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Euless, Texas — Federal Heath has been recognized by Texas Roadhouse, Inc. as its “Legendary Vendor Partner of the Year” for 2017. The award was presented to Federal Heath at the Texas Roadhouse annual Managing Partner Conference held April 23-27 in Orlando, Fla. The award is presented to the vendor who has demonstrated an “above and beyond” commitment as well as service on a national level.
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Wyomissing, Pa. — Egan Sign, a recognized leader in national sign management and corporate rebranding, has hired Megan Schlott, Laurel Monahan and Erica Spengler as project manager, permit expeditor and project coordinator, respectively.
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Sheboygan, Wis. — Priority Sign has promoted Andy Dykstra to president after serving as executive vice president of sales since 2011. Additionally, Geoff Rosenbaum has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO) after serving as executive vice president of operations since 2011.
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Aston, Pa. — Action Services Group’s lighting & electrical services for Stage Stores’ brands include a ballast replacement program covering more than 400 store units spanning 11 states.
Jacksonville, FL — Harbinger, a national sign fabrication company, will celebrates its 50th anniversary this December.
Jacksonville, FL — Harbinger has won a contract to fabricate and install double-faced LED-illuminated pylon signs for more than 600 7-Eleven convenience-store locations in the U.S.
Plano, TX—J. C. Penney has unveiled a bold new logo — its first significant logo update in 40 years. The $17.8 billion retailer will begin transitioning its store signage over the next 3 years.
Salt Lake City — Next spring, Dave & Buster’s will open its first Utah location at The Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City. In addition to its $100 million redevelopment…
Tipton, Pa. — New Pig Corporation, the leading brand for helping workplaces manage leaks, drips and spills to create safer, cleaner and more productive environments, now offers PIG® Grippy® Floor…
Seattle — Online retail giant Amazon has agreed to acquire high-end grocery chain Whole Foods Market Inc. for $13.7 billion. The all-cash transaction amounts to $42 per share and includes…
Plano, Texas — On June 8, 2017, At Home Group Inc. opened its first Massachusetts location at 1110 Fall River Ave. in Seekonk. The home décor superstore is more than 130,000…
Nashville, Tenn. — Captain D’s, the leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has partnered with leading development firm American Development Partners (ADP) to propel the company’s ongoing aggressive franchise development plans. Captain…
Los Angeles — BCBG Max Azria Group, LLC (BCBG) and certain of its affiliates have reached an agreement on a comprehensive restructuring which contemplates the sale of substantially all the…
New York City — Soupman, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Soupman also has secured a new $2 million debtor-in-possession credit facility (DIP) to allow business operations to continue…
Fort Atkinson, Wis. — Pavement Maintenance and Reconstruction™ magazine recently selected All County Paving as a 2017 Top Contractor in the Pavement Repair Category.
Burlington, Ontario — On June 8, 2017, IKEA Canada officially broke ground on its new store in Quebec City. Newly appointed Store Manager Annika Lenoir is setting the vision for…
Atlanta — Tropical Smoothie Cafe will open its 600th location on June 23, 2017 in Joplin, Mo. Located at 3025 South Main St., the newest location marks a landmark achievement…
East Hartford, Conn. — Dur-A-Flex, Inc., a leading manufacturer of commercial, industrial and institutional seamless, resinous floor and wall systems, has added Trevor Evans to its growing sales force as…
Irving, Texas — Seven System Viet Nam JSC (SSV), a master franchisee of 7-Eleven, Inc., will soon open the first 7-Eleven store in Vietnam. The Ho Chi Minh City store…
Dallas — Nestlé® Toll House® Café by Chip® has appointed Kendra Shier as vice president of operations and marketing. Shier, a 27-year restaurant industry veteran, will be responsible for the…
Pittsburgh — DICK'S Sporting Goods, the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will open five new stores this month. Grand openings will take place in the following cities:
Auburn, Ala. — Chicken Salad Chick, a Southern-inspired, fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, will open its first Gainesville, Ga., location, marking its 70th location overall. The new restaurant will open…
New York City — J.Crew Group, Inc. has named James Brett as chief executive officer. Brett, an executive with more than 25 years of retail experience, most recently served as…
Saginaw, Mich. — Duro-Last, Inc. was recognized with the Excellence in Recycling Award by the Michigan Recycling Coalition at its annual conference in May. The award is given every year…
Houston — Transwestern has been retained by Zoës Kitchen, a Plano, Texas-based fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant group, as its exclusive real estate advisor in the Houston market. Currently, Zoës Kitchen has…
