Retailers on Fortune’s Top 50 Most Admired Companies
Congrats to McDonald’s, Walmart, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Target, Costco, Best Buy, Yum Brands, and Lowe’s. About.com Link
New Store Openings During Week of 9/12 & 9/19
The following is a list of new stores that were announced in various articles I found while researching for my blog. New Store Openings – Week of 9/12/11 & 9/19/22 Bed Bath & Beyond – Duluth, MN BJ’s Wholesale Club – Northborough, MA BJ’s Wholesale Club – Port Orange, FL, 86,000 SF Burlington […]
Hobby Lobby to Millville’s Cumberland Crossing
See the following article on Hobby Lobby’s new location in Millville, NJ Vineland Daily Journal Article
Costco Holding Strong
Kudos to Costco with their strong consistent performance. This article sums up their most recent performance and position in the marketplace. Dailymarkets.com Article
Kmart & Sears…Time to Keep a Close Eye
This article is a nice summary of the Kmart and Sears current state of affairs. This new reality that we all live and work in is a tough place for a business who can’t seem to find a good direction. ABC News Story
Target Does it Again!
Target successfully launched another relationship with a high-end label. This time it was Missoni. As widely report, the Target web site crashed several times and their were lines in many stores when the clothes were made available. Washington Post Article
Levin Furniture & Some Big Stores
Levin Mattress (aka Levin Furniture) is opening some big stores in the Pittsburgh and NE Ohio markets. Levin Furniture finds mattress business anything but sleepy Levin Furniture is taking one of its core products — the mattress — and rolling out a new store concept around it. So far, the company has established a new […]
The Produce is on the Roof
Sorry, I couldn’t resist posting this article. Look at the points the author is making about why it’s better to grow the produce on the roof. UPI Article Fresh produce grown on supermarket roof NEW YORK, Sept. 14 (UPI) — The local foods movement involves farmers selling directly to consumers, but a U.S. company calls […]
One Person’s Take on JC Penney
Click on the link below to understand one person’s take on JC Penney, their current status, and where they are headed. This person is bullish on the company. Seeking Alpha Article?
Sears Holdings Looking to Leverage Brands
Is Sears Holdings finally going to start focusing on selling the brands worldwide in other venues as well as making money off their vast real estate holdings? See the good article from Seeking Alpha.