Camera Shop becomes part of the Ritz chain
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Ritz Camera Centers Inc is close to reaching the 1,000-store mark with the acquisition of the 72-store Camera Shop Inc in early Aug 1999. A series of acquisitions and new store openings has allowed the Beltsville, MD-based Ritz Camera to build a national chain of photo specialty shops totaling 993. The Camera Shop name will continue to be used in Ritz Camera's major markets in Philadelphia, PA, Delaware and New Jersey.
Publication Name: Photo Marketing
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0031-8531
Year: 1999
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Ritz Camera reaches Millennium milestone
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Beltsville, MD-based Ritz Camera Centers Inc, the biggets photo specialty chain in the US, opened its 1,000th camera store on Sep 27, 1999, in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, GA. The opening marked a 'millennium' milestone for the company, which now operates 47 stores nationwide. A month-long series of consumer promotions supported the opening of the 6,000-sq-ft Atlanta outlet. It is one of only four Ritz stores that feature an 'Ultra' concept, which is more of a boutique set-up.
Publication Name: Photo Marketing
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0031-8531
Year: 1999
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