Fort Myers, Fla. — Chico’s FAS, Inc. has appointed Diane Ellis — former CEO of The Limited — as president of its Chico’s brand, effective November 1, 2016. She will report directly to Shelley Broader, president and CEO of Chico’s FAS.
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Warrendale, Pa. — rue21, inc., a leading specialty apparel retailer, has appointed CFO Keith McDonough as interim chief executive officer, succeeding Bob Fisch. McDonough will serve in this interim role as the board of directors conducts a search for a new CEO. McDonough, who has served as the CFO of rue21 for 13 years, has more than three decades of senior leadership experience in the retail industry.
Dallas — Twin Peaks has agreed to sell a majority interest in the company to its largest franchise group, Atlanta-based La Cima Restaurants, which currently owns and operates 15 Twin Peaks sports lodges across six southern states. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Jackson, Miss. — On October 10, 2016, Newk’s Eatery will be moving onto the Palm Beach, Fla., dining scene. Opening in Palm Beach Gardens’ Legacy Place, the area’s first Newk’s restaurant will be the first of 10 Newk’s Eateries planned for Southeastern Florida.
New York City — Bugaboo, a global mobility company whose products enable people to explore and move freely through their world, has opened the company’s first U.S. pop-up store in New York City. Open through November 20, 2016, the store will showcase the brand’s recently launched luggage system, the Bugaboo Boxer, as well as its signature stroller line.