Guess the Retailer's Name

[Hudsons81]

This will be updated once every Thursday, when I reveal the answer, so this leaves you with one week to guess the name of the retailer from the clues I give you.

And let's start!

1. This chain is the nation's third-largest pharmacy.
2. This chain started out with a single store in Scranton, PA in 1962.
3. Many stores in this chain feature an in-store GNC location.
4. This chain acquired Ohio-based Gray Drug in 1987, Michigan-based Perry Drugs in 1995 and West Coast-based Thrifty Payless in 1996.
5. In the early 21st century, this chain suffered a major accounting scandal that resulted in several company executives leaving and serving jail time.
6. This chain merged with Eckerd Pharmacy and Brooks Pharmacy in 2007.
7. This chain, along with one of it's competitors, accepts JCPenney credit cards, due to the past relationship between Eckerd and JCPenney.

Only one store fits in with the above clues.

[scottw73]

Rite-Aid

[Hudsons81]

scottw73 got it right!

Here's the next set of clues. Yeah, I'm posting this late, so this leaves you with three days to guess.

1. This chain is one of several that specialize in natural and organic foods.
2. This chain has locations in the US, Canada and the UK.
3. This chain opened it's first store on September 20, 1980.
4. This chain acquired Wellspring Grocery in North Carolina, Bread & Circus in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Mrs. Gooch's in Los Angeles, Bread of Life in the San Francisco Bay Area, Fresh Field Markets along the East Coast, Merchant of Vino stores in Metro Detroit and Nature's Heartland in Boston.
5. This chain expanded into the UK in 2004 by acquiring several Fresh & Wild stores.
6. This chain has a strict "no heroes policy" in effect, preventing security personnel from directly interfering with shoplifters. This means that this chain may do unsuccessfully in Metropolis or Gotham City...
7. This chain is the subject of the viral video "It's Getting Real in the (blank) Parking Lot" by DJDave.

Only one store fits in with the above clues.

[Pikapower]

Whole Foods?

[Hudsons81]

Congratulations Pikapower, you are correct.

This week's set of clues. You have a week to guess.

1. This chain is one of two similar active retailers that begin with the same word.
2. This chain was once owned by Kmart.
3. This chain was founded in Cleveland on April 1, 1988.
3. This chain started out with a single store (which is still open today) in Mayfield Heights, OH on July 5, 1988.
4. This chain acquired competitors Office World and Office Square in 1990.
5. In 1992, this chain acquired five Boston-area stores from Michigan-based Highland Superstores.
6. This chain was among several Kmart-owned retailers, including Kmart itself, that were original tenants of what was termed by Kmart as "the world's largest power center" in Utica, MI on August 16, 1993.
7. During the late 1990's, this chain, along with two of it's competitors, opened many stores across the US, saturating the market.
8. This chain started closing under-performing stores in 2001.
9. This chain officially merged with the same retailer mentioned in clue #1 in 2013.

Only one store fits in with the above clues.

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

Congratulations Pikapower, you are correct.

This week's set of clues. You have a week to guess.

1. This chain is one of two similar active retailers that begin with the same word.
2. This chain was once owned by Kmart.
3. This chain was founded in Cleveland on April 1, 1988.
3. This chain started out with a single store (which is still open today) in Mayfield Heights, OH on July 5, 1988.
4. This chain acquired competitors Office World and Office Square in 1990.
5. In 1992, this chain acquired five Boston-area stores from Michigan-based Highland Superstores.
6. This chain was among several Kmart-owned retailers, including Kmart itself, that were original tenants of what was termed by Kmart as "the world's largest power center" in Utica, MI on August 16, 1993.
7. During the late 1990's, this chain, along with two of it's competitors, opened many stores across the US, saturating the market.
8. This chain started closing under-performing stores in 2001.
9. This chain officially merged with the same retailer mentioned in clue #1 in 2013.

Only one store fits in with the above clues.

Office Max?

[Hudsons81]

You're correct, ShopkoFan.

And now, the clues for this week. As always, you have a week to guess.

1. This chain focuses on crafts and fabrics.
2. This chain was founded in Cleveland in 1943 as an imported cheese store!
3. It's corporate headquarters is located in a former General Motors plant.
4. The chain received it's current name in the 1960's.
5. This chain acquired a southern chain called Cloth World in 1994 as well as House of Fine Fabrics in 1998.
6. This chain endorsed a Project Runway contestant in September 2012.
7. This chain has a store in every state except Hawaii.

Only one store fits in with the above clues.

[Pikapower]

Jo-Ann Fabrics!

[Hudsons81]

Pikapower is correct again!

And now, this is the first time you not only have to guess a restaurant, but also a defunct retailer or restaurant. Again, you have a week to guess.

1. This chain had locations in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
2. This chain operated from 1962 to 1999.
3. Restaurants in this chain were similar to early McDonald's outlets.
4. One of the founders was actually a former McDonald's vice president!
5. The early restaurants usually had no seating, but later ones mostly had interior seating.
6. The corporation that operated this chain folded in 1981, though several restaurants continued to operate independently.
7. This was the predominant fast-food chain in the city of Rockford, Illinois in the 1960's.

Only one store fits in with the above clues.

[scottw73]

Geri's Hamburgers

[Hudsons81]

scottw73  is correct again!

Here's another set of clues relating to a defunct restaurant. Again, you have a week to guess.

1. This chain had 300 locations in 1987.
2. This chain was founded by a Polish immigrant in 1927.
3. This chain founded a fast-food hamburger chain in 1954.
4. This chain started expanding internationally in 1995, which included outlets in Egypt and Israel.
5. The last five locations in this chain were rebranded by it's parent company in 2007.

Only one store fits in with the above clues.

