US Retail Industry Store Openings for 2010
Not only do these American retail companies attempt to expand their reach to distant shores, but also open up more stores within the United States. As you may know, the more active the money moves, the more bustling the economy will be. This is where the retail industry surely contribute in the country’s economic recovery.
These companies are sorted in this list according to the number of stores they plan on opening in the U.S. as of May 2010.
1 to 2 Stores:
III Forks
7 Arden Outlet
7 For All Mankind
77Kids (American Eagle)
Aaron’s
Abercrombie Fitch
Academy Sports + Outdoors
Ace Hardware
A. C. Moore Arts Crafts
Aerie
Aeropostale
A La Mode
All Saints
Arc Thrift Store
Banana Republic Factory Store
Bare Escentuals
Bass Outlet
Bass Pro Shops
Bassett Furniture
BCBG/Girls
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Big Y Foods
Billabong
Bloomingdales’ Outlet
Body Basics
Braum’s
Brio Tuscan Grille
Brooklyn Industries
Buckle
Burberry
Cabela’s
Canali
Cantina Laredo
CB2
Champion
Charming Charlie
Cheesecake Factory
Chick-Fil-A
Chico’s
Cinnabon
Coach
Coach Factory
Coach Men’s Store
Coldwater Creek
Cole Haan
CompUSA
Container Store
Cox Communications
Crocs
DW Fresh Market
Destination XL
Dierberg’s
Diesel
Dillard’s
Doc Martens
Domenico Vacca
Domino’s
Dress Barn
EasyHome
Eat ‘n Park
Ecohaus
Ed Hardy
Elevation Burger
Famous Footwear
Fendi
Filene’s Basement / Syms
Fillagio
Flower Pot
Foodie’s Market
Franck’s Lifestyles
Freshii
Fresh Market
Gap Outlet
Gilly Hicks (ANF)
Giorgio Armani General Store
Google Editions
Great American Cookie
Great Steak Potato Co.
Grocery Outlet
Gucci
Guess
Gymboree Outlet
Habitat ReStore
Hardwood Artisans
Harris Teeter
Hastings Entertainment
Helzberg Diamonds
Henry’s Memphis BBQ
Hermes Man
Hickory River Smokehouse
Hobby Lobby
Hy-vee
IHOP
Interstate All Battery Center
IZOD Outlet
Jason’s Deli
J. Crew
Jillian’s
Joe’s Jeans
Jones New York Outlet
Kitson
Kona Grill
Kroger
Lacoste
Lazy Dog Cafe
Levi’s
Limited
L. L. Bean
Lord Taylor Outlet
Louis Vuitton
Michael Kors
Microsoft
Mimi’s Caf
Mamma’s Pizza
Marc Jacob’s
Market of Choice
Meridian Street Cafe
Michael Kors
Michael’s
Minnesota Wild Store
Mi Pueblo
Moe’s Original Barb-B-Que
Mr. Clean Carwash
Neiman Marcus
New Balance
Nike
Nike Factory Store
Nine West
No Frills Fresh
Noodles Co.
North Face
Ohana Greenhouse Garden
Ola Cuba
Olive Garden
Omaha Steaks
Optical Shop of Aspen
Orvis
Oscar de la Renta
Papaya
Pappagallo
Papyrus
Peet’s Coffee
Performance Bicycle
Perfume Palace
Perkins
P.F. Chang’s
Petco
PetSmart
Pilgrim Furniture City
Pink Pump
Post Gray
PriceRite
Produce Junction
Proof
Purple Cow
Reebok Outlet
Ribbit Computers
Rita’s Italian Ice
Rite Aid
Roadside BBQ
Rock On! American BBQ
Rocky Rococo
Room Board
Roundy’s Supermarkets
Rug Home Wholesale Outlet
Salvation Army Family Store
Schweser’s Stores
Sears Fashion Outlet
See’s Candies
Shed Barbecue and Blues Joint
Shogun Fresh Japanese Grill
Simply Amish
Skechers Outlet
Skipper’s
Smart Meals
Sperry Top-Sider
Stein Mart
Steven’s Hardware
Stride Rite
Sugar Chef
Sugardaddy’s Sumptuous Sweets
Sunglass Hug
Taco Gringo
Take Five Coffee
Taste Gastropub
Teavana
The Greene Turtle
Thrifty White Drug
Tiffany Co.
