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Rob Samtmann | Oct 08, 2012 |
Retail News

JC Penney: 2 New Stores

Both with PREIT…One in Willow Grove at the Willow Grove Park Mall (125,000 SF, Willow Grove, PA) and one in North Hanover Mall (83,000 SF, Hanover, PA).  Willow Grove is a new location.  Hanover is a relocation and expansion of an existing store on the site.   Daily Finance Article
Rob Samtmann | Oct 08, 2012 |
Retail News

One View of the Future Box World

Will the ‘please everyone’ box still be needed in the future?  In this particular article, the author states that “smaller stores focused on specific consumers and their needs” will be the wave of the future.   Marketing Daily Article
Rob Samtmann | Aug 02, 2012 |
Retail News

Big Boxes Shrinking

See how a handful of boxes are shrinking.  This article talks about specific retailers, their strategies, and what they are trying to achieve.  Ace, Best Buy, Cabela’s, JCPenney, Office Depot, Target, and Walmart are discussed. Time Moneyland Article
Rob Samtmann | Aug 02, 2012 |
Retail News

Staples Today

This article is a very good accounting of Staples today and how they stack up to the competition.  Topics covered include the following:  * Revenue generation from different segments of business  * Average store revenue for Staples and its competitors  * Store design  * Direction of future business  * Staples branded products Seeking Alpha Article
Rob Samtmann | Aug 01, 2012 |
Retail News

Toys R Us: 21 New or Remodeled Stores

By the end of 2012, Toys R Us will have opened 8 new locations and remodeled 13 stores to the side-by-side Toys R Us/Babies R Us format as reported in Chain Store Age.  These additions will bring the side-by-side total to 204 by the end of the year. Chain Store Age Article
Rob Samtmann | Jul 30, 2012 |
Retail News

Shore Mall Searches for a Future

Egg Harbor Township,  NJ – 200,000 SF of the circa 1968 mall will be demolished and advertised as vacant commercial land.  The Shore Mall has been left in the wake of a changing economy and ever evolving competition.  Press of Atlantic City Article
Rob Samtmann | Jul 06, 2012 |
Retail News

2012 Top 100 Retailers

Great list from Stores’ web site.  Check it out.   Stores.org Article
Rob Samtmann | Jun 27, 2012 |
Retail News

Keep a Watchful Eye on JCPenney

President Michael Francis, formerly of Target, left JCPenney after only eight months in the wake of the failed effort to update pricing, product offerings, and store formats. Reuters Article JCPenney President Michael Francis Steps Down After Just 8 Months JCPenney president Michael Francis is leaving the company, effective today. CEO Ron Johnson will take up his responsibilities, which included […]
Rob Samtmann | Jun 18, 2012 |
Retail News

Walmart Express Stores - So Far So Good

The first Walmart Express stores are profitable within first year of operation.  The 12,000-15,000 square foot stores carry everything a shopper might need at the spur of the moment.  More stores to come… Business Week Article Reuters Article
Rob Samtmann | Jun 13, 2012 |
Retail News

Thomas H. Lee Buys Into Party City

Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP bought a majority stake in Party City.  One week earlier, they also bought Fogo de Chao Churrascaria LLC, a steakhouse operator.    Business Week Article

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