Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond® has formed a partnership with DoorDash, the nation’s leading last-mile logistics platform, to offer consumers on-demand delivery of essential homeware products and items from more than 700 Bed Bath & Beyond locations and nearly 120 buybuy BABY® locations nationwide. With this partnership, Bed Bath & Beyond becomes the first home retailer and buybuy BABY the first baby goods retailer available on the DoorDash marketplace app and website. “As we continue our transformation to a digital-first, omni-always retailer, DoorDash is an ideal partner to …
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Indianapolis — Leading sports retailer Lids has promoted Britten Maughan to president. He has been a key factor in Lids’ continued growth since he joined the company in 2019. In his role as a senior vice president, marketing and partnerships, Maughan has overseen all aspects of product, marketing, merchandising, partnerships and distribution for the retailer. Most notably, he implemented an improved business process with the introduction of data analytics to drive merchandising and allocation decision making. He has also run point on improving product assortment. “I am fortunate to be …
Coppell, Texas — The Container Store, leading specialty retailer of storage and organization solutions and custom closets, has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership. The Container Store is using more than 57 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, which is enough green power to meet 100% of the organization’s electricity use. By choosing green power, The Container Store is helping lead the transition to a cleaner energy future. As part of The Container Store’s commitment and effort, all of its stores, distribution centers and corporate office …
New York City — Foot Locker, Inc., the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, has completed its acquisition of Eurostar, Inc. (WSS), a U.S.-based athletic footwear and apparel retailer that primarily operates on the West Coast, for $750 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. “WSS is a highly complementary addition to our portfolio, and we are excited to officially welcome its team to the Foot Locker family,” says Richard A. Johnson, chairman and chief executive officer of Foot Locker. “WSS brings an expanded and differentiated customer base rooted in the …
Fort Myers, Fla. — Chico’s FAS, Inc. has appointed Patrick J. (PJ) Guido as its new chief financial officer, effective September 20, 2021. He will report directly to Molly Langenstein, chief executive officer and president of Chico’s FAS. Guido has more than 20 years of finance and operations experience and has held numerous executive leadership roles at premier retail and consumer companies. He most recently served as senior vice president and chief financial officer at Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the …
Rochester, N.Y. — WOWorks, the parent company of health-centric fast-casual brands Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, has debuted its first location in a Walmart grocery store in Rochester, N.Y. The ghost kitchen location will include Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual entrée salad franchise, and Frutta Bowls, the nation’s fastest-growing superfoods café, alongside other mouthwatering brands. This opening comes after WOWorks signed a deal for 90 non-traditional retail presences with Ghost Kitchen Brands in the spring of this year. Saladworks currently has over 150 locations across …
Birmingham, Ala. — Hibbett, Inc., an athletic-inspired fashion retailer, has promoted Jared Briskin to executive vice president, merchandising, effective immediately. A 23-year veteran of the company, Briskin will be responsible for merchandising, planning, allocation and supply chain. Briskin joined the company in April 1998 as a buyer and has held positions of increasing responsibility over the years in such leadership roles as vice president over various aspects of the business from June 2004 through September 2014 to senior vice president and chief merchant since September 2014. “Jared has been a …
Livonia, Mich. — Pet Supplies Plus, the largest independent pet retailer in North America, has signed 69 new store commitments year-to-date for 2021. From these 69 new store commitments, the pet retailer will continue to grow its footprint in hundreds of neighborhoods across the country including the following states: Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Nebraska, New York, Minnesota, Missouri and Texas. “It’s incredible to watch our franchise lead in one of the hottest industries out there. Not only are our existing owners increasing their number of locations, but we’re also adding new …
Atlanta — The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) has named Matt Lafone as its new president and general manager of Americas. The veteran retail executive will start immediately, managing operations in North, South and Central America, and will report directly to the company’s new owner and global executive chairman, Param Singh. Lafone joins The Athlete’s Foot from Payless ShoeSource. Lafone will be responsible for providing leadership, strategic and operational guidance to the Americas team with the goals of driving profitable growth, building brand equity and enhancing customer satisfaction. Globally, TAF retail sales …
Dallas — Weitzman will redevelop Meadow Central Market, a 108,778-square-foot shopping center located at the intersection of North Central Expressway and Meadow Road in Dallas. A 29,121-square-foot Tom Thumb store anchors the center, which originally opened in the 1970s. The grocery store will receive new flooring, lighting and select food departments as part of the project. Other tenants include CVS/pharmacy, Edible Arrangements, The UPS Store and Sylvan Learning Center. Weitzman will upgrade the center’s façade, landscaping, signage and parking. Hodges & Associates is leading design of the project, which is …