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State of US Same-Store Sales - August 2010 and Quarterly Data Update and Full-Year Outlook

Published on September 10, 2010

Retailer Daily has compiled comparable store sale data from the SEC filings of 26 major US retailers spanning several years, up to the most recently released August 2010 and quarterly numbers. The data excludes fuel sales and is available in Microsoft Excel format from the link below:

Indications from August 2010 and the most recent quarterly same-store sales results across several verticals...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Ikea, Best Buy, Johnny Rockets

Published on August 30, 2010

Ikea Expands in China
Home furnishing retailer Ikea, which is speeding up its expansion in China, plans to open four new stores across the country during the next two years. Ikea will open its second store in Shanghai next year and open locations in Tianjin and Wuxi, as well as its second store in Beijing, in 2012. Source: China Daily

Best Buy Names Chief Design Officer
Consumer electronics...
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Store Openings and Closings Update - August 2010

Published on August 30, 2010

A comparison of store openings and closings by leading retailers in several major verticals shows that the recession has had a varying impact on retail store growth strategies.

Discounters Slow Down Domestic Store Expansion

In a plan issued April 2010, discount retailer Wal-Mart said it intends to grow in major metropolitan markets domestically, with new formats while making existing formats...
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Drugstore Retailers Draw Crowds with Tech, Assortments, Discounts

Published on August 19, 2010

Major drugstore chains are using mobile alerts, loyalty programs and expanded assortments to boost same-store sales. In addition, leading U.S. drugstore retailers CVS and Wal-Mart are comfortable enough with their sales at existing stores to undergo major acquisition efforts.

Walgreens Tests Chilled Foods, Text Alerts

Walgreens will conduct a test of chilled foods at up to 50 stores this fall....
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Blockbuster, Wal-Mart, Quiznos

Published on August 11, 2010

Blockbuster Adds Games to Mail Service
Media entertainment retailer has added video games to its rental by mail service. Blockbuster says it is now the first entertainment company to offer rentals of games, movies, and TV shows for home delivery through a single subscription service.  Source: Blockbuster, Inc.

Appeals Court Dismisses Objection to Wal-Mart Employees Wage and Hour Settlement
The...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ CVS, Publix, McDonald’s

Published on August 10, 2010

CVS to Install DVD Kiosks
Drugstore retailer CVS will begin a national rollout of the redbox self-service DVD rental kiosks in Q3 2010, with 700 installations at CVS/pharmacy stores expected by the end of the year. Source: RIS News

Publix Tests Grocery Ordering
“Publix Curbside,” a test of online grocery ordering and it-store pickup, has debuted in one Atlanta Publix store and will soon...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Wal-Mart, CVS, Amazon

Published on July 29, 2010

Wal-Mart Prepares RFID Tagging Effort
Starting next month, Wal-Mart will reportedly place removable “smart tags” on individual garments that can be read by a hand-held scanner. Source: RIS News

CVS Revenues Drop
Drugstore retailer CVS reported a 3.5% drop in net revenues during Q2 fiscal 2010. CVS lowered its retail same store sales guidance for the year to a range of 2.0% to 3.5% from a range...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ CKE, Borders, Blockbuster

Published on July 13, 2010

Equity Firm Completes CKE Buyout
Columbia Lake Acquisition Holdings, an affiliate of Apollo Management VII LP, has completed its estimated $694 million acquisition of CKE Restaurants, Inc., which runs the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s fast food chains. CKE operates and franchises 3,141 restaurants in 42 states. Source: Business Week

Borders Sells UK Subsidiary
Book retailer Borders Group has...
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Discount, Dollar Stores Creep Up Top 100 Retailer List, Walmart Remains No. 1

Published on July 01, 2010

The nation’s top retailers managed to hold on to their coveted spots, even with the troublesome economy, but a new group of companies are sneaking onto the playing field, according to an annual ranking of retailers by sales.

With the economy putting a huge dent in consumers’ budgets last year, discount and dollar stores became much more attractive to the American family, according to the...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Wal-Mart, Lowe’s, Amazon

Published on June 28, 2010

Wal-Mart Plans Grocery Format in Sacramento
Wal-Mart intends to purchase a number of smaller-sized retail stores in the Sacramento, CA market and turn them into 40,000-square-foot neighborhood stores selling grocery items. The stores will directly compete with existing low-price supermarkets. Source: Sacramento Bee

Lowe’s Denied MA Store
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s has been denied...
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