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  • Nutritional retailer posts disappointing quarter

    Vitamin Shoppe missed profit expectations for its first quarter, amid challenges with its Nutri-Force contact manufacturing division.    Vitamin Shoppe posted net income of $8.0 million for the quarter ended April 1, compared to $14.8 million in the same period last year.  Reported fully diluted earnings per share were $0.35 in first quarter 2017, compared to $0.59 in first quarter 2016.    

  • The Discipline of the Deal

    Whether purchasing individual assets or restructuring entire portfolios, top acquirers have plans and stick to them.

    Stick to your knitting. That appears to be the mantra for this year’s top acquirers, all of which, save one, have appeared on this list in previous years. Most relate that, in the late stages of a recovery, discipline, tenacity and structure are key to closing deals. This year, staffers at two of these tenacious companies can chant, “We’re No. 1!”

  • Multiple Options with Faux Wall Panels

    Brian Kampe, CEO of Texture Plus, spoke with Chain Store Age about how retailers can use faux wall panels and the advantages they offer more traditional materials.

    What trends are you seeing in the use of faux wall panels in retail?

    This year we’re seeing creations and combinations of natural textures such as wood to create bold surfaces. We’re seeing a lot of layering of different textures for maximum impact. Imperfect surfaces are being combined in compelling ways for the consumer.

  • Department store retailer hires debt advisor

    Hudson’s Bay Co. has brought in professional advice regarding its potential merger with Neiman Marcus.    The Canadian department store company has hired a debt restructuring adviser, investment bank Evercore Partners Inc., to review the potential acquisition and provide Hudson’s Bay Executives with ways on how it could proceed without Hudson’s Bay assuming Neiman Marcus’ full debt, according to a Reuters report on CNBC.com.     

  • Survey: Don’t ignore online customers post-purchase

    What happens after an order is placed is crucial in driving website traffic and revenue.   

  • Party City tops estimates; to launch new marketplace

    Party City on Tuesday announced earnings and revenue that topped expectations, and said it would launch an online marketplace for party services.  

  • Big-box bonanza is destined for Staten Island

    Joshua Weinkranz

  • Office Depot Q1 profit surges

    Office Depot’s profit in the first quarter more than doubled as its reduced store count led to lower operational costs.   The company's net income increased to $116 million, or 22 cents per share, in the quarter ended April 1, from $46 million, or 8 cents per share, in the year-ago period. Its results beat analysts’ expectations.  
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