Manchester, England — BluJay Solutions, a leading provider of supply chain software and services, has hired experienced software executive and industry leader Andrew Kirkwood as chief executive officer. His 25 years of experience in the supply chain and SaaS market will help BluJay continue to drive ever-higher levels of performance and customer satisfaction.
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Tampa, Fla. — Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. has appointed Jeff Carcara as president of Bonefish Grill. In this role, Carcara will be responsible for leading the operations and development for Bonefish Grill restaurants across the United States. He most recently served as the CEO of Del Frisco’s Emerging Brands.
Fort Mill, S.C. — Diversey, a leading global hygiene and cleaning company, has launched its cloud-based Hygiene Academy training platform for food and beverage professionals. It enables managers to supervise and develop their own tailored training programs to improve the knowledge and skillsets of their manufacturing and processing staff.
New York City — Rebag, the ultimate destination for buying and selling luxury handbags, has raised $25 million in Series C funding, bringing its total funding raised to $52 million. Led by private equity firm Novator, this round also includes existing investors General Catalyst and FJ Labs. As part of its investment, the digital-native retailer plans to expand its brick-and-mortar presence to 30 locations.
Dallas — The Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM), the authority on retail, multi-site facilities management, has released its newest publication, Best Practices: Janitorial, a collection of PRSM’s most actionable and dependable case studies that support facilities management professionals as they develop and execute janitorial programs.
Hudson, Ohio — JOANN Stores, the nation’s leading fabric and craft specialty retailer, has named Wade Miquelon as president, CEO and a member of the board of directors. Miquelon was appointed interim president and CEO in October 2018, in addition to continuing in his role as executive vice president and CFO, and led JOANN through a successful holiday season.
San Francisco — On February 3, 2019, Charlotte Russe Holdings Corporation voluntarily filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company plans to close approximately 94 of its 500+ stores.
Miami — The TREO Group, a privately-held real estate investment firm headquartered in Miami, has signed a lease for celebrity chef Jeremy Ford’s new restaurant concept, Afishonado, at Regatta Harbour, the mixed-use development transforming Coconut Grove’s waterfront. The development team partnered with Grove Bay Hospitality Group to bring the Bravo TV “Top Chef” winner to the destination in a significant next step to revolutionize the area’s waterfront with culinary experiences and more.