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Dune Jewelry & Co. Opens First Branded Retail Boutique on Cape Cod

by Katie Lee

Boston — Dune Jewelry & Co., an experiential jewelry company famous for using sand and earth elements from thousands of memorable and iconic locations around the world, opened its first-ever branded brick-and-mortar store on July 1. The boutique is located at 566 Route 28 in Harwich Port, Mass. “Our flagship store is a beautiful, clean space that is quintessential Cape Cod,” says Dune’s founder and CEO, Holly Daniels Christensen. “Kellie Quinn, my longtime best friend and co-creator, has officially rejoined our Dune team, and worked directly with designer Kirsten Meyer …

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New Plant-Based Restaurant Concept, Nuleaf, to Open in New York City

by Katie Lee

New York City — NuLeaf, an entirely plant-based fast-casual restaurant, will open in New York City on August 2. Founded by Michael Pease and Craig Cochran, formerly of the popular Terri restaurants, NuLeaf will open two locations this summer. The first, at 23 W. 23rd St., will operate in 1,750 square feet with 46 seats indoors. NuLeaf embraces the values of its founders’ first restaurant concept, Terri, by showcasing wholesome, delicious, high-quality ingredients that just so happen to be plant-based. Cochran worked alongside the culinary team to develop recipes that …

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The Home Depot Commits to 100% Renewable Electricity for Facilities by 2030

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, reduced Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by more than 127,000 metric tons in 2020 — a 22% reduction in carbon intensity — while at the same time growing the business nearly 20%. The company also has a goal to reach 100% renewable electricity for its facilities by 2030. The Home Depot also joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce global emissions, committing to set goals for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2023. These updates …

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Streetsense Partners with Capital One to Design its First Airport Lounges with Elevated F&B Experience

by Katie Lee

Bethesda, Md. — Streetsense has formed a partnership with McLean, Va.-based Capital One Financial Corporation to develop the company’s food and beverage program for its first airport lounges. The Capital One Lounge will open its first location at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) later this year. Capital One selected Streetsense to develop the food and beverage vision and guest experience, including regionalized menus, grab-and-go programs, retail strategy and branding. “When designing the new Capital One Lounges, we talked to customers and industry experts to understand what works and what doesn’t …

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Mattress Firm to Launch New Store Concept

by Katie Lee

New York City — Jack Resnick & Sons has signed a lease with Mattress Firm, one of the nation’s leading specialty mattress retailers, to create a new flagship at the retail base of 200 Chambers St., a 30-story luxury condominium tower developed by Resnick in the TriBeCa neighborhood of Manhattan. The new 3,437-square-foot store will be the first in the metropolitan region to feature Mattress Firm’s new interactive and digital displays tailored to customers with a personalized, complete sleep experience. The opening is anticipated for fall 2021. A full-service real …

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Team Schostak Family of Restaurants Names 3 New Executives

by Katie Lee

Livonia, Mich. — TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) has promoted two team members to senior executive roles and hired a new vice president. John Andrews has been promoted to senior vice president of operations of the TSFR Casual Dine Division and Jeremy Braswell to senior director of operations for TSFR Applebee’s restaurants. Joining the TSFR team is Ryan Jones who will assume the role of vice president of operations for Olga’s Kitchen. “We are thrilled to recognize John and Jeremy for their growth and contributions to TSFR and to welcome …

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Waste Harmonics Acquires Contelligent, Expands Global Footprint

by Katie Lee

Rochester, N.Y. — Waste Harmonics, a national managed waste service provider, has acquired Contelligent, a global leader in intelligent container monitoring solutions and analytics. With the acquisition, Waste Harmonics will expand the breadth of its service offerings, integrating Contelligent’s innovative technology to provide its customers with elite waste management services. Waste Harmonics and Contelligent share a sense of values and a similar transparent approach to doing business, with a focus on providing superior customer experience. Contelligent, formerly known as One Plus Systems, is the longest running and original fullness monitoring …

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7-Eleven Opens First Store to Feature Both Laredo Taco and Raise the Roost

by Katie Lee

Nashville, Tenn. — 7-Eleven is debuting Tennessee’s first new-build store in the town of Murfreesboro, south of Nashville. The new store will be the very first to feature the convenience retailer’s two most popular restaurant concepts — the Laredo Taco Company® and Raise the Roost® Chicken and Biscuits — under one roof. Not only that, but the opening marks the expansion of the convenience retailer’s footprint in the state in a big way. The Murfreesboro location will be one of many stores opening in the greater Nashville area in 2021 …

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Excel Dryer Welcomes New Director of Marketing

by Katie Lee

East Longmeadow, Mass. — Excel Dryer, Inc., manufacturer of the XLERATOR® Hand Dryer, has added a new director of marketing to the team. A seasoned professional with 24 years of experience, Tony Ieraci will be responsible for helping Excel Dryer create and execute long term marketing strategies that will help grow the brand. “We are excited to have Tony join us and bring innovative and exciting ideas to Excel,” says William Gagnon, vice president of sales and marketing at Excel Dryer. “With the majority of his professional life spent working …

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Target and Ulta Beauty Announce Brands and First Locations Ahead of August Launch

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Minneapolis and Bolingbrook, Ill. — Target Corporation and Ulta Beauty have shared details about the highly anticipated Ulta Beauty at Target, slated to begin rolling out in more than 100 Target stores nationwide and online with more than 50 specially curated prestige brands this August. The companies are planning for these experiential “shop-in-shops” to reach a total of 800 Target stores across the country in the coming years. “As the retail and beauty industries continue to evolve, we take pride in being leaders that continually redefine and elevate guest experiences. …

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