Wyomissing, Pa. — Egan Sign, a recognized leader in national sign management and corporate rebranding, has made three new hires. Andrew Ross has joined the organization as graphic designer, and…
Cape Coral, Fla. — Creighton Commercial Development and Construction has commenced the construction of six new 7-Eleven convenience stores with gas stations throughout Florida and Texas. They will open later…
Canton, Mass. — Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts (DD) and Baskin-Robbins (BR), has promoted Kate Jaspon, interim CFO, to the position of chief financial officer…
Fort Worth, Texas — This past Memorial Day Weekend, RadioShack closed more than 1,000 stores, leaving fewer than 70 corporate and 500 RadioShack dealer stores around the country. From its…
Los Angeles — Taubman Centers, Inc. has named four new restaurants that will join Beverly Center’s culinary lineup as part of the shopping and dining destination’s $500 million reimagination. The…
Toano, Va. — Lumber Liquidators, the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in North America, has appointed Timothy J. Mulvaney as senior vice president, chief accounting officer, who will report…
Milford, Conn. — On May 21, 2017, Subway® debuted its new Subway® Fresh Forward design at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) RECon show in Las Vegas.
Portland, Ore. — Hanna Andersson, a leading premium children's apparel and lifestyle brand, has hired Joelle Maher as president and chief executive officer, effective May 30, 2017. She joins the company…
East Hartford, Conn. — Dur-A-Flex, Inc., a leading manufacturer of commercial, industrial and institutional, seamless, resinous floor and wall systems, has added Dylan Snyder to its technical services team as…
Charlotte, N.C. — Bojangles’ will open its second new restaurant concept location on June 1, 2017 in the historic West End area of Charlotte, N.C. The first restaurant with the…
Conshohocken, Pa. — David's Bridal has partnered with Diltex, the foremost manufacturer and retailer of intimate apparel in Mexico, to open its first franchise location in Mexico City. The store opened…
Las Vegas — Simon, a global leader in premier shopping, dining and entertainment destinations, is adding The Slanted Door to The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, opening in 2018. It…
Cincinnati — On June 21, 2017, Paul Bowen will retire from The Kroger Co., where he served as president of the Jay C and Ruler division. His successor will be…
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Los Angeles — According to Westfield Corporation, Jonathan Waxman's NYCA Restaurant Group will be bringing the world renowned chef's signature cuisine back to Southern California with a restaurant to open…
San Francisco — The Gymboree Corporation has appointed Daniel Griesemer as the company's new president and chief executive officer, effective May 22, 2017. Griesemer joins Gymboree after a 5-year tenure…
Atlanta — Church’s Chicken® has entered into a multi-year development deal with Goalz Restaurant Group, LLC to develop 20 Church’s Chicken restaurants per year in six states. The agreement, which…
Saginaw, Mich. — Duro-Last CEO Tom Saeli has been appointed president of The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress, a national collective of roofing and industry professionals who select and provide…
Pittsburgh — DICK'S Sporting Goods will be opening three additional stores in May — making it six new stores in total for the month. Grand opening events will be held…
Toronto — Pizza Hut Canada, a division of YUM! Brands, Inc. and the world's largest pizza franchise, has entered into a development arrangement with Franchise Management Inc. (FMI). Under this…
Medina, Ohio — Pleasant Valley Corporation, in the business of construction, real estate and facilities management for four decades, has introduced a new name, brand and graphic identity as it…
Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. has announced the retirement of Sukanya Madlinger, senior vice president of retail divisions, and the promotion of Calvin Kaufman to succeed her. Kaufman currently serves…
Parsippany, N.J. — Ferrero, the makers of Nutella®, The Original Hazelnut Spread®, plans to open its first owned and operated restaurant, the Nutella Café, one block from Millennium Park in…
Euless, Texas — Federal Heath has been recognized by Texas Roadhouse, Inc. as its “Legendary Vendor Partner of the Year” for 2017. The award was presented to Federal Heath at…
Seattle — goop, the modern lifestyle brand founded by Gwyneth Paltrow, is partnering with Nordstrom to bring goop's coveted retail curation to Pop-In@Nordstrom in select stores across the country and online. This is…
Calabasas Hills, Calif. — The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, W. Douglas Benn, will retire from the company on July 7, 2017. He will be…
Boca Raton, Fla. — Orangetheory® Fitness, a fast-growing fitness franchise, will reopen its Shelton, Conn., studio by the end of May; the studio was just acquired by multi-unit franchisee Mark…
Nashville, Tenn. — Multi-platinum country music act Florida Georgia Line plans to establish its first restaurant and entertainment destination, a four-story attraction in Nashville's trendy SoBro district called FGL HOUSE…
Seattle — Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. has hired Anne Bramman as chief financial officer (CFO), effective June 2, 2017.
