May 1, 2019
Tru Kids Brands, a licensing firm formed last year by creditors of Toys “R” Us, plans to open a handful of U.S. stores in time for the holidays. Stores are expected to be 10,000 square feet, downsized from the Toys “R” Us stores that typical ... Read more
April 24, 2019
Office Depot is closing 50 underperforming stores this year (click here to request a list), under both its namesake and OfficeMax banners. Five Office Depot and four OfficeMax stores will shutter on May 18, with the rest to follow over the co ... Read more
April 17, 2019
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AggData Announces Enhancements to its North American Store-Level Geocodes
AggData is pleased to announce the release of manually verified “rooftop-accurate” geocodes for four million U.S. and Canadian locations, delivering unmatched precision in spatial analyses ... Read more
Location Data Leader Offers Rooftop Accuracy for Millions of Records GREAT NECK, N.Y. (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2019 AggData is pleased to announce the release of manually verified “rooftop-accurate” geocodes for four million U.S. and Canadian locations, delivering unmatched precision in...Read more
April 10, 2019
Fred’s, Inc. has hired financial advisor Malfitano Partners, as the Company looks to turn around its declining top line, and possibly close a number of underperforming stores. Malfitano Partners recently worked as an adviser in Toys “R” Us’ bankruptcy ... Read more
April 3, 2019
New Sears (Transform Holdco LLC) – Special Analysis
New Sears is facing many of the same obstacles as Sears Holdings had previously: a broken business model, incapable of competing with encroaching online players, and a store base in significant disrepair.
Our ... Read more
March 27, 2019
On March 20, an affiliate of private equity firm Peak Rock Capital announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Turkey Hill Dairy, a manufacturer and distributor of ice cream, refrigerated drinks, and dairy products, from Kroger. As part of the sale agre ... Read more
March 13, 2019
Industry Spotlight:
Casual Dining
Casual Dining/QSR is a dynamic segment with continuous movement year after year, and 2019 will be no exception. Local restaurant operators will add new locations, regional restaurant chains will optimiz ... Read more
March 6, 2019
Industry Spotlight:
Youth Apparel
The Gymboree Corporation, DIP filed a notification that The Gap and The Childrens Place will purchase assets associated with the Janie and Jack, Gymboree, and Crazy 8 businesses.
The successful bidders are well p ... Read more