New York City — The famous FAO Schwarz is announcing its international expansion plans as well as November 16, 2018 as the official opening date of the New York City flagship store located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Expansion plans include:
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Lexington, Ky. — Fazoli’s has signed two multi-unit development agreements for eight new locations in Georgia and Arkansas; additionally, the company has welcomed franchise and foodservice veteran Kathy Davidson as its new senior director of franchise sales.
Plano, Texas — J. C. Penney Company, Inc.’s board of directors has appointed Jill Soltau as chief executive officer and a member of the board, effective October 15, 2018. Soltau is a 30-year retail veteran who most recently served as president and CEO of JOANN Stores, the nation’s largest fabric and crafts retailer, after serving as president of Shopko Stores.
New York — FM Restaurants HoldCo, LLC, an affiliate of Z Capital Group, LLC, a leading alternative asset manager of opportunistic, value-oriented private equity and credit funds, has appointed Randy Sharpe as chief executive officer and Ned Algeo as chief financial officer.
Los Angeles — As electric vehicle (EV) automakers launch their 2019 models and announce their plans for 2020-2022, EVgo, the largest public electric vehicle (EV) fast charging network in California and across the U.S., has accelerated construction work in progress and will add hundreds of EVgo fast chargers this year in California alone.
Seattle — Nordstrom, Inc. recently opened Nordstrom Local Brentwood (214 26th St.) on September 28. Nordstrom Local Downtown Los Angeles (The Bloc, 750 W. 7th St., Suite S200) will open on October 12. Both stores bring unique services and design aesthetics to reflect the needs of customers who live nearby.