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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Opens First Texas Location 

by Katie Lee

Brooklyn, N.Y. — Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, the nationally recognized brand known for its made-from-scratch dairy and vegan ice creams, has opened its first-ever Texas store in Houston’s luxury shopping center, Rice Village. As the first of three Houston openings slated for summer 2021, Van Leeuwen Rice Village opened on May 8. Since starting as an New York City food truck in 2008, Van Leeuwen has expanded into grocery stores across the country and opened retail shops in New York, Los Angeles and now Texas. Van Leeuwen offers more than …

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DICK’S Sporting Goods Opens 4 Stores in 4 States in May, Including a New Off-Price Store

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Pittsburgh — DICK’S Sporting Goods will expand its nationwide footprint with the grand opening of one DICK’S Sporting Goods location, one Warehouse Sale location and two locations of a new off-price store concept — Going, Going, Gone! — in May. The retailer also will roll out new experiential “Soccer Shops,” located inside current DICK’S Sporting Goods stores, and debut six redesigned Golf Galaxy locations and expanded technology offerings in eight additional Golf Galaxy locations in select cities across the country. The new DICK’S Sporting Goods location will open May 21-23 at …

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Authentic Brands Group and SPARC Group to Acquire Eddie Bauer

by Katie Lee

New York City and Seattle — Authentic Brands Group, LLC (ABG), a global brand owner, marketing and entertainment company, and SPARC Group, LLC (SPARC), a leading retail enterprise, have agreed to purchase Eddie Bauer, the iconic American outdoor brand, from PSEB Group (PSEB), an operating company owned by San Francisco-based private equity investment firm Golden Gate Capital. The transaction is expected to close by June 1, 2021. No financial terms were disclosed. ABG will own Eddie Bauer’s intellectual property, and the brand’s core operating business will become a part of …

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Tiff’s Treats to Open First Oklahoma Store

by Katie Lee

Austin, Texas — Tiff’s Treats, the Austin, Texas-based brand that pioneered the warm cookie delivery concept, will open its first Oklahoma store on May 15, 2021. It will be located in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown district. Tiff’s Treats is known for fast, contactless cookie delivery with a menu of 11 classic cookie flavors, periodic flavor-of-the-week options and decadent brownies, baked to order and delivered warm with cold milk and ice cream pairing options. In 1999, Tiffany Taylor accidentally stood up Leon Chen for a date. As an apology, she baked and …

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Tuesday Morning Taps Former Burlington COO as its New CEO

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Tuesday Morning, a leading off-price retailer of home goods and décor, has named Fred Hand as its new chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, effective May 17, 2021. Hand is one of the most experienced and well respected off-price retail executives, most recently serving as chief operating officer of Burlington Stores, Inc. “We are confident Fred is the ideal choice to lead Tuesday Morning’s future growth,” says Sherry Smith, chairperson of the board. “Fred is an exceptional retailer with outstanding operating, merchandising and …

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On The Border Debuts All-New Nostalgic Prototype

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Nearly 40 years ago, On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina was born, and it has since grown into the world’s largest Mexican casual dining brand. Now, On The Border is taking it back to the 1980s with the debut of its new prototype that pays homage to the brand’s first design and renowned experience. On The Border North Point, located in Alpharetta, reopened as the brand’s first restaurant to feature the all-new prototype. Featuring a palette of white adobe and rustic colors, longtime guests will immediately recognize …

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Toast Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee

Boston — Toast, the cloud-based, end-to-end technology platform purpose-built for the entire restaurant community, has appointed Elena Gomez as chief financial officer, effective immediately. As CFO, Gomez will lead Toast’s finance organization and will be responsible for accounting, treasury, financial planning and analysis, and business operations. “I am thrilled to welcome Elena to our executive team,” says Chris Comparato, CEO of Toast. “She is a proven business leader and financial executive with more than two decades of experience leading the financial operations of businesses sitting at the intersection of technology, …

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Ashley Stewart Names New Chief Creative Officer

by Katie Lee

Secaucus, N.J. — Leading fashion retailer Ashley Stewart, Inc., which has 82 physical stores in addition to its e-commerce presence, has appointed Lloyd Boston as chief creative officer (CCO). Boston will assume responsibility for the creative direction of the Ashley Stewart brand. Boston joins Gary Sheinbaum, Ashley Stewart’s newly appointed chief executive officer (CEO). The two unite forces once more after time shared building the Tommy Hilfiger brand. Boston began his career as Tommy Hilfiger’s first hand-picked intern in 1989, rising to the brand’s first vice president of art direction. …

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The Hummus & Pita Co. to Enter West Coast Market with Los Angeles Flagship

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — The Hummus & Pita Co., one of the fastest-growing Mediterranean concepts in the U.S., plans a flagship location for all of California with a grand opening slated for late June in Los Angeles. Located in North Hollywood’s NOHO West Shopping Center, the new locations kicks off a five-unit franchise deal signed with well-known Southern California multi-concept operator, Dan Markel. Markel has already identified his second California location in Toluca Lake, a celebrity enclave in Los Angeles. Other potential locations are currently being scouted in Studio City, Burbank, …

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Pet Wants Added 22 Franchise Locations in 2020, Plans 47 More in 2021

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Cincinnati — Pet Wants, the Cincinnati-based high-quality pet food and supplies franchise, has enjoyed record-setting sales for the 10th consecutive month. January and February sales increased year-over-year by 35% and 26%, respectively. March is now the second highest sales month in Pet Wants’ history, only falling short to December 2020. Pet Wants, which is part of the Strategic Franchising family, provides pet owners with premium, fresh pet food, free of animal by-products and non-nutritious fillers. “The pet industry exploded in 2020, and we were all curious to see if that …

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