New York City — The UGG® brand, a division of Deckers Brands, has opened an UGG® for Men pop-up shop in San Francisco. Complementing the brand’s permanent men’s-only locations in New York and Hawaii, the new 554-square-foot pop-up store is located in the Westfield Centre in the Union Square area of San Francisco.
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Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. has promoted Scot Hendricks to president of Kroger’s Delta division, effective October 1. Kroger’s Delta division is based in Memphis, Tenn., and operates stores in Western Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri.
Seattle — REI has promoted Rachel Ligtenberg to vice president of retail following a 25-year tenure with the co-op. In her new role, she adds retail operations to her current responsibilities of leading store design, visual merchandising and the co-op’s flagship strategy.
Indianapolis — Leading appliance, electronics and furniture retailer hhgregg is celebrating its 60th anniversary by unveiling new store designs in several Florida markets, with Orlando and Tampa leading the way. The redesign lets customers reimagine their home living spaces through experiential room settings.
Seattle — Nordstrom, Inc. has opened a new store at Pacific Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, marking the company’s first international flagship location. The 230,000-square-foot store offers a curated selection of merchandise from many of the world’s best brands.
Boston — Forever 21 has signed a lease for more than 20,000 square feet of retail space at 449 Washington St. in Boston’s Downtown Crossing. The store will have a footprint at street level with two additional levels, a unique concept for Boston retailers.