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Retired Best Buy Executive Returns to Retail as Albertsons’ President and CFO

by Katie Lee

Boise, Idaho — Albertsons Companies has hired Sharon McCollam, who will join the company on September 7, 2021 as its president and chief financial officer. She will report to CEO Vivek Sankaran. McCollam will succeed Bob Dimond, who will be retiring and will remain with the company as an advisor through February 2022 to ensure a seamless transition. McCollam retired from Best Buy in 2016 where she served as executive vice president, chief administrative and chief financial officer. She is broadly recognized as the co-pilot of Best Buy’s Renew Blue …

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Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Crosses 500-Unit Mark

by Katie Lee

Trevose, Pa. — Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, the franchise for affordable massage and facial services, has surpassed the 500-unit mark. Since 2004, Hand & Stone has become the premier massage and facial brand in the wellness space, with locations in 34 states and Canada. In the past 12 months, the brand has signed over 50 franchise agreements, including deals for 30 new spas in the first half of 2021. “This year, Hand & Stone is firing on all cylinders as the economy recovers and consumers increasingly look …

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Batteries Plus Surpasses 50 Signed Agreements in First Half of 2021

by Katie Lee

Hartland, Wis. — Batteries Plus, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing battery, light bulb, key fob and repair franchise, is having its best development year in the almost three decades since it began franchising with 52 new signings to date for 2021 so far. In fact, Batteries Plus exceeded 2020 total store signings by mid-April this year. With the leadership of its newly promoted vice president of franchise development and relations, Joe Malmuth, Batteries Plus is on pace to surpass 75 franchise signings by the end of the year. The close …

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RV Retailer Acquires Blue Dog RV, Adding 12 Stores in 7 New States

by Katie Lee

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — RV Retailer, LLC (RVR) has acquired Blue Dog RV. Blue Dog RV operates 12 stores in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Montana, California and Pennsylvania.  The acquisition is expected to close in September 2021. “We are excited to announce the acquisition of Blue Dog RV, continuing our impressive growth with the addition of 32 stores in 2021,” says Jon Ferrando, president and CEO of RVR. “This acquisition provides us with major expansion in the western United States with our entry into 7 new states, giving us a …

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At Home Opens 3 New Stores in July

by Katie Lee

Plano, Texas — At Home Group Inc., the home décor superstore, opened three new home décor stores in July, bringing the retailer’s store count to 231. Two of the stores are on the east coast in Princeton, N.J. and Abingdon, Md., and one store is on the west coast in Temecula, Calif. At Home Group Inc. is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and currently operates 231 stores in 40 states. Most stores average just over 100,000 square feet. For more information, visit www.investor.athome.com.     SOURCE: At Home Group Inc.

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Dune Jewelry & Co. Opens First Branded Retail Boutique on Cape Cod

by Katie Lee

Boston — Dune Jewelry & Co., an experiential jewelry company famous for using sand and earth elements from thousands of memorable and iconic locations around the world, opened its first-ever branded brick-and-mortar store on July 1. The boutique is located at 566 Route 28 in Harwich Port, Mass. “Our flagship store is a beautiful, clean space that is quintessential Cape Cod,” says Dune’s founder and CEO, Holly Daniels Christensen. “Kellie Quinn, my longtime best friend and co-creator, has officially rejoined our Dune team, and worked directly with designer Kirsten Meyer …

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The Home Depot Commits to 100% Renewable Electricity for Facilities by 2030

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, reduced Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by more than 127,000 metric tons in 2020 — a 22% reduction in carbon intensity — while at the same time growing the business nearly 20%. The company also has a goal to reach 100% renewable electricity for its facilities by 2030. The Home Depot also joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce global emissions, committing to set goals for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2023. These updates …

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Mattress Firm to Launch New Store Concept

by Katie Lee

New York City — Jack Resnick & Sons has signed a lease with Mattress Firm, one of the nation’s leading specialty mattress retailers, to create a new flagship at the retail base of 200 Chambers St., a 30-story luxury condominium tower developed by Resnick in the TriBeCa neighborhood of Manhattan. The new 3,437-square-foot store will be the first in the metropolitan region to feature Mattress Firm’s new interactive and digital displays tailored to customers with a personalized, complete sleep experience. The opening is anticipated for fall 2021. A full-service real …

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7-Eleven Opens First Store to Feature Both Laredo Taco and Raise the Roost

by Katie Lee

Nashville, Tenn. — 7-Eleven is debuting Tennessee’s first new-build store in the town of Murfreesboro, south of Nashville. The new store will be the very first to feature the convenience retailer’s two most popular restaurant concepts — the Laredo Taco Company® and Raise the Roost® Chicken and Biscuits — under one roof. Not only that, but the opening marks the expansion of the convenience retailer’s footprint in the state in a big way. The Murfreesboro location will be one of many stores opening in the greater Nashville area in 2021 …

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Target and Ulta Beauty Announce Brands and First Locations Ahead of August Launch

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Minneapolis and Bolingbrook, Ill. — Target Corporation and Ulta Beauty have shared details about the highly anticipated Ulta Beauty at Target, slated to begin rolling out in more than 100 Target stores nationwide and online with more than 50 specially curated prestige brands this August. The companies are planning for these experiential “shop-in-shops” to reach a total of 800 Target stores across the country in the coming years. “As the retail and beauty industries continue to evolve, we take pride in being leaders that continually redefine and elevate guest experiences. …

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