[Hudsons81]

I am disappointed that no one ever answered last week's question. The answer was Bresler's Ice Cream.

Anyways, this set of clues are automotive-related. Again, you have a week to guess.

1. This chain was founded by Circuit City in 1993.
2. As of January, this chain had 128 dealerships.
3. This chain is the United States' largest used-car dealership chain.
4. Dealerships in this chain typically carry 300-400 vehicles.
5. The first stock in this chain was issued in 1997.
6. This chain was officially spun off as an independent company in 2002.

Only one store fits in with the above clues.

[scottw73]

Car Max

[Hudsons81]

scottw73 wins the game for the third time!

Here's a new feature to this game: a leaderboard!
scottw73: 3
Pikapower: 2
ShopkoFan: 1

And now, this week, these clues pertain to a defunct retailer. As always, you only have a week to guess.

1. This chain was once owned by what is now Pathmark.
2. This chain was founded in 1946 in Newark, New Jersey.
3. This chain opened it's first store in 1953.
4. This chain had stores in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
5. This chain went into rock bottom after Home Depot expanded into the New York City area in the late 1980's.
6. In fact, the rivalry between this chain and Home Depot nearly caused the cancellation of This Old House!
7. This chain became defunct in October 1997.

Only one store fits in with the above clues.

[Hudsons81]

Congrats muppethammer26, you are our newest winner!

1. scottw73: 3
2. Pikapower: 2
3. muppethammer26: 1
3. ShopkoFan: 1

This week's clues pertain to a still-existing restaurant chain. As always, you only have a week to guess.

1. This chain opened it's first location in 1975 in a former post office in Dallas.
2. Most of the menu here consists of American food with Tex-Mex influences.
3. This chain now has over 1,500 locations worldwide.
4. This chain pulled out of Australia after it was prosecuted and fined in October 2008.

Only one store fits in with the above clues.

[BillyGr]

Chili's

[Hudsons81]

You are right, BillyGr!

1. scottw73: 3
2. Pikapower: 2
3. BillyGr: 1
3. muppethammer26: 1
3. ShopkoFan: 1

As always, you only have a week to guess.

1. This chain was founded in Milwaukee in 1926.
2. Buildings in this chain were similar to that of it's rival, *CENSORED* Castle (I purposefully censored part of the name so as to not give any subtle hints away).
3. In 1929, this chain opened at least 30 locations in the Detroit area.
4. Burgers sold here sold for five cents during the Great Depression.
5. This chain's headquarters moved to Connecticut in 1941.
6. This chain had 250 locations at it's peak in the mid-1950's.
7. Only one restaurant in this chain still operates today on Sylvania Avenue in Toledo, Ohio.

Only one store fits in with the above clues.

[BillyGr]

Probably this one (I won't post the name, though).

Didn't realize that there was still one in existence - thanks for letting us know.

[scottw73]

White Tower

[Hudsons81]

BillyGr was close, but scottw73 wins since he actually posted the name.

1. scottw73: 4
2. Pikapower: 2
3. BillyGr: 1
3. muppethammer26: 1
3. ShopkoFan: 1

As always, you only have a week to guess.

1. This chain was founded in Massachusetts in 1935.
2. This chain would operate 500 restaurants by 1974.
3. This chain was sold to Hershey in 1979.
4. Advertisements for this chain once featured Peanuts characters.
5. This chain adopted it's current name in 1989.
6. This chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2011.
7. This chain pulled out of Ohio in November 2014.

Only one store fits in with the above clues.

[Pikapower]

Friendly's!

[Hudsons81]

Pikapower is again correct.

1. scottw73: 4
2. Pikapower: 3
3. BillyGr: 1
3. muppethammer26: 1
3. ShopkoFan: 1

As always, you only have a week to guess.

1. This chain began with a single store in Joliet, Illinois in 1940.
2. Today, this chain serves frozen and hot foods.
3. Many Texas locations use a different hot food menu.
4. This chain's highest-trafficked US location is in Rosedale, Maryland.
5. Many newer small-scale locations are combos with another restaurant with the initials "OJ".
6. This chain is the largest restaurant chain without an exclusive beverage contract.

Only one store fits in with the above clues.

[Hudsons81]

And muppethammer26 is right

1. scottw73: 4
2. Pikapower: 3
3. muppethammer26: 2
4. BillyGr: 1
4. ShopkoFan: 1

As always, you only have a week to guess.

1. This chain opened it's first six stores in 1998.
2. This chain was owned by TJX.
3. This chain operated 152 stores by late 2005.
4. This chain closed 34 stores in early 2007.
5. This chain underwent a rebranding in 2009.
6. This chain shut down all of it's remaining stores in early 2011.

Only one store fits in with the above clues.

[Pikapower]

A.J. Wright?

[Hudsons81]

Pikapower is right again. And welcome to page two1

1. scottw73: 4
1. Pikapower: 4
3. muppethammer26: 2
4. BillyGr: 1
4. ShopkoFan: 1

As always, you only have a week to guess.

1. This chain began in Cincinnati in 1883.
2. This chain was the first grocery store to add a bakery in 1901.
3. Today, this chain is one of the largest retailers in the world.
4. This chain operates grocery stores, department stores, discount stores, convenience stores and jewelry stores.
5. This chain operates under several banners: City Market, Dillon's, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, Jay C., King Soopers, QFC, Ralph's, Smith's and even it's own name.

Only one store fits in with the above clues.

[Hudsons81]

You're correct again, muppethammer26.

1. scottw73: 4
1. Pikapower: 4
2. muppethammer26: 3
3. BillyGr: 1
3. ShopkoFan: 1

This game will be on hiatus until January 8th, 2015. Take care!