Charlotte, N.C. — Bojangles’, Inc. is actively seeking to grow the Bojangles’ brand in the Mid-Atlantic region, to include Delaware and the eastern shore of Maryland.
Oakland, N.J. — Amerlux has promoted Tracie Jahn to director of specification sales. Jahn previously served as West Coast regional director for the company and will now report directly to…
York, Pa. — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. has appointed Norm Veit to the position of executive vice president, chief information officer of the company, effective May 1, 2017. Veit will…
Atlanta — Arby’s, with more than 3,300 restaurants worldwide, has signed development agreements to build 10 new restaurants in Canada over the next 3 years. This marks the largest expansion…
St. Louis — Shell construction of the $54 million The Shoppes at Mid Rivers in St. Peters, Mo., is nearly complete, with concrete block and tilt-up walls in place despite…
Columbus, Ohio — DSW Inc., a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer, has appointed Michele Love as executive vice president and chief operating officer for Designer Shoe Warehouse. The company also…
Tampa, Fla.— Front Burner, restaurant management company for The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc., has strengthened its leadership team with the addition of Randy Barnett as vice president of information technology…
Tacoma, Wash. — Sprague Pest Solutions has acquired TMC Pest Management of Bakersfield, Calif., expanding the fifth-generation company into California and giving it the ability to serve commercial clients from…
Saginaw, Mich. — Florida-based Anvil Paints & Coatings, Inc. — sister company of Duro-Last, Inc. — has joined the John R. Burt Enterprises family of companies.
Chicago — SMS Assist, an innovative mobile and cloud-based multisite property management company, was today named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Most Innovative Tech Company of…
Grand Rapids, Mich. — On May 2, 1017, Meijer opened new 192,000-square-foot supercenters in McCordsville, Ind., and Franklin, Ind. The new locations are built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental…
Austin, Texas — Huddle House has selected Accruent’s project management solution, Expesite, to track building and remodeling projects for its stores in the United States.
Pittsburgh — DICK'S Sporting Goods, the largest U.S.-based, full-line omnichannel sporting goods retailer and owner and operator of Golf Galaxy, has opened 36 new Golf Galaxy stores in former Golfsmith…
Atlanta — On April 28, 2017, McAlister's Deli® marked a significant milestone as it opened its 400th location in Cedar Hill, Texas.
New York City — J.Crew Group, Inc. has made several strategic personnel changes across its organization to better position the company for sustainable and profitable growth.
Rocklin, Calif. — JLM Energy, a renewable energy technology company, has hired Erin Clark as chief operating officer. At JLM, Clark will focus on scaling operations for rapid growth. As…
Saginaw, Mich. — Duro-Last, Inc. has hired Mike Tracey as director of continuous improvement. In this newly created position, Tracey will work closely with Duro-Last’s chief executive officer, Tom Saeli…
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Louisville, Ky. — Kentucky Fried Chicken® has selected Delaget Guard and Envysion as KFC's preferred and fully-supported loss prevention suite for the company's more than 4,100 outlets nationwide.
Boise, Idaho — Albertsons Companies has promoted Mike Withers, current president of the Jewel-Osco division, to executive vice president, retail operations, for Albertsons Companies.
Pasadena, Calif. — Dog Haus, the celebrated Pasadena, Calif-based gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger concept, has signed a development agreement with American Development Partners which will include the construction…
Rockville, Md. — What could be said 20 years ago is even truer today: The U.S. food retailing business has never been more competitive. According to The Future of Food Retailing:…
Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Sears Holdings Corporation has promoted Rob Riecker, currently controller and head of capital market activities, to chief financial officer of Sears Holdings, effective immediately.
