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March 11, 2013
Dick’s to open 40 stores in 2013 and debut Field & Stream format

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. forecast a full-year profit for the current fiscal year that was less than expected, and also revealed it will debut a new retail concept in fiscal 2013 under the Field & Stream banner.

March 6, 2013
American Eagle Q4 profit nearly doubles, but warns of weaker sales ahead

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. reported Wednesday that profit for the quarter ended Feb. 2 soared to $94.8 million from $51.3 million in the year-ago period, aided by few markdowns.

February 19, 2013
GNC reports strong Q4; to open 180 stores in U.S. in 2013

GNC Holdings is bullish on expansion. Reporting impressive results for the fourth quarter, the retailer plans to open approximately 150 net new U.S. stores in 2013, along with 30 net new domestic franchise locations, and 175-200 net new international franchise locations.

January 28, 2013
American Eagle expanding into Mexico; six stores planned for 2013

American Eagle Outfitters announced plans to open a series of vertically owned and operated-stores in Mexico, with the first location set to open on February 20, 2013, in Mexico City.

November 27, 2012
Heading North

Each year, in December, Chain Store Age publishes a retail overview of the northeastern quadrant of the United States and, each year, there’s not a lot of bad news to report, even in recessionary times. This year is no exception; in fact, despite a superstorm that ravaged much of the region, the economic engine continues to chug along.

November 13, 2012
Dick's Sporting Goods Q3 profit jumps 21%

Dick's Sporting Goods reported that net income for the quarter ended Oct. 27 surged 21% to $50.1 million, compared with $41.5 million in the same period last year.

September 6, 2012
American Eagle to expand store base into the Philippines

American Eagle Outfitters said it has struck a deal with Suyen Corp. that will see the AEO banner open throughout the Philippines.

July 17, 2012
Ikea goes live with new solar system in Pittsburgh

Ikea has plugged in the new solar energy system installed at its Pittsburgh-area store in Robinson Township, Pa.

July 17, 2012
Ikea goes live with new solar system in Pittsburgh

Ikea has plugged in the new solar energy system installed at its Pittsburgh-area store in Robinson Township, Pa.

June 21, 2012
The Container Store Deploys Voice Picking

The Container Store credits its “employees-first” culture as integral to its success, believing that if you make employees your highest priority, they in turn will take better care of customers. It’s a business model that extends to all facets of the chain’s operations — including the decision to deploy a voice-directed warehouse picking system.

June 6, 2012
American Eagle Outfitters teams up with Shopkick

American Eagle Outfitters and Shopkick, the largest location-based shopping app that rewards shoppers simply for walking into stores, announced the national rollout of Shopkick to all American Eagle Outfitters and Aerie stores across the country.

June 1, 2012
American Eagle makes executive appointment

American Eagle Outfitters announced that Mary Boland has been appointed executive VP, chief financial and administrative officer, effective July 9.

May 31, 2012
Dick's to debut running store concept

Dick’s Sporting Goods said Thursday that it will debut a specialty running store, True Runner, with the first location opening in the retailer’s home city of Pittsburgh.

May 31, 2012
Dick's to debut running store concept

Dick’s Sporting Goods said Thursday that it will debut a specialty running store, True Runner, with the first location opening in the retailer’s home city of Pittsburgh.

May 21, 2012
American Eagle Outfitters to exit 77kids brand

American Eagle Outfitters is getting out of the children's business, announcing Friday that it is exploring a full or partial sale of 77kids, which includes 22 stores and the online business.

May 15, 2012
Dick’s sees 53% profit surge in Q1, raises outlook; to open 40 stores in 2012

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. reported that profit for the quarter ended April 28 surged 53% to $57.2 million, compared with $37.5 million for the year-ago period.

April 17, 2012
SPOTLIGHT ON: Tenant Improvement, Construction, and Remodeling

The recent updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design were detailed at the SPECS session, “The ADA: 20 Years +1.” The session, part of the Tenant Improvement Construction/Remodeling workshop track, also gave a brief overview of the law and its enforcement.

According to the speaker, more than 200 private ADA lawsuits are filed in U.S. Federal Courts across the United States each month. The suits are filed mainly by disability organizations, disability rights advocates and law firms.

March 23, 2012
The Container Store deploys Lucas Systems’ voice-picking solution in Dallas-area DC

Lucas Systems, a provider of voice directed warehouse applications, announced that The Container Store has installed Jennifer VoicePlus for voice picking in the retailer’s Dallas- area, 1.1 million-sq.-ft. distribution center.

February 16, 2012
GNC profit up in Q4; on track to open 300 net new stores globally

GNC Holdings reported that net income for the fourth quarter rose to $37.7 million, compared with $18.8 million a year earlier.

February 3, 2012
Bottom Dollar to open seven more stores in Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, markets

Bottom Dollar Food will open an additional seven stores in the greater Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, markets on Feb. 9

January 20, 2012
Bottom Dollar announces opening dates for 14 stores in Ohio

Bottom Dollar Food announced grand opening dates for its first 14 stores in the greater Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, markets, with its first seven stores opening on Jan. 26.

January 12, 2012
Ikea to install solar panels on five locations in Midwest

Ikea said it plans to install solar energy panels on five more of its U.S. locations – all of them in the Midwest.

December 21, 2011
American Eagle debuts in three international markets

American Eagle Outfitters announced that it has opened stores in three new international markets — Morocco, Jordan and Egypt.

November 30, 2011
American Eagle Outfitters Q3 profit up 59%

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. reported that its third-quarter net income increased 59%, helped by a year-ago charge.

November 21, 2011
American Eagle incoming CEO receives $3.3 million signing bonus

American Eagle Outfitters will pay a signing bonus of $3.3 million along with a base salary of $1 million to its new incoming CEO Robert L. Hanson, the Pittsburgh Business Times reported.

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