Blockbuster opens stores in Central America 

Aug 9, 2001, Misty Reagin

Dallas – Locally based Blockbuster Inc. further expanded its presence in Central America recently by opening franchised stores in Costa Rica and Guatemala.Both...

Family Dollar reports store openings 

Aug 8, 2001, Misty Reagin

Matthews, N.C. – Locally based Family Dollar Stores Inc. recently reported opening 36 new stores during the four-week period ended August 4, 2001. With...

Swiss Army Brands Inc. to open flagship retail store 

Aug 3, 2001, Misty Reagin

Shelton, Conn. – Locally based Swiss Army Brands Inc. recently announced plans to open a flagship retail store later this year in New York. The store...

STOREFRONTS: The Maine man 

Aug 1, 2001, Erika Hutton Assistant Editor

Blue Square-Israel opens new MEGA supermarkets 

Aug 1, 2001, Misty Reagin

Rosh Haayin, Israel – Locally based Blue Square-Israel Ltd. recently opened two new branches of its successful MEGA discount supermarket chain.The company...

Wal-Mart expanding in China 

Jul 10, 2001, Misty Reagin

Bentonville, Ark. – Locally based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is continuing its expansion in Asia. The company has been operating in China since 1995 and currently...

Ahold enters Slovakia 

Jul 2, 2001, Misty M. Reagin

Zaandam, Netherlands – Locally based supermarket retailer, Royal Ahold NV, plans to begin operating stores in Slovakia this November, with the first store...

STOREFRONTS: Crazy for chicken 

Jul 1, 2001, By Pat Matson Knapp

Since El Pollo Loco brought its marinated-chicken concept to the United States from Mexico in 1980, the restaurant's popularity and sales have grown steadily....

Macy's expands into Hawaii 

Jun 20, 2001, Misty M. Reagin

Honolulu – Cincinnati-based Federated Department Stores Inc. recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Liberty House, Hawaii’s...

Nike to open women-only stores 

Jun 13, 2001, Misty M. Reagin

Beaverton, Ore. – Locally based Nike says it will open two women-only stores in California titled NIKEgoddess. The first shop will open this October in...