Dallas — Texas de Brazil Churrascaria, the largest Brazilian-American steakhouse chain in the world, opened on April 21, 2017 in Yas Mall, bringing the unique rodizio-style dining concept for the…
Pittsburgh — Giant Eagle has achieved chain-wide recognition for its implementation of Manomet’s Grocery Stewardship Certification (GSC) program. Manomet is a sustainability non-profit. The GSC recognizes the company’s commitment to…
North Palm Beach, Fla., and Philadelphia — BurgerFi, one of the nation's fastest growing, all-natural "better burger" restaurant concepts, has signed a franchise agreement with Philadelphia-based Aramark. The global dining…
Boise, Idaho — Albertsons Companies has promoted its executive vice president and chief operating officer, Wayne Denningham, to president and chief operating officer for Albertsons Companies. Bob Miller remains chairman…
Oakland, N.J. — Amerlux has appointed Toby Boyd to vice president of exterior sales. Boyd will be responsible for overseeing the sales and specifications of the firm's exterior lighting fixtures…
Chicago — All American Facility Maintenance (AAFM) has been recognized by Philips Lighting as National Supplier of the Year for 4 consecutive years. AAFM is one of the industry’s leading…
Lebanon, Tenn. — On April 17, 2017, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® opened a store in Tualatin, Ore., the first Cracker Barrel® location on the West Coast. Cracker Barrel's entry…
Minneapolis — Restaurant Technologies has partnered with three grocery brands: Weis Markets, Fry's Food Stores and Price Chopper. Over the next few months, each banner is on track to use…
Toronto — UNIQLO plans to open its first store in British Columbia in fall 2017. The 20,630-square-foot store will be located at Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby, British Columbia, the…
San Diego — Jerry Rebel plans to retire as Jack in the Box Inc.’s chief financial officer in 2018. The company will begin an external search for a new CFO…
Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Sears Holdings has been named a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award winner for continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy…
Topeka, Kan. — Payless ShoeSource is closing 389 underperforming stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. A joint venture between Great American Group and Tiger Capital Group is conducting the…
Lexington, Ky. — Fazoli's, America's largest fast-casual Italian restaurant brand, has signed an agreement with the TA Restaurant Group, a division of TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA® and…
Chicago — Englewood Construction’s retail group has started work on a new 40,000-square-foot American Girl Place store at 75 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. American Girl will move to…
Ann Arbor, Mich. — Domino's Pizza is celebrating the April 12th grand opening of its 14,000th store in in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, outside of the nation's capital of Kuala Lumpur.
Davenport, Iowa — On April 8, 2017, Von Maur opened a new store at The Corners of Brookfield in Brookfield, Wis. The 150,000-square-foot store is the company's first location in Wisconsin.
Houston — Fuddruckers, an iconic, Texas-born hospitality brand, has debuted its first new Houston-area location in almost 2 years. Opened on April 11, 2017, the approximately 4,000-square-foot restaurant is located…
Los Angeles — Forever 21, one of the fastest growing fashion retailers in the world, continues its expansion of F21 RED and plans to open more than 40 new retail…
Katy, Texas — Academy, Ltd. d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors, a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer, appointed Sam Johnson as its executive vice president of retail operations, effective April 24…
Oak Brook, Ill. — The board of directors of Federal Signal Corporation, a leader in environmental and safety solutions, has appointed David G. Martin as its chief operating officer. He…
Madison, Ga. — Georgia-based Amici Italian Café has awarded a 20-unit franchise deal to Stonemont Financial Group, a private investment firm headquartered in Atlanta. Stonemont will open new Amici restaurants across…
Irving, Texas — 7-Eleven, Inc. has signed an agreement with TXU Energy to purchase 100% Texas wind energy for all its Texas stores located in competitive energy markets. The 96-month…
St. Louis — Panera Bread Company and JAB have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which JAB will acquire Panera for approximately $7.5 billion. The agreement has been unanimously…
Bridgeview, Ill. — Rose Paving LLC has hired Brandon Finkenhoefer as director of client engagement. He joins the company from North American Roofing.
Newark, N.J. — Ashley Stewart, the premier lifestyle destination for plus-size women's fashion, has unveiled its first-ever concept store in Newark, N.J. The new 4,500-square-foot store offers a completely revolutionary…
Universal City, Calif. — On March 30, 2017, Universal CityWalk toasted the official arrival of Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville restaurant. It also marks the first-ever Margaritaville restaurant to open in California.
