Chain Store News - June 2, 2014

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.

Express to close some stores after poor quarter  -May 30, 2014

     Related AggData:  Express

Signet Jewelers acquires fine jeweler Zale Corp. for $690 million, in a deal worth $1.46 billion   -May 30, 2014

     Related AggData:   Zales,     Gordon's Jewelers,     Piercing Pagoda,   Kay Jewelers,     Jared The Galleria of Jewelry

7-Eleven Selling 75 C-Stores   -May 28, 2014

       Related AggData:  7-Eleven

Schlotzsky's Rolls Out Expansion Plans for Oklahoma  -May 27, 2014

     Related AggData:  Schlotzsky's

Chipotle Goes Beyond Burritos: Adds Asian, Pizza Outlets  -May 25, 2014

     Related AggData:  Chipotle Mexican Grill,   ShopHouse

Marathon Petroleum buys Hess stations for $2.87 billion  -May 22, 2014

     Related AggData:  Hess Express

Sears Q1 loss widens; closing 80 stores  -May 22, 2014

     Related AggData:  Sears

Shoe Carnival Reports First Quarter 2014 Results   -May 22, 2014 (They expect to open 30 to 35 new stores and close one store in fiscal 2014) 

     Related AggData:  Shoe Carnival

Monro buying 19 stores in Mich.  -May 22, 2014

     Related AggData:  Monro Muffler Brake

TGI Fridays Sold for $800 Million  -May 21, 2014

     Related AggData:  TGI Fridays

Retailer American Eagle Outfitters closing 150 locations  -May 21, 2014

     Related AggData:  American Eagle Outfitters

Jimmy John's Announces the Opening of a New Sandwich Shop in La Verne with Many More to Follow   -May 20, 2014

     Related AggData:  Jimmy John's

Jersey Mike's continues with aggressive expansion in Bradenton, Sarasota   -May 20, 2014

     Related AggData:  Jersey Mike's

Smashburger signs more franchise agreements, promotes chief development officer   -May 20, 2014

     Related AggData:  Smashburger

SUBWAY Restaurant Chain To Add 3,000 Locations Worldwide In 2014  -May 20, 2014

     Related AggData:  SUBWAY,   SUBWAY Canada

Report: Walgreens may accelerate Alliance purchase  -May 19, 2014

     Related AggData:  Walgreens,   Boots UK

La Madeleine plans 15 units in Colorado  -May 15, 2014

     Related AggData:  La Madeleine

Dave & Buster's Gets $1.1 Billion Bid From Roark Capital  -May 15, 2014

     Related AggData:  Dave and Buster's

Delaware North Completes Acquisition of Patina Restaurant Group  -May 13, 2014

     Related AggData:  Smith and Wollensky