Cabela’s to Continue Expansion
14 new stores in 2014…with more to come. Omaha.com Article
Dick’s Field & Stream vs. Cabela’s
Dick’s is expanding its Field & Stream concept. Should Cabela’s be concerned? Streetinsider.com Article At a analyst day yesterday, Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) laid out its plans for its new Field & Stream (F&S) store concept. The company is calling for ~55 stores and ~$750 million in sales by FY17. While some views this as […]
Office Depot & OfficeMax Merge
The merger took place Tuesday. Palm Beach Post Article
Bed Bath & Beyond Still Growing & Increasing Sales
Good brief article on Bed, Bath & Beyond and their activity since 2008. It provides history of store openings and their educated guess on this year’s count. BBBY reported steady growth in its Q2 fiscal 2013 results despite the difficult retail environment. The company also raised its outlook for the entire year, which is […]
Shoe Carnival – 14 New Stores, 12 New Cities, One Day
A pretty cool way for Shoe Carnival to open some stores…. PRWeb Article
Dick’s to Test Field & Stream Store
Dick’s acquired the right to use the Field & Stream name. They will be opening a store in Pennsylvania. Motley Fool Article Building on a 140-year-old iconic brand, Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) will open a new retail concept store under the Field & Stream banner featuring outdoor equipment, accessories, and services in hunting, fishing, archery, and camping equipment. It […]
Office Depot & Office Max Merging
The proposed merger between Office Depot and Office Max has been talked about for some time. The FTC’s involvement and the level to which they will be involved is yet to be determined. However, here is an interesting take on the situation…. Time Article
Near Final Approval for Proposed Mt. Laurel, NJ Walmart
The proposed Walmart at Rt. 73 and Fellowship Rd. in Mt. Laurel, NJ is almost near final approval. See the Philly.com article. Philly.com Article
New Store Announcements
This list goes all the way back to May of 2012. I am embarrassed that it goes back so far, but it was crazy busy this year. Keep in mind it is an unofficial list that we keep over time based on Internet news alerts. Happy New Year! Barnes & Noble – New Brunswick, NJ – Opening […]
Lowe’s to Open D.C. Store
It’s been a while since I have seen news of a new Lowe’s store, so I wanted to bring special attention to this one. Washington Business Journal Article Fort Lincoln New Town Corp. has locked in a Lowe’s home improvement store for the anchor slot at its Shops at Dakota Crossing that Target […]