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Old Navy President & CEO Departs

by Katie Lee

San Francisco — Old Navy’s president and CEO, Nancy Green, recently exited the business. While an external search is underway, Gap Inc. CEO Sonia Syngal will work closely with the Old Navy team to lead through this transition until a new brand president is identified. “We believe in the power and potential of the Old Navy brand and the contribution it will have as we execute our Power Plan strategy and drive value creation at Gap Inc.,” says Syngal. “As we look to seize Old Navy’s potential, particularly amidst the …

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Albertsons and Uber Expand Partnership to Over 2,000 Stores Nationwide

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San Francisco — Uber Technologies, Inc. and Albertsons Companies, Inc. have expanded their partnership to include more than 2,000 of the grocer’s banner stores nationwide, including Albertsons, Safeway, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Tom Thumb, Randalls and more through Uber Eats. This expansion brings nearly 800 new locations to Uber Eats including to consumers in Connecticut, Indiana, New Hampshire, Utah, Vermont and Rhode Island for the very first time. To enable this growth, Albertsons Cos. stores are more accessible within the Uber Eats app than ever before. Now, in addition to stores being …

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Launches Smaller-Format Retail Concept

by Katie Lee

Warwick, R.I. — BJ’s Wholesale Club, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the eastern United States, has opened BJ’s market, a new smaller-format concept club in Warwick, R.I. BJ’s market is 43,000 square feet, about half the size of a full-sized BJ’s club. BJ’s market will feature top-selling fresh foods, produce, sundries and seasonal products for members of BJ’s Wholesale club, in a convenient, efficient shopping experience. “BJ’s market will serve as an exciting new innovation lab for BJ’s Wholesale Club,” says Bill Werner, executive vice president, strategy …

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Hudson’s Bay Names New Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee

Toronto — Hudson’s Bay, the Canadian store operations under HBC, has appointed Nadira Singh as chief financial officer, effective May 2, 2022. An accomplished, performance-driven executive, Singh brings more than 15 years of experience in finance, project planning and process transformation to the retailer, with a track record of developing strategies that drive financial and operational excellence. She will report directly to Wayne Drummond, president, Hudson’s Bay. “As we evolve our stores to be destinations of discovery for our customers, I am delighted to welcome Nadira to the Hudson’s Bay …

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MedMen Taps Former Hudson’s Bay Executive as CEO; COO to Resign

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — MedMen Enterprises Inc., a premier cannabis retailer with operations across the United States, has appointed Edward Record as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Record succeeds interim CEO Michael Serruya, who will continue to serve as chairman of the board. Record joined MedMen’s board of directors in 2021. He brings deep retail and restructuring experience, having overseen financial and operational performance for several large national retailers. He previously served as the chief financial officer for Hudson’s Bay Company, whose U.S. holdings include Saks Fifth Avenue. Before joining HBC, …

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C-Store Chain Adopts Gilbarco Veeder-Root’s Self-Checkout in 50 Stores

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Greensboro, N.C. — Pete’s of Erie Inc., a convenience store retailer with 50 stores across Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, has selected Gilbarco Veeder-Root’s Passport® Express Lane™ self-checkout system to elevate the overall customer experience and store efficiency. The brand will install Express Lane in all 50 stores along with the CPI Paypod cash recyclers to ensure all forms of payment including cash, card and contactless options are available to customers. “Busy stores create new challenges in the shopping experience and we’re no different,” says Doug Mercer, information technology director. “Self-checkout allows us to maintain the …

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Online Retailer MorningSave Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Store

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Plano, Texas — MorningSave, a top-selling flash sale website, is expanding with its first-ever brick-and-mortar store. Bridging the gap between online deals to in-person experiences, the e-commerce-savvy retailer will share deals from top national brand manufacturers at its new location at Preston Shepard shopping center in Plano, Texas. The grand opening is planned for April 29. MorningSave is known nationwide to tens of millions of viewers of hit television shows, including The Kelly Clarkson Show, Rachael Ray, Entertainment Tonight, The Talk, Inside Edition, Extra and more, and now customers across …

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U.S. Polo Assn. Opens New Flagship Store in São Paulo, Brazil

by Katie Lee

São Paulo — Global, sport-inspired fashion brand U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), is opening its first store in Brazil this April, in partnership with its Brazil licensee, Alpar do Brasil. The 1,000-square-foot flagship store is located at Morumbi Mall in São Paulo. The store’s official grand opening will take place on April 28, 2022. Additional store openings are planned in Brazil for later this year and beyond, anticipating more than 60 stores across the country over the next 5 years. An e-commerce …

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TJX Plans to Achieve Net Zero Emissions in its Own Operations by 2040

by Katie Lee

Framingham, Mass. — The TJX Companies, Inc., the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide, plans to expand and accelerate environmental goals as part of the company’s ongoing environmental sustainability strategy. As part of its global efforts, TJX is aiming to: Achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its operations by 2040. Source 100% renewable energy in its operations by 2030. Divert 85% of its operational waste from landfill by 2027. Shift 100% of the packaging for products developed in-house by its product design …

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The Athlete’s Foot Names New VP/GM of Europe, the Middle East and Africa

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Stans, Switzerland — The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) has named Romano Cinelli, an international sports and lifestyle business veteran with more than two decades of experience, as its new vice president and general manager for TAF’s territories: Europe, Middle East and Africa. Romano will be in charge of managing daily business operations including marketing, merchandising, retail operations and brand partner management with ubiquitous names such as Nike/Jordan, Adidas, New Balance, Reebok, Puma, etc. in EMEA. Additionally, he will be responsible for developing and implementing growth strategies to drive future growth TAF’s …

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