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Walmart-owned Moosejaw Opens First Retail Store in Arkansas

by Katie Lee

Madison Heights, Mich. — Walmart-owned Moosejaw, a leading retailer specializing in outdoor gear and apparel, is opening its first physical store in Arkansas on October 21. The store is located in Walmart’s hometown of Bentonville, just blocks from where Sam Walton opened Walton’s 5 & 10 in 1950. Moosejaw, which was acquired by Walmart in 2017, carries top outdoors brands for bike and snow enthusiasts, as well as well-known apparel and footwear labels. The Bentonville location is 6,000 square feet, making it the second largest Moosejaw store in the country. …

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Retail Builder McAlpine Contracting Names Director of Construction

by Katie Lee

New York, N.Y. — McAlpine Contracting, a general contracting and construction management firm active in New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Puerto Rico, has promoted Mark Montalvo to director of construction. Montalvo previously served as senior project manager. The firm specializes in retail and commercial projects. “Since joining the company in 2005, Mark has successfully managed some of McAlpine’s most challenging projects, including numerous retail developments and fit-outs. We are excited to promote Mark and look forward to his continued contributions to the growth of our firm,” says Troy Caruso, …

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MINISO Expands in the U.S. and Canada with Numerous Store Openings

by Katie Lee

Pasadena, Calif. — MINISO, the joyful lifestyle brand of affordable, quality products, plans new stores in the U.S. and Canada — doubling its retail locations and adding a flagship store in Flushing, N.Y. With 53 locations in the U.S. and 55 in Canada by the end of 2021, MINISO is the only major chain focused on the $10 price point in North America. This is the first time the brand has opened stores on the U.S. East Coast. Within all of their retail stores, Miniso will be introducing a new …

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Volta Partners with Floor & Decor to Provide Electric Vehicle Charging

by Katie Lee

San Francisco — Volta Inc., an industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, is partnering with Floor & Decor, a leading specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring, to make EV charging accessible to its customers at Floor & Decor’s warehouse stores across the United States. The charging stations are slated to be in place for customers at eight Floor & Decor locations by the end of 2021, with more stations nationwide in 2022. “Floor & Decor strives to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and …

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Kroger, Ocado Plan 5 New Customer Fulfillment Centers Around the Country

by Katie Lee

Cincinnati — The Kroger Co., the largest grocery store chain in the country, has announced five new customer fulfillment centers (CFCs) that the company will operate along with UK-based delivery logistics partner Ocado Group. The new Kroger Delivery facilities include a distribution center in the Northeast, as well as two centers in Southern California and a pair of facilities in South Florida. The vertically integrated CFCs will utilize machine learning and robotics and serve both Kroger customers and regional stores. The locations, size and construction timelines for these fulfillment centers …

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Ashley Stewart Opens 2 New Extended Pop-Up Stores in South Florida

by Katie Lee

Miami — Ashley Stewart, the leading American plus-size retailer and lifestyle brand, has opened two new retail experiences in the South Florida market at two of the country’s premier outlet retail shopping centers: Dolphin Mall and Sawgrass Mills. “We’ve been in the business for 30 years, and throughout that time, we’ve continued our commitment to body diversity and inclusion,” says Gary Sheinbaum, CEO of Ashley Stewart. “We believe we have the best fit in the world for plus-size women and pride ourselves on boldness, individuality, color and pattern.” Proud to …

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Batteries Plus Signs Agreements for 20 New Stores in Third Quarter

by Katie Lee

Hartland, Wis. — The nation’s largest and fastest-growing battery, light bulb, key fob and repair franchise, Batteries Plus, has seen significant third quarter growth with the signing of 20 new store agreements, bringing the brand’s total signings for the year to 66. Included in the 20 new store agreements was a 10-unit signing which will expand the brand in Nevada and Utah, a three-unit signing in Philadelphia and multiple two-packs set to expand Batteries Plus into Sacramento, Calif., and Wichita, Kan. Additional single-unit signings will grow the brand in Georgia, Texas, …

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Hudson Transforms Brookstone Experience in North American Airports

by Katie Lee

East Rutherford, N.J. — Hudson, a Dufry company and travel experience leader with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations across North America, has shared the vision for its next-generation Brookstone airport stores, reflecting Hudson’s commitment to reinvigorating the powerhouse brand after becoming its exclusive airport retailer in 2019. Now with a sleek, ultra-modern store design and expanded product assortment, Brookstone celebrates a differentiated shopping experience for the traveler — driven by robust industry insights, built on brand accessibility, and positioned as an innovative, one-stop-shop. …

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Kmart to Close its Last Store in State of Michigan

by Katie Lee

Marshall, Mich. — Discount retailer Kmart is closing its final store in the state of Michigan, according to local media reports. The last remaining store is in Marshall, which is located about 45 miles south of Lansing. The store is expected to close in November. Kmart opened its first location in Garden City, Mich., in 1962. In its prime in the 1990s, Kmart operated more than 2,300 locations in the United States. The current parent company of Kmart, Transformco, also owns Sears, which recently unveiled plans to shutter its final …

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Wetzel’s Pretzels Offers Franchise Opportunities with Phillips 66®

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Pasadena, Calif. — Wetzel’s Pretzels is offering a unique franchise opportunity with the Phillips 66 family of brands. Operators will now have the opportunity to open a hot, fresh Wetzel’s experience at Phillips 66®, Conoco® and 76® branded convenience stores. “We’ve been incredibly impressed with the early success of Wetzel’s Pretzels locations at the 76® convenience stores and the benefit this initiative will provide for both brands’ growth,” says Frank Gonzales, director of non-traditional development at Wetzel’s Pretzels. “Our team is excited to provide the convenience and ease of operations …

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