San Francisco — SEPHORA brings its innovative BEAUTY TIP WORKSHOP concept store to Manhattan with the reopening of two landmark locations, including 34th Street, now SEPHORA's largest store in North…
Norcross, Ga. — Halco Lighting Technologies, a leader in lamp, ballast and luminaire solutions, welcomes Chris Crumlich as the new sales operations manager. He will report to Ed Weaver, vice…
American Fork, Utah — Four Foods Group (FFG), a rapidly growing restaurant development, investment and management company, has acquired 48 Little Caesars restaurants in Alabama and Louisiana.
Atlanta — On April 1, 2017, PGA TOUR Superstore will open its first interactive retail store in Hilton Head Island, S.C. The 25,000-square-foot location is located on Fording Island Road…
Atlanta — Tropical Smoothie Cafe plans for continued development in Colorado, targeting Denver, Colorado Springs and Centennial to expand its presence through franchise growth. Tropical Smoothie currently has three locations…
Cincinnati — The board of directors of Macy’s, Inc. has unanimously elected Jeff Gennette as chief executive officer, effective March 23, 2017. A 30-year veteran of Macy's, Gennette succeeds Terry…
Orlando, Fla. — Darden Restaurants, Inc. has agreed to acquire Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen (Cheddar's) for $780 million in an all-cash transaction. Cheddar's will add to Darden's portfolio of differentiated brands…
Dallas — Velvet Taco, a trend-setting, premium taco concept created by Dallas-based Front Burner Restaurants, has named Clay Dover to the newly created position of president. He most recently served…
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Chicago — For the first time in its 117-year history, Rogers & Hollands Jewelers is launching a new discount store model, Rogers & Hollands Outlet, this April. Two Chicago-area Rogers …
Bethesda, Md. — GTM Architects, an award-winning residential and commercial architectural firm, has completed some design work with Sugar Factory American Brasserie at six new locations across the U.S., including…
Chicago — A new flagship location for Whole Foods Market opened on March 22, 2017 at the intersection of Ashland-Belmont-Lincoln in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago.
Dallas — Brinker International, Inc. has promoted Steve Provost to executive vice president and chief marketing and innovation officer of Chili's® Grill & Bar. He previously served as president of…
Vancouver — Kohler Co. is expanding availability of its renowned kitchen and bathroom products with the opening of the first Canadian KOHLER Signature Store at West Broadway and Fir Street…
Franklin, Tenn. — CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. (CKE), parent company of Carl’s Jr.® and Hardee’s®, has named Jason Marker as the company’s new chief executive officer. Most recently president of…
Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. has named Joe Grieshaber as its new president of Fred Meyer Stores, replacing Jeff Burt, who resigned on March 20, 2017 to become Target Corporation’s…
Westlake, Ohio — The award-winning, family casual-dining restaurant Quaker Steak & Lube®, has opened its newest restaurant in the newly constructed Petro Full Service Travel Center located on 25 acres…
Goodlettsville, Tenn. — Dollar General Corporation’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer (CMO), James “Jim” W. Thorpe, will retire from Dollar General on April 15, 2017.
Atlanta — Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, has signed a franchise agreement to open four…
Dodgeville, Wis. — Jerome Griffith has been hired as chief executive officer of Lands' End, Inc. Griffith most recently served as president and chief executive officer at Tumi Holdings, Inc…
Southfield, Mich. — Zoup!, a leading fast-casual soup concept restaurant, got its start in 1998 with a single restaurant in Southfield, Mich. On March 16, 2017 the flagship Zoup! welcomed…
Kissimmee, Fla. — Orlando, Fla.-based Williams Company Southeast has broken ground on St. Cloud Commons, a new 225,000-square-foot retail center on a 33-acre site at the Florida Turnpike and U.S…
Atlanta — Interface, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of modular carpet, has appointed Bruce Hausmann as its new vice president and chief financial officer, effective April 10, 2017. He joins…
Pasadena, Calif. — Lawry’s Restaurants Inc. has promoted Tiffany Stith to president and chief operating officer of the iconic restaurant group.
San Francisco — Gap Inc. has appointed Mark Breitbard as president and chief executive officer of Banana Republic. Previously, he was CEO of The Gymboree Corporation.
Victor, N.Y. — Waste Harmonics, a leading outsourced waste management consolidation service provider, has hired Natalie Cooke as its new director of sustainability.
