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Crabtree & Evelyn Files Chapter 11
(Miami Herald - 7/2/2009)The Connecticut-based Crabtree & Evelyn hopes bankruptcy helps it recover from losses. (full story)
Kwik Trip Gets Whole Foods Feel
(CSP - 7/2/2009)Appealing to the soccer-mom demographic, the 354-store Kwik Trip chain is opting for a new look, one the company intends to expand across its entire network. What's most prominent is the emphasis on fresh food, inclusive of its roller grill selection, bananas-and-fruit display and coffee bar. Soft colors and lighting segment the store and add a warm, "Whole Foods" feel. (full story)
Pier One's Hope for Future: How Bazaar
(StarTelegram.com - 7/2/2009)CEO Smith plans to return stores to the "bazaar" atmosphere shoppers once associated with the home furnishings importer by playing up jewelry, gifts for girls, stationery, epicurean items, and kitchen gadgets. (full story)
The Year of the Opportunistic Retailer
(CrainsNewYork.com - 7/2/2009)As retail rents in Manhattan tumble, retailers are seizing the moment to open up shop in previously out-of-reach neighborhoods, such as SoHo or the Upper East Side. (full story)
Spartan Adds Starbucks to VG's Stores
(mlive.com - 7/1/2009)The Starbucks cafe has been a popular feature of some of Spartan's 100 stores including the D &W Fresh Market chain. More Starbucks Cafes are being considered at other VG's stores.
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The Latest Scoop on Baskin-Robbins
(PatriotLedger.com - 7/1/2009)The Canton-based ice cream chain now is trying out two new store concepts designed to appeal to value-conscious customers and more of an upscale demographic. (full story)
Delaware Mall Unveils Upscale Future
(Delmarvanow.com - 7/1/2009)While the reinvigoration comes at a time of new frugality among consumers, the mall's bankrupt owners are betting its tax-free location and proximity to the interstate will put it in a position to prevail when the economy brightens. (full story)
A.C. Moore Finishes First Half in Strength
(philly.com - 7/1/2009)Rick Lepley faced a challenge: How to get stingy customers to spend during the recession while still streamlining operations at A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts Inc.
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Pumpkin Patch Struggles in US but Thrives in Australia
(TheWest.com.au - 6/30/2009)New Zealand-based children’s wear brand Pumpkin Patch intends to open more stores in Australia, where it sees opportunities in the next year or two to expand its business. It is closing 20 of its 35 stores in the US, after some of its recently opened shops in the country struggled to gain traction in the economic downturn.
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Rue 21 Finds Longview Site
(News-Journal.com - 6/29/2009)R.J. Lander Construction recently received a city building permit in Longview, TX. Rue 21 will occupy about 4,500 square feet in the shopping center. (full story)
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