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B2B Technology Veteran Joins The ODP Corporation

by Katie Lee February 22, 2021

Boca Raton, Fla. — The ODP Corporation has hired Prentis Wilson to further drive the company’s digital transformation, leading a new technology business focused on transforming B2B sourcing, purchasing and supply chain for suppliers and buyers. Wilson spent almost 8 years at Amazon.com, Inc., where he launched Amazon Business and grew it to over $10 billion in annual sales. Prior to joining Amazon, he held senior operations and B2B procurement roles at Cisco Systems, Inc. and Honeywell International, Inc. Most recently, he was the president of Boxed.com, a wholesale technology …

February 22, 2021

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Modular VaxMod Units to Help Retailers Deliver COVID-19 Vaccine with Safety and Speed

by Katie Lee February 19, 2021

Appleton, Wis. — As the nation’s infrastructure is wrestling with distribution strategies for the COVID-19 vaccine, a new modular system called VaxMod offers healthcare networks, states, municipalities and retailers an operational solution for delivering the vaccine with safety and speed. Designed by Boulder Associates, Inc. and built by The Boldt Company, the prefabricated, modular units are designed to be deployed in any location, provide safe and efficient vaccination settings for healthcare workers and individuals, and serve as a long term space solution post-COVID. Developed in collaboration with public health experts, …

February 19, 2021

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‘Collared Greens’ Opens All-New Retail Concept in Charleston, S.C.

by Katie Lee February 18, 2021

Charleston, S.C. — The first American-made “green” clothing brand, Collared Greens, is putting down permanent roots on King Street in Charleston, S.C., with a new retail store. Founded in 2008, and with a previous store in Richmond, Va., the brand will be partnering with sister brands Bird Dog Bay, Beau & Tassel, Skiff Dogs and other local craftsmen to house all the best and brightest apparel and accessories brands under one roof, with a focus on American and locally made goods. The new concept officially opens on February 19, 2021. …

February 18, 2021

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Century 21 Stores Plans a Comeback in 2021

by Katie Lee February 17, 2021

New York City — In response to the outpouring of love from the Big Apple and the admiration of its loyal shoppers from around the world, Century 21 Stores will officially relaunch the beloved institution in 2021. While the specifics of where and when are still being finalized, the plan has one goal in mind: to bring shopping joy to Century 21’s faithful local customers while introducing that very same excitement to new fans across the globe. In a story far too familiar these days, the iconic retailer was a casualty of …

February 17, 2021

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T-Mobile Opens Customer Care Center at Former Sam’s Club in Richmond

by Katie Lee February 16, 2021

Richmond, Va. — T-Mobile U.S. Inc. has opened a 131,000-square-foot customer care center at White Oak Village, a mixed-use development in Richmond, Va. Aston Capital converted a vacant, former Sam’s Club at White Oak Village into new Class A office space for T-Mobile. The Bellevue, Wash.-based mobile phone carrier is relocating approximately 500 employees from Richmond’s Short Pump area to the building with plans to eventually grow the staff to over 1,000. Charlotte, N.C.-based Aston Capital acquired the White Oak Village building in February 2020 through an affiliate company, AC …

February 16, 2021

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BoConcept Opens First Digital-Experience Store in United States

by Katie Lee February 12, 2021

Berkeley, Calif.— Danish furniture franchise BoConcept has added a new location to its roster of functional-furniture stores around the world, but this one is different from all the others in the U.S. Helmed by multi-unit franchisees Søren and Caroline Krogh-Jensen, the new BoConcept, which opened in Berkeley, Calif., on February 11, is the franchise’s first digital-experience store in the U.S. Working with global consumer-engagement agency The Marketing Store and in-store digital-experience developers Ombori, BoConcept has developed a cutting-edge new retail experience that offers customers the best of both online and …

February 12, 2021

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UFC GYM Promotes President & Co-Founder to CEO

by Katie Lee February 11, 2021

Newport Beach, Calif. — UFC GYM®, the first major brand extension of UFC®, the world’s premier MMA organization, has promoted Adam Sedlack to chief executive officer while the brand’s former CEO, Mark Mastrov, will move on as executive chairman. A fitness industry veteran, Sedlack possesses nearly three decades of experience in health club industry leadership roles and, specifically, spent about 12 of those years as UFC GYM’s president. Alongside Mastrov, Sedlack joined UFC GYM as co-founder in 2008 and helped build the concept from the ground up, now growing the …

February 11, 2021

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Aldi to Open 100 New Grocery Stores in 2021 Coast-to-Coast

by Katie Lee February 10, 2021

Batavia, Ill. — Aldi, a discount grocer based in Essen, Germany, is continuing its nationwide expansion with 100 new stores to open this year. The grocer plans to grow its footprint in select markets in Arizona, California, Florida and the Northeast U.S. Aldi also plans to add curbside pickup service to 500 additional stores this year, bringing its total number of stores with curbside options to 1,200. Nearly all U.S. Aldi locations offer delivery services through its partnership with Instacart. Additionally, today marks the groundbreaking of Aldi’s 564,000-square-foot distribution center …

February 10, 2021

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At Home Resumes Growth Strategy

by Katie Lee February 9, 2021

Plano, Texas — At Home Group Inc., the home décor superstore, has resumed its growth strategy with three new home décor stores now open in Nanuet, N.Y.; Johnstown, Colo.; and Ocean Township, N.J. In addition, the company will open a new location in San Jose, Calif., later this month, growing its national footprint to 222 locations in 40 states by the end of February. The company plans to open 12 to 15 stores across the country in 2021. “We are thrilled to continue toward our long term potential of operating …

February 9, 2021

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Badger Technologies Introduces Disinfecting Robot for Grocery and Retail Stores

by Katie Lee February 5, 2021

Nicholasville, Ky. — Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil, introduces the Badger™ UV Disinfect robot, an autonomous ultraviolet (UV) disinfecting robot designed to combat COVID-19 and high-risk pathogens commonly found in grocery, foodservice and retail environments. The latest in the lineup of Badger Technologies® autonomous robots, the Badger UV Disinfect robot is equipped with advanced UV-C technology developed by UltraViolet Devices Inc. (UVDI), a leading provider of air and surface disinfection solutions. Early testing of the new Badger Technologies autonomous robot with UVDI’s 254nm UV-C technology indicates 99% and …

February 5, 2021

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