Dallas — Texas de Brazil Churrascaria, the largest Brazilian steakhouse chain in the world, reached a new milestone on March 13, 2017 as the family-owned group's 50th restaurant opened at…
Canton, Mass. — Destination XL Group, Inc., the leading retailer of men's XL apparel, has crossed the border into Canada and opened a new DXL store in Ajax, Ontario, in…
Oceanside, Calif. — Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, L.L.C. (KBS), the largest provider of technology enabled, integrated interior and exterior property services to retailers, grocers and multi-site customers in North America, has…
Glendale, Calif. — DineEquity, Inc., the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar® and IHOP® restaurants, has appointed John Cywinski as president, Applebee's, effective March 9, 2017. He rejoins…
Fargo, N.D. — Vanity Shop of Grand Forks, Inc. is closing all 137 of its Vanity stores in 27 states. Tiger Capital Group, which provides asset valuation, advisory and disposition…
Dallas — Rave Restaurant Group, the parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five Pizza Co., has hired Judy Messenger as its new vice president of real estate.
Toronto — Oxford Properties Group plans to redevelop and expand the former Target location at Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket, Ontario (Canada). The redevelopment includes the introduction of a one-level…
Dublin, Calif. — Ross Stores recently opened 23 Ross Dress for Less® and five dd’s DISCOUNTS® stores across 15 different states in February and March. These new locations are part…
Nashville, Tenn. — Captain D's, a leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has signed agreements to expand the brand's presence in Illinois, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky. As part of this…
Boston — Gordon Brothers plans to acquire the Wet Seal retail brand. Launched in 1990, Wet Seal is known for its surf-and-sun aesthetic for fashion-focused teens. The acquisition also includes…
DeWitt, Mich. — DENTCO is commemorating its 40th anniversary this year. From working a sod field as a high school student back in the 1960s, DENTCO’s founder, Greg Dent, dreamed…
San Diego — In keeping with its fast-paced growth plan, Petco, a leading specialty retailer, will open 12 new Petco stores and relocate one store in Ohio during the month…
Glendale, Calif. — DineEquity, Inc., the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar® and IHOP®, has accepted the resignation of its chief financial officer, Thomas W. Emrey, effective March…
New York City — As expected, Sycamore Partners has acquired The Limited's brand and other related intellectual property assets for more than $26 million. The Limited had filed for bankruptcy…
Pittsburgh — Renowned seafood restaurant Eddie V's will open in Pittsburgh on March 6, 2017. The new, 274-seat restaurant will open in the historic Union Trust Building, joining the architectural…
Minneapolis — At a financial community meeting on February 28, 2017, Target CEO Brian Cornell, COO John Mulligan and CFO Cathy Smith shared an overview of Target’s plans for the future.
Atlanta — Tropical Smoothie Café will open the state of Michigan's 50th location in Portage on March 4, 2017. This restaurant, located at 230 W. Milham Ave., will mark the second…
New York City — Saks Fifth Avenue has completed its newest store and third New York City location, Saks Downtown Men’s. The 16,000-square-foot store is located at the northern end…
Canton, Mass. — Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has promoted five executives.
Plano, Texas — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. is implementing a plan to optimize its national retail operations. Under the plan, the company expects to close two distribution facilities and…
Schaumburg, Ill. — In 2017, Builtech Services is working with three development teams as general contractor for 370,000 square feet of retail space in Illinois. The Plaza at Evergreen Park…
Bucyrus, Kan. — KAI Total Pavement Management has been named winner for Best Parking Lot Pavement Project at the 2017 National Pavement Expo awards ceremony. KAI received the award for…
Minneapolis — 75F, the predictive and proactive analytics cloud-based software platform designed to optimize HVAC and lighting, is rolling out to 34 Rockler retail locations across the nation and upwards…
San Jose, Calif. — Togo's Eateries, LLC has named Glenn Lunde chief concept officer (CCO). Lunde joins Togo's with more than 25 years of experience in the restaurant and retail…
Houston — Mattress Firm, the nation's largest specialty bedding retailer, has hired Sicily Dickenson as the company's chief marketing officer (CMO).
Fort Wayne, Ind. — Heritage Foodservice Group recently hired food industry veteran John J. Donello as business development manager – service segment. He joins the company from Hobart.
Atlanta — Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) has agreed to acquire Atlanta-based Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. for $1.8 billion.
