Bob Johns

ARTICLES BY BOB JOHNS

• The Container Store Goes Global

  10/8/2013

  Just in time for the holidays, the Container Store is going global with its e-commerce channel. The Container Store is the leading retailers of storage and organization products in the U.S. The company’s e-commerce channel had previously only sold to U.S. and Canadian customers. Through its new partnership with Borderfree, the company is now able to sell into Australia, India, Mexico, Germany, France, Japan, Switzerland, Russia and The United Kingdom, making it a truly global brand.

• JCPenney Adds Disney Just In Time For The Holidays

  10/7/2013

  JCPenney’s (JCP) store-in-a-store concept continues to take shape with the launch of Disney Shops within 565 locations. The timing could not be better for JCP, as the crucial holiday shopping season quickly approaches, and children are a huge driver for sales. Disney merchandise has always been a huge seller at the holidays, and now JCP is positioned to capitalize on the holiday rush.

• Hardee's Returns To The Northeast With A Vengeance

  10/2/2013

  Hardee’s, the fast-food chain known for huge burgers and provocative ads, is planning to return to the Northeastern U.S. after pulling out in the 90s. The company had closed nearly all of its stores in the region before being acquired by CKE Restaurants in 1997. Since then, the company has enjoyed a rebound in brand popularity, sales, and growth.

• Walgreens Achieves Record Sales of $72.2 Billion

  10/2/2013

  Walgreens, the 8,116-location drugstore chain, posted record profits for its fiscal 2013 year ended August 31, 2013. Not only did the company achieve record sales of $72.2 billion for the year, but it also achieved a GAAP earnings increase of 86.4% for the fourth quarter versus a year ago. All of this has led to record free cash flow of $3.1 billion, a great indicator of the retailer’s financial health going forward.