New York City — Just in time for the holiday season, one of the nation’s largest outlet and retail shopping centers welcomes New York-based Century 21 Department Store to Sawgrass Mills, a Simon Center, in Sunrise, Fla. The new store, which will open on December 16, 2016, marks the 55-year-old retailer’s 12th location — and its first in Florida.
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Champaign, Ill. — Hamilton Walker’s, a contemporary steak and seafood restaurant, opened its flagship in Champaign, Ill., on December 14, 2016. The polished, relaxed steakhouse, with a 1940s Hollywood and Prohibition-era theme, delivers classic American comfort food with modernist notes.
Minneapolis — Restaurant Technologies, an award-winning provider of oil management to foodservice operators, has appointed two new executive leaders: Amy O’Neil, vice president of operations; and Lori Wall, vice president of human resources. The company also has promoted Bruce Atkinson, vice president of information technology.
New York City — L’OCCITANE redefines the shopping experience with the opening of its new flagship store in the Flatiron District of Manhattan. The revolutionary store presents a new shopping model designed for today’s consumers, addressing their varying needs for information and immediacy, all the while channeling the rich heritage, natural beauty and art de vivre of Provence.
Los Angeles — CBRE Group, Inc. has acquired Skye Group (Skye), a leading provider of retail project management, shopping center development and tenant coordination services in the U.S. and Canada. This acquisition enhances CBRE’s position in the retail market by bolstering its retail project management service offerings.
Canton, Mass. — Dunkin’ Donuts has signed multi-unit store development agreements with four existing franchise groups to develop approximately 65 new restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth and the surrounding area including Dallas, Collin and Tarrant counties.
Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. has a succession plan for its group vice president and chief digital officer. Kevin Dougherty, group vice president and chief digital officer, will retire on Jan. 27, 2017. Yael Cosset, chief commercial officer and chief information officer of 84.51°, will succeed Dougherty effective upon his retirement.