The Fresh Market Inc (TFM) Earnings: An Early Look

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Fresh Market Inc (NASDAQ:TFM)’s expansion plans will have it facing crunch time among investors in 2013. Having just opened its first store in California late last year, Fresh Market plans to build more stores there as well as moving into Texas in the coming year. With Texas being the home state of Whole Foods, it’ll be interesting to see how the concept plays out there. Moreover, SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU)‘s big move to sell some of its store chains to private-equity firm Cerberus opens the door to further consolidation activity in the space, perhaps making Fresh Market a possible buyout target in the future.

In its coming report, watch for Fresh Market to give further details on its new store plans. In the long run, they’ll be crucial in determining whether Fresh Market can accelerate its growth or will fizzle out before reaching its full potential.

The article Fresh Market Earnings: An Early Look originally appeared on Fool.com.

Fool contributor Dan Caplinger has no position in any stocks mentioned. You can follow him on Twitter @DanCaplinger. The Motley Fool recommends The Fresh Market and Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFM). The Motley Fool owns shares of SUPERVALU and Whole Foods Market.

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