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DICK’S Sporting Goods to Open its First Outdoor Concept Store: Public Lands

by Katie Lee September 7, 2021

Pittsburgh, Pa. — DICK’S Sporting Goods will expand its nationwide footprint with the grand opening of its first Public Lands store near Pittsburgh on September 24. The retailer will also open one additional location of its off-price store concept, Going, Going, Gone!, this month. Public Lands, a new outdoor-focused specialty concept, will focus on helping more people get outside to explore and protect America’s public lands. It will carry a premium assortment of outdoor and lifestyle apparel, footwear and equipment brands, and support the local outdoor community through conservation and …

September 7, 2021

Tory Burch Unveils New Store Concept in SoHo

by Katie Lee September 2, 2021

New York City — The opening of 151 Mercer Street, in New York City’s iconic SoHo neighborhood, marks Tory Burch’s return to a downtown location. Tory Burch moved to SoHo right after college and, in 2004, opened her first boutique a few blocks away from Mercer Street. The new location also reflects an evolution of the retail concept, while honoring the brand’s design codes and history of the neighborhood. The new boutique will offer the Tory Burch collection, including Home, the new 151 Mercer handbags and a series of limited-edition …

September 2, 2021

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Sally Beauty Holdings Appoints New President and CEO

by Katie Lee September 1, 2021

Denton, Texas — Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. has appointed Denise Paulonis as president and chief executive officer, effective October 1, 2021. She succeeds Chris Brickman who will be stepping down. Brickman will continue to serve as president and CEO of the company and as a member of the board until September 30, 2021. Thereafter, Brickman will serve in a consulting capacity through March 31, 2022, to support an orderly transition. “As the company emerges from the hard work of its transformation, both the board and Chris agree that now is …

September 1, 2021

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Edible Expands Philadelphia Footprint with 7-Unit Deal

by Katie Lee August 31, 2021

Philadelphia — Edible®, the world’s leader in the gifts and treats category, has signed a multi-unit agreement in Philadelphia with multi-brand operators Nilita Patel, Manisha Patel and Jimmy Shah of ANZ Hospitality LLC. With 1,000-plus locations nationwide, the Patels and Shah plan to take over ownership of select existing stores, and add new locations within the Philadelphia market — seven new stores total for the team. “We are very excited to expand our ownership with Edible,” says Nilita Patel. “The brand has a constant desire to innovate, which we took …

August 31, 2021

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Bed Bath & Beyond’s Chief Digital Officer Adds Title of Chief Brand Officer

by Katie Lee August 30, 2021

Union, N.J. — Cindy Davis has stepped down from her positions as executive vice president, chief brand officer, and president of Decorist effective August 30, 2021. As a transition, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named Rafeh Masood, executive vice president and chief digital officer, as chief digital officer & interim chief brand officer. He will lead the combined brand, marketing and digital teams effective immediately. “Rafeh’s demonstrated success and leadership in the realms of digital transformation and customer engagement make him the right person to take on these additional …

August 30, 2021

News retailers

Ace Hardware to Open More Than 170 Stores this Year

by Katie Lee August 26, 2021

Oak Brook, Ill. — Ace Hardware, the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world, has opened 110 new stores in 2021, and is planning to open at least an additional 60 stores by the end of the year. Ace operates more than 5,500 locally owned hardware stores in all 50 states and 70 countries, with global sales topping $20 billion. Ace’s unique cooperative business model offers local entrepreneurs not only the ability to become owners of their local store operation, but they also become one of a limited number of …

August 26, 2021

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BoConcept Opens its 300th International Store in Massachusetts

by Katie Lee August 26, 2021

New York City — BoConcept, a global leader of the furniture franchise industry, celebrated the opening of its 300th store in July with a new location in Boston-Dedham, Mass. “We’re very proud to open our 300th store with our franchise partners in Boston, marking another important achievement in our company’s global expansion,” says Michael Linander, chief retail officer for BoConcept. “In a challenging and rapidly-changing omni-channel retail landscape, BoConcept continues to inspire consumers, offering them extraordinary experiences and services through both our innovative stores and talented interior designers.” The BoConcept …

August 26, 2021

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EDENS Underway on Renovation of Shopping Center in Houston’s West University District

by Katie Lee August 25, 2021

Houston — Retail developer and operator EDENS is underway on the renovation of Plaza in the Park, a 143,000-square-foot shopping center in the West University area of Houston. Planned upgrades at the center, which was originally built in 1999, will include fresh paint for storefronts, more outdoor seating for diners, revamped landscaping and new pathways to connect the buildings. All tenants at Plaza at the Park, which include Kroger, Massage Envy, Sprint, Subway and Vision Optique, among others, will remain open during the renovation. Construction is scheduled to be complete …

August 25, 2021

News retailers

Target to Add More Than 100 Disney Shops to Stores Ahead of Holiday Season

by Katie Lee August 24, 2021

Minneapolis — Target plans to expand to over 160 Disney shop-in-shop locations by the end of 2021. The Minneapolis-based retailer began opening Disney shops in select stores in 2019. The new stores will offer a collection of Disney items including toys and costumes ahead of the busy holiday shopping season. Target’s fiscal report for the second quarter of 2021 showed that toys have been a growing category for the company, according to CNBC. The news outlet also reports Target plans to join with FAO Schwarz to offer a 70-piece toy …

August 24, 2021

News retailers

WSJ Report: Amazon Plans New Department Store Chain

by Katie Lee August 23, 2021

Seattle — Amazon, the Seattle-based e-commerce giant, is planning to open a chain of department stores to boost its sales in clothing, household items, electronics and other areas. The news comes from a Wall Street Journal report citing “people familiar with the matter.” The first stores are expected to open in Ohio and California and, at around 30,000 square feet, will be smaller than a typical department store. “It is unclear what brands Amazon will offer in the stores, although the company’s private-label goods are expected to feature prominently,” the …

August 23, 2021

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