Lowe's takes New York
Sep 24, 2002, — by Ben Johnson, Editor-in-Chief
The nation’s second-largest home improvement chain and 14th-largest retailer said today it is adding 60 new stores in the greater New York City area over...
Wal-Mart: Twice as big by 2007?
Sep 1, 2002, Ben Johnson, Editor-in-Chief
According to a recent report from consulting firm Retail Forward Inc., by 2007 Wal-Mart could be twice as big as it is today. How will it accomplish the...
While other retailers trim, Regis grows
Sep 1, 2002, Renée DeGross
Even investors who took a haircut in the market need a real haircut. That's helping make Regis Corp. one of the nation's fastest-growing hair salon chains....
Fueled by IPO, Aropostale sets course for the West
Aug 1, 2002, Renée DeGross
With $225 million from its May IPO, Aropostale is revving up for a major expansion in the Western U.S., where the New York-based teen-apparel chain expects...
BJ's Wholesale goes west
Jul 1, 2002, Renée DeGross
Buoyed by consumer spending at warehouse clubs, BJ's Wholesale Club is on an expansion binge. ...
CVS -- A righteous rollout
May 13, 2002
In early 2001, CVS announced its intention to break into the western markets, with plans to open stores in Phoenix and Las Vegas by the end of 2001 and...
CVS -- A righteous rollout
May 13, 2002
In early 2001, CVS announced its intention to break into the western markets, with plans to open stores in Phoenix and Las Vegas by the end of 2001 and...
CVS -- A righteous rollout
May 13, 2002
In early 2001, CVS announced its intention to break into the western markets, with plans to open stores in Phoenix and Las Vegas by the end of 2001 and...
CVS -- A righteous rollout
May 13, 2002
In early 2001, CVS announced its intention to break into the western markets, with plans to open stores in Phoenix and Las Vegas by the end of 2001 and...
UP & COMING RETAILERS: Specialty apparel retail survivors
May 1, 2002, William Atkinson
The rest of the sector's sales fell flat, but specialty apparel chains including Hennes & Mauritz, American Eagle, Urban Outfitters, Charlotte Russe and Zumiez are performing ahead of the pack. It's a question on everyone's lips these days: “What are the hottest up-and-coming retailers?” If you had the right answer, of course, you'd be banking a mint......