Pittsburgh — DICK'S Sporting Goods, the largest U.S.-based, full-line omnichannel sporting goods retailer, will be opening five new stores during the second week in March, totaling approximately 180,000 square feet…
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Scottsdale, Ariz. — Pei Wei, the leader in delivering a handcrafted, Pan-Asian culinary experience, has named John "J." Hedrick as its new CEO. He joined the company on January 30…
Grand Rapids, Mich. — MC Sports is closing all 66 of its stores across the Midwest. A joint venture between Tiger Capital Group and Great American Group will conduct the going-out-of-business sale…
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Nashville, Tenn. — Captain D's, the leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has promoted Janet Duckham and Nancy Ward to chief supply chain officer and vice president of training, respectively.
Seattle — Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. plans to open a second Nordstrom Rack in Manhattan at The Durst Organization's 855 6th Avenue. The approximately 46,500-square-foot store is scheduled to open in…
Shanghai — Yum China Holdings, Inc. has appointed Joey Wat as president and chief operating officer of Yum China, reporting to CEO Micky Pant, and Johnson Huang as general manager…
Bethesda, Md. — GTM Architects, an award-winning residential and commercial architectural firm, has designed the first brick-and-mortar retail space for Jenni Bick Fine Custom Journals in Washington, D.C. The formerly online-only handmade journal business is moving…
Oakland, N.J. — Amerlux has named Gary Harvey as director of project management, a newly created position, according to CEO/President Chuck Campagna. Most recently, he served as senior product manager…
Dallas — Longtime restaurateur Jerry Comstock has joined TGI Fridays™ as president and chief operating officer. In addition, Stephanie Perdue has joined the team as chief marketing officer; she comes to…
Davenport, Iowa — Von Maur Department Stores plans to open a 90,000-square-foot store at Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids, Mich. Scheduled to open in fall 2019, the store will be…
Atlanta — Salata has set its sights on Atlanta. The next-generation salad bar concept will open up to 20 restaurants in the Atlanta market over the next few years with…
New York City — ATM has opened its first retail store in New York City, located at 405 Bleecker St. The opening follow’s ATM’s successful pop-up locations last summer in…
Lexington, Ky. — Fazoli's has made three new appointments within its corporate finance department, including the hiring of David Hasler as chief financial officer. Hasler spent the past 10 years…
St. Louis — Knoebel Construction, Inc. of Chesterfield, Mo., has broken ground on the vertical construction of the Shoppes at Mid Rivers in St. Peters, MO. The $54 million project…
Tampa, Fla. — Burger 21®, an award-winning, “beyond the better burger” fast casual franchise, is celebrating the new year with a new restaurant design and refreshed logo design rolling out…
Tampa, Fla. — North American Roofing Services, Inc., one of the largest national roofing companies, recently appointed Kaye Shuler as chief financial officer, effective January 30, 2017. She started her…
New York City — Frederic Cumenal has resigned as chief executive officer of Tiffany & Co., effective immediately. The search for a successor is underway. During this process, Michael J…
Columbia, Md. — The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille has opened its first location in New Jersey, an 8,181-square-foot franchise restaurant with a 1,456-square-foot patio, in North Brunswick. The…
Boise, Idaho — On the 2-year anniversary of the Albertsons-Safeway merger that created the second-largest supermarket company in the U.S., Albertsons Companies has grown its workforce by 10%, creating 26,000…
Orlando, Fla. — Hard Rock International has launched Hard Rock Japan LLC and appointed Edward Tracy as chief executive officer of the company's new division. Tracy has held previous CEO…
Los Angeles — On January 23, 2017, New Era, the official cap of the MLB, NFL and NBA, opened the doors to its permanent retail space — The New Era…
Orlando, Fla. — Planet Hollywood, America's preeminent restaurant destination dedicated to celebrating the entertainment industry, reopened its Orlando flagship location, Planet Hollywood Observatory, on January 30, 2017. The restaurant overlooks…
Atlanta — The Home Depot® has made its first major investment in a wind-powered renewable energy project. The energy purchased from the wind farm is enough to power 100 Home…
Dallas — Nestlé® Toll House® Cafés by Chip® is continuing its rapid expansion throughout the Middle East, with several cafés recently opened, and under construction, across the region.
Plainview, N.Y. — EW Howell Construction Group has expanded its retail division and promoted Kevin McKenna to vice president of the division. McKenna joined EW Howell in 1997 and has…