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Rob Samtmann | Jun 04, 2012 |
Retail News

Are the Big Box Stores Dying?

This article from Time provides a good overview of what has happened to the big box stores, especially Best Buy, in recent past.  It provides some insight into the direction of store sizes and what the landscape could look like in the future.  It’s worth reading. Time Business Article
Rob Samtmann | May 29, 2012 |
Retail News

Bed Bath & Beyond Buys Cost Plus

As reported on 5/9/12 by the Wall Street Journal, Bed Bath & Beyond acquired Cost Plus.   Wall Street Journal Article Cost Plus World Market Web Site
Rob Samtmann | May 09, 2012 |
Retail News

New Store Announcements (February, March, & April)

It’s been a while since I posted this list, but we have been tracking the store openings in the background.  Business has been crazy busy lately, but Melissa from my office has helped keep it accurate and up to date.  Many thanks to her.   It’s strange how things work out.  I have historically posted […]
Rob Samtmann | May 09, 2012 |
Retail News

Sears Holdings Sells 11 Stores to General Growth

Sears is selling 11 stores in Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Washington are being sold to General Growth which will raise between $400 and $500 million. Bloomberg Business Week Article
Rob Samtmann | May 09, 2012 |
Retail News

42 Best Buys Closing

Here’s the list of stores from Best Buy’s web site…. Best Buy Web Site List
Rob Samtmann | Apr 03, 2012 |
Retail News

Best Buy Closing Stores

Best Buy plans to close 50 of its stores (Approx. 3.6%), eliminate 400 corporate jobs, and reduce costs by $800 million.   Business Week Article
Rob Samtmann | Mar 27, 2012 |
Retail News

Modell's Going for 5 More NYC Stores

They are going toe to toe with the competition….See The Real Deal article for more. Fresh off opening three metro-area stores this month, sporting good retailer Modell’s is planning to add five New York City stores this year, Crain’s reported, as the family-owned store tries to keep its expanding rivals at bay. “We want to […]
Rob Samtmann | Mar 26, 2012 |
Retail News

Cabela's Trying Smaller Space

Cabela’s is best known for their massive super stores.  Now, they are trying 40,000 SF Outpost stores in markets with less than 250,000 people.  They plan to open 5 in 2012 and 3 in 2013.   Market Watch Article
Rob Samtmann | Feb 27, 2012 |
Retail News

Top Brands of 2012

Interbrand has released its top brands of 2012.  5 out of the top 10 are anchors. The link below will allow you to download the full report.  Check it out… Interbrand Report Interbrand Releases 13th Annual Best Global Brands Report Coca-Cola, Apple and IBM lead Interbrand’s 13th annual Best Global Brands report. While Coca-Cola retained […]
Rob Samtmann | Feb 06, 2012 |
Retail News

Golfsmith: 10 New Locations

  Golfsmith Planned New Store Locations In 2012: Cleveland, OH Washington DC metro area — 3 stores Chattanooga, TN Nashville, TN Atlanta, GA Baltimore, MD Christiana, DE San Antonio, TX Yahoo Finance Article Thanks to Dan Adamson or ROI Commercial in Las Vegas for providing the article.  ROI is an active member of the Anchor […]

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