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...
Toys ‘R’ Us to test new concept
Jun 12, 2001, Misty M. Reagin
Montvale, N.J. – Rural American towns that are unable to support either a Toys ‘R’ Us, Babies ‘R’ Us or Kids ‘R’ Us store will soon be offered elements...
