Privately held Hooters originated the buxom-waitresses concept and (with more than 350 locations in 44 states and 412 including those in 28 other countries) … Read the whole story

Observers had expected Macy's second-quarter results to generate some of the industry's healthiest headlines. Instead, the chain's sales actually declined, with company execs saying … Read the whole story

Instead of lines, the reinvented retail locations offer concierge style service, iPad stations for researching local information while recharging devices, as well as printers … Read the whole story

Between franchisors and their franchises, who controls a brand's social media presence? A majority (51%) of franchisees surveyed reported that their franchisors are "highly … Read the whole story