Tinochtitlan Super Market
Titan Machinery
TJ Maxx
Tokyo Lifestyle Store
Tom Thumb
Tommy Hilfiger Outlet
Total Wine More
Town Country
Trader Joe’s
True Religion
True Religion Outlet
Vans
VF Outlet
Vilebrequin
Vitamin Shoppe
Verizon
Verlo Mattress Factory
Warehouse Furniture Outlet
Wegman’s
West Elm
Wild Wings
Williams-Sonoma Outlets
Yankee Candle
3 to 10 Stores:
7-11
A. J. Wright
A Maverick
America’s Car Mart
American Apparel
Bagger Dave’s
Baskin-Robbins
Buffalo Wild Wings
CacheBed, Bath Beyond
CarMax
Chester’s Chicken on the Fly
Christmas Tree Shops
Christopher and Banks
Chuck E. Cheese
CitiTrends
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Cracker Barrel
Crumbs
CVS
Diane von Furstenberg
Duckwall-ALCO
Esprit
Famous Dave’s
Fazoli’s
First Cash
Forever 21
Earth Fare
Golfsmith
Gottschalk by Joe Levy
Half Price Books
Hollister
HomeGamers
In-N-Out
IO Metro
Jack in the Box
JC Penney
Little Caesar’s
Macy’s
Manhattan Bagel
Minit Markets
My Fit Foods
Newflower
Nordstom
Orange Tree Hot Dogs
Meijer
Pei Wei (PF Chang’s)
Pottery Barn
Quicktrip
REI
Rockport
Ruby Tuesday
Saks Off 5th
Signet Jewelers
Smart Final
Spicy Pickle
Spartan Stores
Steak n Shake
Stein Mart
TAG Heuer
The Dump
Tumi
Williams-Sonoma
WinCo
11 to 100 Stores:
99c Only
Aeropostale
Ahold
Aldi
Ann Taylor Loft Outlet
Anthropologie
Apple
Bealls Outlets
Bed, Bath Beyond
Best Buy
Best Buy Mobile
Big Lots
BJ’s Restaurants
Boost Mobile
Bridgestone
Bruegger’s
Burke’s Outlet
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Casey’s General Store
Catherine’s Plus Outlets
Cato
Cellular Connection
Charlotte Russe
Cheddar’s
Chrysler
Costco
Crazy 8 (Gymboree)
Darden Restaurants
Destination Maternity
Dicks Sporting Goods
Edible Arrangements
Edwin Watts Golf Shops
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Eyemart Express
Fashion Metro
Fastenal
Free People
Fresh Easy
Five Below
Foot Locker
Fred’s
Genesco (Journeys, Underground Station, Hat World, Johnston Murphy)
Goody’s
H-E-B
hhgregg
Hurricane Grill Wings
J. Crew
Jamba Juice
Jo-Ann Stores
Jos. A. Banks Clothiers
Kirkland’s
Kohl’s
Lowe’s
Lumber Liquidators
Marshall’s / TJ Maxx
Martin’s Food Markets
Maurice’s
Max Muscle
New Home
New York Co. Outlets
Nordstom Rack
Old Navy
P. S. from Aeropostale
Panera
Papa John’s
Pier 1
Pizza Fusion
Pizza Hut
Publix
Qdoba
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Rent-a-Center
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Rooms to Go
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Safeway
Sam’s Club
Save-a-Lot
Scooter Store
Sephora
Sherwin-Williams
Shoe Carnival
Smashburger
Sprouts
Stage Stores
Staples
Starbucks
Stevi B’s
Target
Tim Horton’s
Tractor Supply
Ulta
Under Armour
Urban Outfitters
WalMart
Wawa
West Marine
Wet Seal
Whole Foods
Wing Stop
101 and more stores:
Advance Auto Parts
AFC (Popeye’s)
Ashley Furniture
Burger King
Chipotle
Dollar General
GameStop
Go Green Station
McDonald’s
Muscle Maker Grill
O’Reilly Automotive
Sonic
Target
Walgreens
Zara
Source: About.com