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C-Store Chain Casey’s Selects RELEX to Optimize Space Plans and Supply Chain

by Katie Lee May 19, 2023

Atlanta — Casey’s General Stores, Inc., a leading convenience store chain in the United States, will partner with RELEX Solutions to implement a unified space planning and supply chain solution. RELEX will service Casey’s 2,400+ stores and support the company’s growth plans. RELEX’s space planning and supply chain solutions will help reduce the volume of manual work and improve order accuracy on a store-by-store basis. For example, RELEX will enable Casey’s space planning team to utilize logic in a framework of business rules, which the solution will use to help …

May 19, 2023

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Albertsons Companies Names EVP and General Counsel

by Katie Lee May 19, 2023

Boise, Idaho — Albertsons Companies, Inc. has hired Tom Moriarty as its new executive vice president and general counsel, effective June 5, 2023. He joins Albertsons from CVS Health and will report to CEO Vivek Sankaran. Moriarty succeeds Juliette Pryor, who left Albertsons Cos. in April to pursue another career opportunity. Moriarty brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience to Albertsons Cos., including senior positions across legal, corporate strategy, policy and operations. Most recently, he spent more than 10 years with CVS Health, serving in roles of increasing …

May 19, 2023

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FAT Brands Strengthens Leadership Team, Including 2 New Brand Presidents

by Katie Lee May 18, 2023

Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. has elevated Jenn Johnston to the role of chief marketing officer. Since the acquisition of Global Franchise Group in July 2021, Johnston has held the role of president of the quick-service division at FAT Brands, overseeing brands including Round Table Pizza, Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery and Pretzelmaker. With the promotion, Allison Lauenstein and David Pear will assume brand president roles. Lauenstein will serve as brand president of Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery and Pretzelmaker. She brings over a …

May 18, 2023

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AutoNation Hires Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee May 18, 2023

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Leading automotive retailer AutoNation, Inc. has hired Thomas Szlosek as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective in early August 2023. Szlosek will report to CEO Mike Manley and serve as a member of the senior leadership team, overseeing accounting, treasury, tax, audit, business analysis and planning, investor relations, finance operations, risk management and real estate services. “A proven CFO who has helped drive change and innovation, Tom has a great track record not only for being instrumental in helping to drive …

May 18, 2023

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Wetzel’s Pretzels Names New Brand Leader

by Katie Lee May 18, 2023

Pasadena, Calif. — Wetzel’s Pretzels has appointed Vincent Montanelli to the company’s top leadership position. Montanelli joined Wetzel’s nearly 20 years ago as the senior vice president of operations and most recently held the post of COO. He will maintain the COO title with the promotion, taking on the highest leadership responsibilities for the organization. Promoted following MTY Food Group’s recent acquisition of Wetzel’s, Montanelli aims to build on the brand’s momentum, driving store growth through its multitude of flexible store formats. At the doorstep of the much anticipated 400th …

May 18, 2023

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Dry Goods, a Von Maur Fashion Brand, to Open 11 New Stores in 2023

by Katie Lee May 18, 2023

Davenport, Iowa — Dry Goods USA, a growing fashion boutique and subsidiary of Von Maur Department Store, plans to open 11 additional locations in 2023, including the retailer’s first stores in Alabama, Arkansas and New York. The new growth will expand Dry Goods’ footprint to 81 locations — once opened — across the country. New locations will include: The Avenue (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) Bridge Street Town Center (Huntsville, Ala.) Columbiana Centre (Columbia, S.C.) Crossgates Mall (Albany, N.Y.) Destiny USA (Syracuse, N.Y.) Eastview Mall (Victor, N.Y.) Hamilton Town Center (Noblesville, Ind.) Liberty …

May 18, 2023

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Shipley Do-Nuts Appoints New CEO

by Katie Lee May 17, 2023

Houston — Shipley Do-Nuts, a fast-growing franchisor of a leading do-nut, kolache and coffee concept, has named Flynn Dekker as its new CEO. Dekker succeeds Clifton Rutledge, who will return to the company’s board of directors. Dekker most recently served as CEO of Bonchon, a global franchisor of Korean chicken restaurants with more than 420 locations spanning nine countries. Before joining Bonchon, Dekker served as chief marketing officer of Wingstop Restaurants. Dekker has 30-plus years of executive leadership experience in the restaurant and retail industry. “Flynn is an exceptionally strong …

May 17, 2023

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WHP Global and Duty Free Americas to Open First Toys”R”Us Airport Store

by Katie Lee May 16, 2023

New York City — WHP Global, the parent company of Toys”R”Us, has formed a new partnership with leading travel retailer Duty Free Americas to open the first-ever Toys”R”Us airport store at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), the world’s second busiest airport. The Toys”R”Us store will be located in Terminal A, and is slated to open in time for holiday 2023. “We are excited that WHP Global selected us to introduce a new retail concept to the travel industry,” says Jerome Falic, CEO of Duty Free Americas. Travelers visiting the store …

May 16, 2023

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Milk Jar Cookies Launches Franchise Program in 39 States

by Katie Lee May 16, 2023

Los Angeles — Milk Jar Cookies, a growing gourmet cookie shop born in Los Angeles, has launched its franchising program in 39 states across the country. “The Milk Jar Cookies brand has waited 10 years to prove the concept, maintaining our hands-on baking method, perfecting our recipes and protecting the integrity of an extraordinary cookie community bond,” says Courtney Cowan, founder of Milk Jar Cookies and author of “The Milk Jar Cookies Bakebook.” “We are now ready to partner with others to help share this vision; you don’t need to …

May 16, 2023

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US LBM Names New EVP and Chief Information Officer

by Katie Lee May 15, 2023

Atlanta — US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has hired Andrew Campbell to join its executive leadership team as executive vice president and chief information officer. Campbell brings 30 years of experience to US LBM, and as CIO is responsible for all aspects of US LBM’s technology platform and systems, including internal and external facing applications, cyber security, and data management and analysis. Campbell succeeds Joe Spagnoletti as US LBM’s CIO, who retired from the company earlier this year. Campbell will report directly …

May 15, 2023

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