Chain Store News – October 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.

Nordstrom Rack Could Have 300 Locations by 2020  -October 14, 2015

     Related AggData:  Nordstrom

FASTSIGNS® Ranks No. 166 on List of Top Revenue Producing U.S.-Based Franchises  -October 14, 2015

     Related AggData:  FASTSIGNS

Deal$ Stores Will Be Rebranded As Dollar Tree  -October 13, 2015

     Related AggData:  Deals Stores,   Dollar Tree

PetSmart-Petco merger talks stall over antitrust risk: Reuters  -October 12, 2015

     Related AggData:  PetSmartPetco

Ross opening 33 stores  -October 12, 2015

     Related AggData:  Ross Stores,   dd’s DISCOUNTS

Anxiety spreads at A&P stores without bidders  -October 11, 2015

     Related AggData:  A&P

A&P reveals first bid winners; most stores go unsold  -October 6, 2015

     Related AggData:  A&P,   Key Food

Uniqlo scaling back its US ambitions after earnings miss estimates  -October 9, 2015

     Related AggData:  UNIQLO US

Exclusive: Winmark Corp. planning around 30 new consignment stores in North Texas   -October 9, 2015

     Related AggData:  Plato's ClosetOnce Upon A ChildPlay It Again Sports

Mills family to sell Fleet Farm chain of megastores  -October 8, 2015

     Related AggData:  Mills Fleet Farm

Russo’s Restaurants outperform 2015 sales projections  -October 6, 2015

     Related AggData:  Russo’s New York Pizzeria

Peet's Coffee to acquire Stumptown Coffee Roasters  -October 6, 2015

     Related AggData:  Peet's Coffee & Tea

At Home may add store in Greenfield (plans to launch 20 stores in 2015 and at least 20 more in 2016)  -October 6, 2015

     Related AggData:  At Home home

American Apparel Files for Bankruptcy  -October 5, 2015

     Related AggData:  American Apparel

City Sports Files For Bankruptcy  -October 5, 2015

     Related AggData:  City Sports

Sprouts Plans 12 New Stores for Early 2016  -October 5, 2015

     Related AggData:  Sprouts Farmers

GrandVision to Enter U.S. Market Via Acquisition Deal With For Eyes Optical  -October 5, 2015

     Related AggData:  For Eyes Optical locations

Gelson’s, Smart & Final Plan To Buy 36 Haggen Stores  -October 5, 2015

     Related AggData:  Smart & FinalHaggen

Costco to Build 32 New Stores in U.S. and Abroad  -September 30, 2015

     Related AggData:  Costco

Fallas retail store coming to Gastonia  -September 30, 2015

     Related AggData:  Fallas