Kerrville, TX — Jewelry retailer James Avery has relocated one of its San Antonio locations to a newly designed store at Alamo Ranch shopping center.
New York — Loehmann’s Holdings Inc. has appoined Steven M. Newman as its new CEO. In Newman’s 25 years in women’s retail, he has positions in store operations, design and merchandising.
Atlanta — Jones Lang LaSalle has added more than 600,000 square feet to its third-party retail leasing and management portfolio.
Deerfield, IL — Walgreen Co. has completed its acquisition of drugstore.com. The $409 million transaction follows Walgreens’ acquisition last year of New York-based drugstore chain Duane Reade.
Chicago — Facility services specialist Cintas Corporation and leading jan/san provider Diversey, Inc. have formed a strategic alliance.
Minneapolis — Tennant Company and its Orbio Technologies Group have acquired Water Star, Inc. (WSI), a Newbury, Ohio-based firm specializing in electrochemistry.
Katy, TX — Investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co L.P. (KKR) plans to acquire Academy Sports + Outdoors.
Columbus, OH — DSW Inc. has completed its previously announced merger between its largest shareholder, Retail Ventures, Inc., and a wholly owned subsidiary of DSW.
Deerfield Beach, FL — This year, Macy’s plans to install 280,000 LEDs in over 200 stores as part of its overall sustainability plan.
By Mike Kolakowski Retail construction is not as simple as four walls and a roof.