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After 25 Years, a Rebrand is Just the Beginning for Edible

Twenty-five years ago, Tariq Farid saw some fruit displayed in a unique way at an event. He turned the idea into a…

PetSmart Invites Vets to Open Clinics in its Stores

PetSmart has launched PetSmart Veterinary Services (PVS) in a bid to fill empty clinic spaces in its stores while simultaneously helping veterinarians launch…

The Vitamin Shoppe Debuts First Franchise Location in North Carolina

The Vitamin Shoppe has launched its first-ever franchise store in Greensboro, N.C., marking the beginning of the retailer’s new franchising growth strategy….

Gap to Close all 81 UK Stores, Seek Franchise Partners for Other European Markets

Gap will be shuttering all 81 of its stores in the UK and Ireland by the end of September 2021 as part…

Vitamin Shoppe Adds Franchising to its Expansion Strategies

The Vitamin Shoppe is planning to expand its footprint in the U.S. through a new network of franchise stores as the health…

Madison Reed Plans Growth Tied To Franchise Model

Madison Reed plans to operate a total of 600 stores by 2024, including 500 franchised locations and 100 company-owned locations. That would…

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