers, restaurants raid ex-RadioShack sites for prime real estate  -March 13, 2015

     Related AggData:  RadioShack

GE Capital Finances Acquisition of 26 Denny’s Restaurants  -March 12, 2015

     Related AggData:  Denny's

Children's Place to close more stores  -March 12, 2015

     Related AggData:  The Children's Place

Jamba, Inc. Announces Preliminary Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2014 Financial Results  -March 12, 2015

     Related AggData:  Jamba Juice

El Pollo Loco 4Q same-store sales rise 7.6%  -March 12, 2015

     Related AggData:  El Pollo Loco

Zumiez Q4 Profit Down - Update  -March 12, 2015

     Related AggData:  Zumiez

Dollar General Wants To Open 730 Stores This Year  -March 12, 2015

     Related AggData:  Dollar General

Levy Acquisition Corp. to acquire Del Taco  -March 12, 2015

     Related AggData:  Del Taco

Habit Burger Sees 2,000-Unit Future  -March 11, 2015

     Related AggData:  The Habit Burger Grill

Krispy Kreme Ramps up Growth, Opens 1,000th Store  -March 11, 2015

     Related AggData:  Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Taco John's to Open 25 Franchise Locations  -March 11, 2015

     Related AggData:  Taco John's

Catalog Retailer LL Bean to Triple Domestic Stores by 2020  -March 11, 2015

     Related AggData:  L.L.Bean

PetSmart buyout closes; new CEO named  -March 11, 2015

     Related AggData:  PetSmart

Ignite to sell Romano's Macaroni Grill  -March 10, 2015

     Related AggData:  Macaroni Grill

Pantry Shareholders Approve Couche-Tard Merger  -March 10, 2015

     Related AggData:  The Pantry,   Couche-Tard

Mall-based Apple Stores are changing the way other retailers pay rent   -March 10, 2015

     Related AggData:  Apple Retail

Macy's closes acquisition of luxury retailer  -March 10, 2015

     Related AggData:  Macy's

M&A 'Feeding Frenzy' Leads Little Store Chain to Sell  -March 9, 2015

     Related AggData:  TravelCenters of America

Simon bids for Macerich  -March 9, 2015

     Related AggData:  Macerich

Casey's Posts Record Third Quarter Due to Strong Inside Sales and Fuel Margins  -March 9, 2015

     Related AggData:  Casey's General Stores

Save-A-Lot Opens 13 Stores, Focuses on Fresh  -March 6, 2015

     Related AggData:  Save-A-Lot (Supervalu)

American Eagle Rises on Q4 Earnings Beat, Q1 View Strong - Analyst Blog  -March 6, 2015

     Related AggData:  American Eagle Outfitters

The Fresh Market exiting California  -March 6, 2015

     Related AggData:  The Fresh Market

Z Capital Preparing to Put Mrs. Fields, TCBY Owner on the Block  -March 4, 2015

     Related AggData:  Mrs. Fields,   TCBY Yogurt