Santa Monica, Calif. — Named the fastest-growing Australian fitness brand with more than 200 worldwide locations open or coming soon, Fitstop will officially launch its entry into the U.S. market this year. This May, Santa Monica, Calif., will become home
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Irving, Texas — 7-Eleven, Inc. has launched 7Charge, a new proprietary EV charging network and app that delivers a convenient and reliable fast-charging experience at select 7-Eleven® stores in the U.S., and coming soon to Canada. 7Charge is already delivering
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Atlanta — The Home Depot has named William “Billy” Bastek as executive vice president of merchandising, effective immediately. He is a 33-year veteran of The Home Depot and brings tremendous experience to the role, having served in several leadership positions
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Philadelphia — Five Below, Inc. has promoted Kenneth Bull, chief financial officer and treasurer, to the role of chief operating officer. The company will conduct a search for a new chief financial officer, and Bull will continue to serve in
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San Francisco — Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, has been recognized by Barron’s as one of the 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023. The annual list honors the top 100 of the country’s 1,000 largest publicly
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Marlborough, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, is adding five clubs to its growing portfolio across the United States. The expansion includes plans for a new club in Madison, Ala., increasing BJ’s retail footprint
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Pittsburgh — Dick’s Sporting Goods plans to open as many as “75 to 100” new House of Sport stores over the next 5 years, according to Lauren Hobart, CEO of the Pittsburgh-based retailer. House of Sport is a retail concept
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Livonia, Mich. — Pet Supplies Plus, the largest independent pet retailer in North America with over 660 stores in 41 states, and Wag N’ Wash, the emerging grooming, self-wash and natural pet food franchise, are expanding in the Northeastern United
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Clearwater, Fla. — MarineMax, Inc., the world’s largest recreational boat, yacht and superyacht company, has promoted Anthony E. Cassella, Jr. to executive vice president, finance, in addition to his current title as chief accounting officer. Cassella has served as vice
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Columbus, Ohio — The president and chief operating officer of fashion apparel retailer Express, Inc., Matthew Moellering, plans to retire on May 5, 2023. He has been with the company for 20 years. Express has retained executive search and leadership
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Birmingham, Ala. — Hibbett, Inc., an athletic-inspired fashion retailer, has added Happy Returns’ Return Bars in its more than 1,100 Hibbett and City Gear specialty stores nationwide. Online shoppers can now quickly make returns from hundreds of online retailers in-person,
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Bradenton, Fla. — Bradenton, Fla.-based retailer Bealls, Inc. has promoted Tianne Doyle to president. Doyle began her career with Macy’s, joined Bealls in 1991 and rose to executive vice president and chief merchandise officer in 2020. She will be responsible
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Miami — Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, a leading pet service franchise brand in the U.S. with 230 locations open or under development across 20 states, is accelerating growth in 2023 with more than 55 stores in development, putting the
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Minneapolis — Target Corporation plans to invest $4 billion to $5 billion this year to expand its guest-centric services, operations network of stores and supply chain facilities, digital experiences and other capabilities. The retailer also shared more about its plans
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Menomonee Falls, Wis. — Kohl’s has named 30-year retail veteran Dave Alves as its new president and chief operating officer, reporting to CEO Tom Kingsbury, effective in April. In this role, Alves will be responsible for Kohl’s enterprise operations including
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San Francisco — DoorDash, the local commerce platform, and ALDI, one of America’s fastest-growing retailers, have formed a new partnership to bring on-demand grocery delivery to nearly all ALDI locations across 38 states. With the addition of ALDI, more than
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Guangzhou, China — On February 24, 2023, global lifestyle retailer MINISO held a conference titled “MINISO – Bringing Joy to the World,” to unveil its global brand strategy in Guangzhou, China. The company took the opportunity to announce its new
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Pittsburgh — DICK’S Sporting Goods has agreed to acquire leading outdoor retailer Moosejaw from Walmart. The acquisition will expand DICK’S outdoor portfolio — currently led by its specialty retailer, Public Lands — and reaffirm its commitment to the long term
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Stans, Switzerland and Atlanta — The specialty footwear and lifestyle chain, The Athlete’s Foot (TAF), is reporting retail revenue of $555 million globally, growth of 10%+ from 2021. The numbers show that TAF successfully navigated a difficult retail environment plagued
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Phoenix — Carvana, an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, is celebrating 10 years. Carvana’s iconic Car Vending Machine, which first debuted in Nashville in 2015, allows customers to save time by selecting a convenient time to
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— By Chelsea Brady — 5 opportunities to help retailers build resilient supply chains throughout 2023. From high inflation to rapidly changing labor needs and hiring challenges, retail manufacturers and logistics providers continue to face multiple supply chain challenges with
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Batavia, N.Y. — Trendspotting retailer Showcase is expanding its brick-and-mortar presence. Showcase has completed the largest and fastest single expansion in its 29-year history, and opened the 150th trend store located in Huntington Station, N.Y. In just 6 months, Showcase
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Woonsocket, R.I., and Chicago — CVS Health has agreed to acquire Oak Street Health in an all-cash transaction at $39 per share, representing a total purchase price of roughly $10.6 billion. The price represents a premium of approximately 11.9% over
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Dallas — Tuesday Morning Corp., an off-price retailer of home goods and décor, is pursuing a financial and operational reorganization by filing voluntary petitions for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for
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Brentwood, Tenn. — Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has extended the employment contract of its president and chief executive officer, Hal Lawton, as well as made key transitions on its board of directors.
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Menomonee Falls, Wis. — Kohl’s has hired 25-year retail veteran Nick Jones as its new chief merchandising and digital officer, reporting directly to CEO Tom Kingsbury, effective in March. “We are very excited to have Nick join our team and
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Danville, Ill. — Watchfire, a leading provider of exterior, interior and gas price LED displays for the convenience store industry, was selected by Kwik Stop to provide digital signs at 27 c-store locations in Nebraska and Colorado. To date, 23
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