From chain restaurants to clothing stores to auto parts retailers ... The outlook isn’t so good for others on the list. Party City, for example, announced plans to be gone for good by the end of ...

Mom-and-pop shops face challenges from chain stores and e-commerce, making survival tougher. Each mom-and-pop shop offers a unique experience, unlike standardized chain stores. Patronizing mom-and ...

The convenience store chain, originating in Philadelphia, frequently is mentioned as a rival to Western Pennsylvania’s Sheetz. Closest location: Frederick, Md., 192 miles Tim Hortons Inc.