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March 27, 2013
Academy Service Group sells Academy Fire Protection

Academy Service Group, nationwide provider of facility maintenance services, announced Wednesday that it has sold Academy Fire Protection to a California-based private equity firm.

December 20, 2012
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet to open at Blue Star

North Plainfield, N.J.-based Levin Management Corp. said that Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet has leased 8,500 sq. ft. at Blue Star Shopping Center in Watchung, N.J., becoming the latest eatery to join the 419,000-sq.-ft. retail property.

November 19, 2012
Deloitte: 60% of Americans will shop over Thanksgiving weekend

Sixty percent of Americans plan to shop in stores or online over the Thanksgiving weekend – up from 51% in 2011, according to Deloitte’s pre-Thanksgiving survey.

November 4, 2011
Homeless man charged with murder in attack in Walmart

A homeless man was charged with murder Thursday for a baseball bat attack on a 74-year-old Lakewood man in a Southern California Walmart, the Associated Press said.

October 11, 2011
Red Door Spas names COO

Spa operator Red Door Spas said Tuesday it has named Jeff Kohl as its senior VP and COO.

August 11, 2011
Crabtree & Evelyn chooses PeopleAnswers for pre-employment selection

PeopleAnswers and Crabtree & Evelyn announced on Thursday a software licensing agreement for the retailer to use the PeopleAnswers HR solution for pre-employment screening and selection for hourly employees and store managers in its 72 stores across the United States in preparation for the holiday season.

April 18, 2011
Irrational Optimism?

From where I sit, I’ve noticed a certain “buzz” of optimism in our industry -- frustrations and anxieties from a tough couple of years seem to be giving way to increasingly sunny retail sales forecasts. Is this sudden sense of optimism justified by cold, hard facts? Or, is this increasing sense of optimism somewhat irrational?

March 24, 2011
Gift Cards: Opportunities and issues for retailers

By Giles Sutton, J.D., LL.M, Grant Thornton LLP

March 24, 2011
Golf Town in U.S. debut with five stores in greater Boston

Canadian golf retailer Golf Town said Thursday it has opened its first five stores in the United States, all located in the greater Boston area.

March 8, 2011
Chipotle selects Incentives Advisors to maximize hiring credits

Incentives Advisors, which specializes in turning human resources departments into profit centers by identifying, administering and securing hiring-related government incentives, added Chipotle Mexican Grill to its customer roster.

February 17, 2011
Report: U.S. initial jobless claims rise to 410,000 last week

A report released Thursday by the Labor Department said that applications for jobless benefits increased by 25,000 to 410,000 in the week ended Feb. 12, exceeding the 400,000 median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News.

February 14, 2011
Sunflower Farmers Markets CEO arrested in child prostitution sting

Supermarket veteran Mike Gilliland, the founder, chairman and CEO of Sunflower Farmers Markets, was arrested after being charged in an undercover child-prostitution sting and has resigned, according to reports. Gilliland also was a founder of Wild Oats Market.

December 28, 2010
Keeping on Task

The Pantry has advanced it goal of providing “fast, friendly, clean” service across its network of convenience stores by implementing a task management solution.

December 1, 2010
Pier I sales up 10.2% in November

Pier 1 Imports said on Thursday that its same-store sales rose 10.2% for the quarter ended Nov. 27

August 18, 2010
Gymboree's profit edges up in Q2, sales miss Street

Gymboree Corp. reported Thursday that net income for the quarter ended July 31 was $12.3...

May 24, 2010
Golfsmith opens first location in Wisconsin

Golfsmith International Holdings has opened a new 25,000-sq.-ft. interactive golf superstore in Milwaukee....

May 11, 2010
Walmart pledges $2 billion to help end hunger in America

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced a $2 billion cash and in-kind commitment Wednesday, stepping...

May 6, 2010
Golfsmith opens superstore in Brea, Calif.

Golfsmith International Holdings announced Friday that it has opened its eighth store in the Los...

March 2, 2010
Lowe’s launches mobile health-screening tour for employees

Lowe’s Cos. is offering on-site health screenings for its employees through its Lowe’s Life Track...

October 15, 2009
Survey: Most retailers plan to hire same or fewer number of holiday workers compared with last year

In anticipation of the holidays, retailers are beginning their holiday hiring process and most are...

March 12, 2008
Gymboree 4Q Profit Up 10%

Gymboree Corp. said Wednesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 10% as revenue climbed slightly above...

January 28, 2008
Report: Valentine Spending to Exceed $17B

As cupid prepares...

January 22, 2008
3Day Blinds Re-focuses Selling Efforts

Anaheim, Calif. 3 Day Blinds, a retailer that provides custom-made window coverings for homes and...

September 11, 2007
Kohl’s Debuts Food Network Line

Menomonee Falls, Wis., ...

July 30, 2007
Recalls Plague Retailers

Earlier this year, toys made in China were recalled because they contained lead. Toothpaste that...

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