Minneapolis — Target Corporation has appointed Anne Dament to the role of senior vice president, merchandising. In this role, she will be responsible for leading the strategic repositioning of Target’s food business.
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Las Vegas — IKEA has officially broken ground for its future Las Vegas store. When it opens in summer 2016, the new Las Vegas store will be the first IKEA in Nevada. Currently, the nearest IKEA stores are in Covina, Calif.; Tempe, Ariz.; and Draper, Utah.
Carrollton, Texas — As brand identities evolve, companies and organizations need to update their signage and visual graphics. Bill’s Bike and Run, an iconic part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho, community since 1947, decided to combine a relocation with a visual communications makeover from FASTSIGNS®.
Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Sears Holdings Corporation and General Growth Properties, Inc. (GGP) have entered into a real estate joint venture (JV) under which Sears Holdings has contributed 12 Sears Holdings properties located at GGP malls, involving both existing Sears Holdings stores and certain property leased to third parties occupying former Sears Holdings stores.
Batavia, Ill. — ALDI, a low price grocery leader, has completed its purchase of 66 real estate assets from the Delhaize Group. The transaction includes the land, buildings and leasehold improvements associated with Delhaize’s recently retired Bottom Dollar Food operation.