Fort Worth, Texas — RadioShack has hired Dene Rogers to join the company as president and CEO on May 9, 2016. He has previously served as CEO of Target Australia and CEO of Sears Canada, which he led to become Canada’s largest and most profitable online retailer. At RadioShack, Rogers will focus on positioning RadioShack’s unique omni-channel platform for long term growth. Rogers will also serve on RadioShack’s board of directors.
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Oakland, N.J. — Amerlux has appointed John Mamo to vice president of global sales. In his new role, Mamo engages closely with international accounts that are positioned in established and rapidly growing emerging markets, including specialty retailers, major department stores, hospitality accounts, grocery retailers and mall developers throughout Europe, Mexico, Asia, the Middle East, and Central and South America.
San Diego — Dickey’s Barbecue Pit recently signed a 12-store development agreement with Owner/Operator Michael Tucker. Already the owner of the La Quinta Dickey’s location, Tucker’s agreement originally contained four stores, which are slated to open in Indio, Moreno Valley and Redlands, Calif. The new agreement adds eight stores to the existing four-store deal.
Glenview, Ill. — Thanks to a continued commitment to energy efficiency and cost savings, ITW Food Equipment Group–North America (ITW FEG) has once again been awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) highest industry honor. For the seventh consecutive year, ITW FEG has earned the ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year–Sustained Excellence Award.
Atlanta — During first quarter 2016, Tropical Smoothie Café, a leading fast-casual café concept, signed franchise agreements to open 36 new restaurants that will expand the sandwich and smoothie franchise into new and existing markets nationwide. Additionally, the brand achieved a 9.5% growth in same-store sales over the first quarter of last year.
Houston, Texas — Westech Building Products, a Westlake Chemical company, has secured the specification to a new corporate project with Panera Bread® eateries where its wood-alternative product will be installed on the façades of several locations in North America.