Newsletter: Specs Talk

05/03/2013 - 10:55am
Accenture: Retailers scale back global expansion

The world’s largest retailers have been scaling back their global expansion activities, particularly in Asia, and turning their attention inward by integrating operations and strengthening their store, Internet and mobile sales channels, according to a new report by Accenture.

05/03/2013 - 9:33am
Uniqlo, Westchester’s Ridge Hill, Yonkers, N.Y.

Uniqlo has opened its seventh U.S. location to date, in Westchester's Ridge Hill center, in Yonkers, N.Y.

05/01/2013 - 5:17pm
Walgreens opens Boston flagship

Walgreens on Wednesday will celebrate the official opening of its latest flagship, located at School and Washington streets in Boston.

05/01/2013 - 1:20pm
Big 5 Sporting Goods has big first quarter; 15 to 20 new stores planned

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported upticks in net income, sales and same store sales for first quarter fiscal 2013.

05/01/2013 - 1:18pm
Golfsmith enters South Carolina

Golfsmith International is opening its first South Carolina store, in the state capital of Columbia, with a grand opening celebration on May 3 to May 5.

04/30/2013 - 4:13pm
Uniqlo looks to more openings in fall

Uniqlo is taking a breather … but only a short one. The Japanese fashion retailer opened its seventh U.S. store — and its first in an outdoor lifestyle center location — on April 19, at Westchester’s Ridge Hill in Yonkers, N.Y.

04/30/2013 - 11:29am
DSW set to open first South Carolina store

Footwear/accessories retailer DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse is opening a new store in Columbia, S.C., on May 2.

04/30/2013 - 11:27am
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery plans store redesign

Specialty restaurant operator Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is launching a store remodeling initiative that will include more than 20 corporate locations in the first half of 2013 and then expand to franchise locations.

04/30/2013 - 11:21am
Dick’s Wings location opens in Florida

American Restaurant Concepts is opening a new Dick’s Wings restaurant in Jacksonville, Fla.

04/29/2013 - 5:43pm
Leslie's Poolmart to grand-open two stores on path to 48

Leslie’s Poolmart, parent to Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supplies, said that it will grand-open two stores on May 3, putting the retailer on track toward opening its previously announced 48 new stores between March and May 2013.

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