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Macy’s, Inc. Appoints CEO of Bluemercury

by Katie Lee

New York City — Macy’s, Inc. has appointed Alexandre (Alex) Choueiri as chief executive officer of Bluemercury. He will join the company on August 3, 2026, reporting directly to Olivier Bron, chief executive officer of Bloomingdale’s. In this role, Choueiri will lead Bluemercury’s overall business and growth strategy, building on the brand’s position as a leading luxury beauty retailer. “Alex is a proven global leader with deep beauty expertise and a record of leading complex global organizations,” says Bron. “He knows how to inspire teams, build culture and drive results …

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Chipotle Opens First Restaurant in Mexico

by Katie Lee

Newport Beach, Calif. — Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening the first Chipotle restaurant in Mexico on July 16 in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, part of the Monterrey metropolitan area, in partnership with Alsea, a leading restaurant operator in Latin America and Europe. The opening marks a significant milestone in Chipotle’s international growth strategy. Building on this market entry, Chipotle and Alsea plan to open additional restaurants in Nuevo León later this year and expand into Mexico City in 2027. “We are entering Mexico with deep respect for the …

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Cherry Hill Mall Welcomes Nearly 30,000 Square Feet of New Retail

by Katie Lee

Philadelphia — PREIT and Cherry Hill Mall, located in Cherry Hill, N.J., are welcoming one of the property’s strongest collections of new retailers in years, with Aritzia and its in-store A-OK Cafe concept among six nationally recognized brands expanding the mall’s lineup through leases totaling nearly 30,000 square feet. Crocs, Indochino, Timberland, True Religion and gorjana have also signed leases at Cherry Hill Mall and are opening on a staggered timeline that began in late June and extends through the 2027 holiday season. Together, the new tenants reflect the confidence …

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Vortex Doors Opens New Service Center in New Orleans

by Katie Lee

New Orleans — Vortex Doors has opened its newest service center in New Orleans, further expanding its nationwide network of commercial door and dock service professionals. The new location enhances Vortex Doors’ ability to provide fast, reliable service to businesses throughout the Greater New Orleans area and Southeast Louisiana. The New Orleans service center delivers comprehensive commercial door solutions, including overhead door repair, loading dock equipment service, automatic door repair, fire door inspections, security gates, glass doors and proactive maintenance programs. Customers also benefit from 24/7 emergency service performed by …

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Zaxbys Debuts in New York City with 2 Restaurant Openings this Summer

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Atlanta-based chicken chain Zaxbys® is opening its first two locations in New York this summer, representing a significant step in its national expansion strategy and bringing its operations across 24 states. Zaxbys is opening new restaurants in the Bronx and Manhattan. “New York is one of the most influential food cities in the world, and we’re incredibly proud to introduce Zaxbys to this market,” says Bernard Acoca, chief executive officer of Zaxbys. “Opening our first two restaurants in New York this summer marks an exciting milestone in our …

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SpotOn Opens Hawaiʻi Technology Showroom for Restaurant Operators

by Katie Lee

Honolulu — SpotOn, a leading restaurant technology and financial services company, has opened its new Hawaiʻi showroom. Located at KEAWE Retail in Our Kakaʻako, SpotOn’s dedicated showroom is designed for restaurant and hospitality operators to experience restaurant technology firsthand in a live and interactive environment, marking a major commitment to the state’s restaurant and hospitality community. Inspired by modern hospitality and technology experiences, the showroom was designed as a hands-on space where restaurant and bar owners, operators and managers can explore SpotOn’s technology in real world scenarios alongside SpotOn’s local …

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7th Avenue Expands New York Footprint with First Long Island Showroom

by Katie Lee

Huntington Station, N.Y. — 7th Avenue, a Los Angeles-based furniture brand of functionally-designed modular sofas, has opened a new 1,206-square-foot showroom at Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station, N.Y., marking 7th Avenue’s first showroom on Long Island and expanding the brand’s growing partnership with Simon Property Group. “Long Island has one of the highest concentrations of homeowners in the New York metro area, and we’ve seen strong online demand from this region for years,” says Billy Shaw, co-founder and CEO of 7th Avenue. “Walt Whitman Shops gave us the opportunity …

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TruGolf Links to Open Flagship Location in Chicagoland

by Katie Lee

Centerville, Utah — TruGolf Links will open a flagship location at the newly renovated Romeo Town Center in Romeoville, Ill., a southwest suburb of Chicago. The 5,000-square-foot facility will include TruGolf’s premium simulator bays and an upscale restaurant and full bar with plans to open this fall. As retail destinations diversify and work to create more compelling reasons to visit, adding this type of concept is a way to draw more customers on a regular basis to benefit the entire community. “We invest a lot of time and energy into …

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Guthrie’s Enters Colorado with First Restaurant Led by Third-Generation Guthrie Family Members

by Katie Lee

Colorado Springs, Colo. — Guthrie’s, the original chicken-finger restaurant, will open its newest restaurant on July 14 in Colorado Springs, Colo. — marking the brand’s first-ever location in Colorado. The restaurant is also owned and operated by Guthrie family members Joe Kelly Guthrie, Tanner Guthrie and Garrison Guthrie. “Growing up, Guthrie’s has always been part of our family’s story, and it’s incredibly special to be opening a restaurant with my brother and dad,” says Tanner Guthrie. “As we looked at where to open our first restaurant, Colorado Springs stood out …

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Five Below Opens 2,000th Store

by Katie Lee

Philadelphia — Five Below, Inc. is celebrating a major milestone: the grand opening of its 2,000th store. The store is located in LaGrange, Ga. “Reaching 2,000 stores is an incredible milestone for our brand whose mission is to be the destination for the kid and the kid in all of us,” says Winnie Park, CEO. “We know our unique retail concept has a lot of runway ahead with thousands of new stores across the U.S.” Five Below is a leading growth retailer offering trend-right, extreme value, high-quality products, with most …

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