
Ace Hardware Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results
Ace Hardware reports record revenue and earnings for the third quarter of 2023, with nearly 24% growth in digital business.
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Ace Hardware reports record revenue and earnings for the third quarter of 2023, with nearly 24% growth in digital business.
Save A Lot launches its annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday food donation program, supporting local charities and fighting hunger in the US.
Jon Sica, Chief Business Officer of Batteries Plus, is named to the 2024 Wisconsin Titan 100 list for exceptional leadership, vision, and passion.
Mattress Firm welcomes Maria Melendez as Executive Vice President of Human Capital, overseeing human resource operations and organizational change.
Metal Supermarkets opens its newest location in Ogden, Utah, offering a wide range of metals and services.
Beans & Brews Coffeehouse expands in Texas with a multi-unit development deal in South Houston, introducing the brand to the area.
Batteries Plus announced its Q3 metrics, including four new franchise agreements and seven new commercial store grand openings.
Launch Entertainment debuts its Colorado presence through a new development deal, establishing a new park in Denver with indoor trampolines, bowling, and arcades.
Beans & Brews Coffeehouse introduced its seasonal beverages, including a Pumpkin Pie Latte.
Wed Society has added David Lewis, a franchising industry veteran, to its executive team as chief growth officer.
Build-A-Bear Workshop's new animated holiday film is now playing at select Cinemark theaters.

BoConcept launched its AW23 collection with a focus on comforting shapes and textures.

Rhone founders buy back L Catterton's stake with athlete backing

Midwest Shooting Center is a franchise brand of indoor shooting ranges and retail facilities, offering firearm safety and training courses, as well as selling firearms and ammunition.

Christmas Decor is the leading holiday decorating brand in the U.S. and Canada, with over 300 communities across North America and 3,000-plus seasonal workers.
Batteries Plus has developed a Center of Excellence to research the use of generative artificial intelligence in its business model.
La Boulangerie Boul’Mich returns its popular Pan de Jamón to its menu for the holiday season, a Latin culinary tradition.
Build-A-Bear Workshop introduces the 'Bearlieve' interactive teddy bear, a new furry friend that responds to touch and sound, poised to capture hearts as the must-have gift of the season.
Wed Society launches its franchise program, expanding its reach in the wedding industry with a membership-based marketing platform.
Reno natives Jeff and Andrea Pearson open a Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More franchise in Reno, Nevada.
Complete Weddings + Events celebrates a series of awards and recognitions, including induction into Franchise Business Review’s Hall of Fame.

After a visit to Paris, where she admired the cafe and bakery culture, Vivian Tran decided to invest in the Paris Baguette franchise.
American Freight opened five new stores in the third quarter of 2023, expanding its national presence and identifying over 600 territories available for future expansion through franchising.
Won Life Brands, parent company of Famous Toastery, is named among the Best Places to Work in Charlotte by The Charlotte Business Journal.