Mebane, N.C. — Kingsdown, Inc., the nation’s largest independent and employee-owned mattress manufacturer, has signed a new licensing agreement with Chinese bedding producer and retailer, Roth Bedding Technology International Limited, to open 500 stores over the next 5 years.
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New York City — In 2014, Brixmor Property Group, Inc. completed lighting upgrade projects at 39 shopping centers that are estimated to reduce energy usage by a combined 68%, or 6,100,000 kilowatt hours annually. In 2015, it plans to upgrade 29 additional shopping centers.
Los Angeles — Servicon Systems Inc., a leading provider of sustainable maintenance services, has named Laurie Sewell as president and CEO. Sewell already held the position of president. The company has also promoted Stacey Wong to director of sales, following 8 years of handling all aspects of Servicon’s strategic accounts.
Los Angeles — American Apparel, Inc., a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor and retailer of branded fashion-basic apparel, has made two leadership appointments. Thoryn Stephens has been named chief digital officer, a newly created position, and Cynthia Erland has been named senior vice president of marketing.
Lincoln, Neb. — Nebraska Book Company | Neebo, operator of more than 200 college stores nationwide and one of the largest distributors in the wholesale textbook industry and a leading provider of collegiate retail systems supporting more than 2,000 college related stores, has named an interim president and CEO.
Chicago — Englewood Constructionhas promoted Lance Beeler to director of preconstruction services from senior manager of preconstruction services. In this newly created position, Beeler will lead Englewood’s preconstruction, cost estimating, budgeting and scheduling staff.
Dublin, Calif. — Ross Dress for Less® will open two new stores in the Miami area on March 7, 2015. The stores are located in Miller Square in Kendall Lakes, 15 miles southwest from downtown Miami; and Fountain Square in Fountainbleau, 4 miles southwest of Miami International Airport.