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EchoPark Automotive Names First Chief Operating Officer

by Katie Lee February 17, 2022

Charlotte, N.C. — Sonic Automotive, Inc., one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, has promoted Thomas “Tim” Keen to become the first chief operating officer of EchoPark Automotive, the company’s rapidly growing nationwide pre-owned vehicle segment. Keen has spent nearly 30 years in the automotive industry and has been with Sonic Automotive for the past 15 years, holding a variety of regional leadership positions with the company’s franchised dealerships. In 2014, Keen was named divisional vice president of EchoPark Automotive, where he was instrumental in developing the EchoPark model and …

February 17, 2022

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Kohl’s Unveils Locations of 400 New Sephora at Kohl’s Shops Opening This Year

by Katie Lee February 16, 2022

Milwaukee, Wis. — On February 15, Kohl’s unveiled the list of the 400 stores that will be adding Sephora at Kohl’s shops this year. From Alaska to Maine, the 400 stores will span 36 states, eight of which are brand new homes to Sephora at Kohl’s. The addition of 400 stores brings the Sephora at Kohl’s location total to 600 and puts the partnership on track to meet its 850-store goal by 2023. “We’re thrilled to be bringing Sephora at Kohl’s closer to millions more of our customers nationwide through …

February 16, 2022

News retailers

New Ethan Allen Design Center Debuts in Connecticut

by Katie Lee February 14, 2022

Danbury, Conn. — Ethan Allen, a leading global interior design company and a renowned manufacturer and retailer of quality home furnishings, has opened its seventh location in Connecticut: a new Design Center in Westport. The Design Center showcases Ethan Allen’s unique vision of American style while putting the value of Ethan Allen’s complimentary interior design service, enhanced by 3D digital design tools, at the fore. Clients will have space to work with professional interior designers at fully equipped workstations, viewing both detailed 3D floor plans and before-and-after images of their …

February 14, 2022

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AMC Theatres® Creates & Hires New Position: VP of Growth Strategy

by Katie Lee February 11, 2022

Leawood, Kan. — AMC Theatres, the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and in the world, has made a critical hire as it prepares to expand its business into the multibillion-dollar retail popcorn industry. Ellen Copaken, formally of Frito-Lay and Hostess Brands, will join AMC as the vice president, growth strategy, beginning February 18. In this newly created role, Copaken will lead AMC’s implementation of growth ideas related to the sale to consumers of popcorn outside AMC’s historic in-theatre channel. She will report to Mark Pearson, chief strategy officer, …

February 11, 2022

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Service & Convenience

by Katie Lee February 10, 2022

— Interview with Matthew K. Harding — Retail Outlook: In changeable times, tenants focus on customer service and convenience. North Plainfield, N.J. — Within a changeable environment impacted by ongoing COVID-19 concerns, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and rising inflation, brick-and-mortar retail tenants are cutting through the noise to focus on what they can control: providing top-notch service and convenience for customers. And coming off a strong year, they are optimistic about what 2022 will bring, according to Levin Management Corporation (LMC), which recently released the findings of …

February 10, 2022

News people retailers

RNR Tire Express Appoints 3 New Executives to National Team

by Katie Lee February 10, 2022

Tampa, Fla. — RNR Tire Express, a national tire and wheel franchise retailer, has appointed three new executives to the brand’s national leadership team. These include the promotions of Tracy Cintron to the role of franchise director and Candace Lovett to national marketing director, as well as the recent addition of Susan Vice to serve as the company’s new financial controller. Cintron, who had previously served as franchise coordinator for RNR, will continue helping franchisees in their store development efforts and will begin playing a more central role in their …

February 10, 2022

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ALDI Plans 150 New Stores as National Expansion Continues

by Katie Lee February 9, 2022

Batavia, Ill. — More than 1,000 new ALDI stores have opened throughout America over the past decade, and customers nationwide have fallen in love with the company’s fast and affordable shopping experience. ALDI plans to open approximately 150 new stores and remains on track to become the third-largest U.S. grocery retailer by store count by the end of this year. As ALDI expands in the Southeast, the company will count Louisiana as its 38th state of operation when it welcomes shoppers to its Lafayette store on Feb. 10. ALDI plans …

February 9, 2022

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EVgo and Meijer Launch First of 5 New Public Fast-Charging Stations in the Midwest

by Katie Lee February 7, 2022

Los Angeles — EVgo Inc., the nation’s largest public fast-charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and only public network powered by 100% renewable electricity, and Meijer, a Midwestern retailer, have opened the first EVgo public fast-charging station at Meijer stores. EVgo’s latest stations with Meijer are part of EVgo and the retailer’s previously announced partnership, and are capable of 100 kW to 350 kW fast-charging. EVgo and Meijer’s first sites under the partnership are in key Midwestern cities across Michigan and Ohio. The stations will add to the over 800 …

February 7, 2022

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Orangetheory Fitness Adopts Matterport Digital Twins to Manage Studio Operations

by Katie Lee February 4, 2022

Sunnyvale, Calif. — Matterport, Inc., the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, has partnered with Orangetheory®, the fast-growing fitness franchise, which will utilize Matterport Capture Services to scan and create digital twins of all its U.S. studios, ensuring design and layout are consistent with global brand guidelines. With more than 1,250 studios across the U.S., Orangetheory’s operational teams will gain significant cost and time savings by enabling highly efficient collaboration, analysis and decision-making using digital twins of its studios remotely. “As we continue to …

February 4, 2022

News retailers

Petco to Launch New In-Store Concept at Select Lowe’s Stores

by Katie Lee February 4, 2022

Mooresville, N.C. — Mooresville, N.C.-based Lowe’s and San Diego-based Petco Health and Wellness Co. Inc. have plans to open a new in-store concept that will offer both home and pet products within select Lowe’s locations. The first Lowe’s + Petco store-in-store concept is slated to open at the Lowe’s Alamo Ranch store in San Antonio this month. The companies plan to also expand to 14 additional Lowe’s locations in Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina by the end of March. The purpose of the new Lowe’s + Petco locations is …

February 4, 2022

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