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  • Westward ho for Sportsman's Warehouse

    Sportsman's Warehouse is growing its store presence out West.

    The retailer will open a store in Slidell, Louisiana, its first in the state, and another in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

    The Louisiana store will be located in the Rouse Shopping Center, and is expected to open in early 2016.

    The store in Las Cruces will be located on Telshore Boulevard and is expected to open in the summer of 2016.

  • Kmart plans a Happy Halloween for shoppers

    Shoppers who hit the aisles at Kmart this Halloween are in for more treats than tricks.

    The company said that shoppers in costume on Oct. 31 will receive a coupon for a purchase over $30. Additionally, the first 100 children ages 12 and under who show up to trick or treat will receive a fun-size candy bar.

  • ShopperTrak: Holiday sales to rise 2.4%

    Price-conscious consumers looking for a good deal are expected to fuel a sales surge on Black Friday, but not enough to lift overall holiday sales higher than last year, according to ShopperTrak.

    The analytics firm predicts that Black Friday 2015 will surpass Black Friday 2014 due to the shopper who is motivated by sales and exhibits a growing tendency toward shopping earlier. In addition, an early Hanukkah, which begins 10 days sooner this year than last, will generate November sales at the expense of December.

  • Amazon.com is increasing its holiday workforce by 25%

    Amazon.com is increasing the number of workers it is hiring for the holidays this year to meet an increase in customer demand, revealing a possible shift in the way consumers shop.

    The retailer says it plans to hire more than 100,000 seasonal employees this year. It hired 80,000 seasonal employees in 2014.

  • DlC Management Corp. announces September leasing deals

    Tarrytown, N.Y. -- DLC Management Corporation announced the company signed 27,684 sq. ft. of new leases in September across five states: Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

    The leases include tenants Carter’s, Creations Barber Shop, Five Below, Great Clips, Jude’s Carryout, Lucky Duck, Nail Bless, New Dragon Restaurant, Quick-N-Clean Cleaners and The Village Bar & Restaurant, ranging from 972 sq. ft. to 8,000 sq. ft.

  • Dollar Tree takes Deals in new direction

    The Deals stores Dollar Tree acquired nearly a decade ago never turned into a meaningful growth vehicle for the company and soon the banner will disappear.

    Dollar Tree said of the 222 Deals stores it operates, 217 will be converted to Dollar Tree stores and five others will become Family Dollar stores. Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar earlier this year giving it a network of nearly 14,000 stores throughout the U.S. and Canada.

  • Job cuts come to Dollar General's headquarters

    Dollar General is rightsizing its expense structure by eliminating several hundred positions at its home office.

  • Q&A with HRC Advisory CEO Antony Karabus: Many retailers underestimate importance of remodels

    HRC Advisory’s annual CEO and CFO survey revealed a major disconnect between capital investments, retail growth and operating strategies.

    Chain Store Age spoke with HRC Advisory CEO Antony Karabus about the survey.

    What did you find most surprising about the survey results?

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