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Sam’s Club to Remodel All 600 Stores, Plans to Expand

by Katie Lee

Bentonville, Ark. — Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart, plans to remodel all 600 of its existing membership-based stores nationwide. As part of its long term strategy, Sam’s Club will also open 30 new locations over the next several years while building a pipeline to begin opening 15 new clubs annually. This marks the first expansion since 2017 after Sam’s Club closed 62 locations in 2018. The stores will be modeled after the Grapevine, Texas, location, which opened in December 2024. The new locations will span 160,000 square feet and …

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Chicken Salad Chick to Open First Location in New Orleans

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, is opening its first New Orleans-area restaurant in Metairie, La. Located near the Lakeside Mall and adjacent to Trader Joe’s, the April 22 opening marks the introduction of the brand to the New Orleans market. Chicken Salad Chick of Metairie marks the debut location for Nibbles Hospitality Group, led by Bill and Anne DiPaola and Tiffany and Paul Spring. The partners are two husband-and-wife teams who have signed on to bring four Chicks to the New Orleans …

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PGA TOUR Superstore CEO to Retire After 15 Years; Global Search for Successor Underway

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Dick Sullivan, executive chairman and chief executive officer of PGA TOUR Superstore (PGATSS), will retire from his day-to-day CEO role with the company later this summer. A global search for a new CEO has begun, and Sullivan will remain CEO until a new leader is in place and then continue as executive chairman of the company into the future. PGATSS currently operates 76 stores in 28 states and a successful online business with robust expansion plans, including 16 more stores by the end of 2026. The company achieved …

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Ellianos Coffee Expands into Mississippi

by Katie Lee

Lake City, Fla. — Ellianos Coffee, a Southeast-based drive-thru specialty coffee brand, has expanded into Mississippi, with a new location under development in the state’s southern region. This development marks the sixth state in the company’s footprint. Established in 2002, Ellianos currently operates 65 locations throughout Florida, Georgia and Alabama, with locations in development in Tennessee and North Carolina. The company has expanded through its franchise model, focusing on quality products, efficient service and customer experience. Ellianos utilizes a double-sided drive-thru model to provide efficient service. “We’re excited to bring …

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Vince Holding Corp. Promotes Controller to Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee

New York City — Vince Holding Corp., a global contemporary retailer, has promoted Yuji Okumura, the company’s interim CFO since March 2025 and controller since September 2020, to the position of chief financial officer, effective April 14, 2025. “Yuji’s tenure with our company, his leadership and strong financial expertise are the attributes that we need as we begin our next chapter,” says Brendan Hoffman, chief executive officer of VNCE. “His financial discipline and insight will be invaluable as we continue to navigate a dynamic macroeconomic and consumer environment.” Okumura has …

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Zaxbys Opens First Las Vegas Location; Plans to Reach 1,000 Stores in 2025

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Saucy chicken chain Zaxbys™ opened its first-ever Las Vegas restaurant on April 14. Located at 5290 Blue Diamond Rd., the new Zaxbys is owned and operated by Royce Chow and Jie Zhou of Zax Nevada LLC. “Las Vegas is just the beginning of Zaxbys expansion plans as we aim to open our 1,000th store in 2025,” says Mike Mettler, chief development officer at Zaxbys. “We are thrilled to continue to build relationships with new franchisee partners and bring Zaxbys to additional growing markets including Arizona, Philadelphia, New Jersey, …

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ServiceChannel Launches New Partner Ecosystem for the FM Industry

by Katie Lee

Greenville, S.C. — ServiceChannel, a leading platform for the procurement and delivery of facilities services, has introduced a new online ecosystem that offers multi-site customers and service providers access to a network of facilities management tools, services and solution providers. The ServiceChannel Partner Ecosystem contains a vetted directory of the company’s strategic partners and their offerings. Current members of the ecosystem include partners in key areas such as remote monitoring (IoT), field service management, asset collection, facilities management consulting, payment solutions and technology implementation. “We’re deeply committed to investing in …

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Victoria’s Secret & Co. Names New Brand Presidents

by Katie Lee

Reynoldsburg, Ohio — Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VS&Co.) has named new brand presidents for Victoria’s Secret, PINK and Beauty. This new leadership team brings together strong industry experience, creative vision and operational expertise. All three brand presidents will report directly to Hillary Super, chief executive officer of VS&Co.  “This is an exceptional team of product and creative leaders whose vision and operational expertise will drive new levels of growth, innovation and impact for our company,” says Super. “They are joining highly skilled and experienced teams across our brands. With their …

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Playa Bowls Opens 300th Shop; Plans to Open 90 More Units in 2025

by Katie Lee

Belmar, N.J. — Playa Bowls, the nation’s largest and leading superfruit shop specializing in acai bowls, smoothies, juices, cold brew and more, is celebrating a major milestone with the opening of its 300th location. Located in Atlanta’s fast-paced Buckhead neighborhood, the milestone shop opened on March 29, 2025. This milestone reflects the strength of the concept and the dedication of Playa Bowls’ franchise owners, many of whom have grown from single-unit owners to multi-unit operators, building their own legacies while bringing the brand’s fresh, feel-good flavors to new communities. As …

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Von Maur Department Stores Opens First Location in North Dakota

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Fargo, N.D. — Von Maur Department Stores opened its newest location at West Acres Mall in Fargo, N.D., on April 5, 2025. The 90,000-square-foot store is the company’s first in North Dakota and its 39th overall. The store opening continues the family-owned company’s national growth strategy. This past fall, Von Maur opened its first location in Pennsylvania at South Hills Village in Pittsburgh. The company is also undergoing a multi-phased, $100 million renovation of its existing stores over the next several years. “We are thrilled to officially open our doors …

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