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IT’SUGAR Appoints Retail Veteran as Vice President of Stores

by Katie Lee

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — IT’SUGAR, one of the largest specialty candy retailers in the U.S. with 100 locations, is adding to its leadership team with the appointment of Rob Trujillo as the company’s vice president of stores. Trujillo brings a wealth of retail experience to IT’SUGAR, and most recently spent the last 16 years at Sephora as senior district manager, regional director, vice president of stores and lastly, as vice president of retail special projects. He began his career as a store manager at GAP and Aeropostale before transitioning to …

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Target’s Curbside Drive Up Service to Offer Starbucks and Returns in Select Markets

by Katie Lee

Minneapolis — Target Corporation has unveiled plans to continue enhancing its same-day pickup services in fall 2022. The company will begin testing the option for guests in select markets to add a Starbucks order or make a return within Target’s free, contactless curbside service through the Target app. Target will also expand its “backup item” functionality in even more categories to allow guests to pick up everything on their lists. These latest enhancements will build on Target’s strategy of using the company’s nearly 2,000 stores as fulfillment hubs, powering its …

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Aaron’s to Acquire BrandsMart U.S.A. for $230 Million

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — The Aaron’s Company, Inc., a leading technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and purchase solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BrandsMart U.S.A. Total consideration is approximately $230 million in cash, subject to certain closing adjustments, and the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022. Founded in 1977, BrandsMart is one of the leading appliance and consumer electronics retailers in the southeastern United States with 10 stores in Florida and Georgia and anw e-commerce presence on www.brandsmartusa.com. For the 12 months ended December …

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Pilot Company Diversifies Leadership Team as Part of 2022 Growth Strategy

by Katie Lee

Knoxville, Tenn. — Pilot Company, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, has announced its 2022 strategic growth plan and the addition of four vice presidents to its leadership team. Pilot Company is investing significantly in growing and enhancing its travel center network this year with plans to add more than 34 locations, including 14 new travel centers and over 20 dealer sites. In partnership with Southern Tire Mart, the two companies are expecting to add 40 new Southern Tire Mart at Pilot Flying J (STMPFJ) service centers …

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Bonchon Adds to Leadership Team

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Bonchon, the popular global restaurant concept known for Korean fried chicken, has promoted Greg Buchanan from senior vice president of development to chief administration officer. Originally joining the team in 2019, Buchanan brought with him both wisdom and leadership that led to the launch of new business strategies that have ultimately led Bonchon to become one of the fastest growing brands in its category today. In his new role, Buchanan will lead the U.S. finance, accounting and supply chain teams in addition to his current work leading franchise …

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The Container Store Launches New Logo, Brand Campaign & More

by Katie Lee

Coppell, Texas — On the last most organized day of the century (2/22/22), The Container Store is launching a fully reimagined company logo, national brand campaign, new tagline and more. The retailer has been on a mission to transform lives through the power of organization and is extending an inclusive invitation to all, “Welcome to The Organization.” The Container Store’s new logo reflects a more modern and expressive era for the brand. The icon resembles three nested baskets in a subtle, uplifting smile shape, and represents the company’s core differentiators: …

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At Home Opens 6 New Stores in February

by Katie Lee

Plano, Texas — At Home, The Home Décor Superstore, will open six new stores in February, bringing the retailer’s store count to 241. The new stores are located in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; Ledgewood, N.J. (pictured); Dallas; Tustin, Calif.; Rochester, Minn.; and Matthews, N.C. All but the North Carolina store are already open. At Home is a unique home décor concept whose stores average just over 100,000 square feet. At Home Group Inc. is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and currently operates 240 stores in 40 states. For more information, visit www.athome.com.   …

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EchoPark Automotive Names First Chief Operating Officer

by Katie Lee

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 …

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

by Katie Lee

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 …

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New Ethan Allen Design Center Debuts in Connecticut

by Katie Lee

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 …

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