Calgary, Alberta (Canada) — On June 15, 2018, Shell and Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation (HTEC) launched Canada’s first retail hydrogen refueling station for hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. This is the first retail hydrogen vehicle refueling station in Canada open to the public, and the first of three sites that Shell and HTEC plan to open in Vancouver.
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Orlando, Fla. — Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More®, a locally-owned, high-technology garment decorating retail store where customers have the freedom to design their own apparel, plans to add 30 stores in Florida through strategic franchise partnerships over the next 2 years.
Cape Canaveral, Fla. — After months of being closed for renovations, the new Space Shop at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has reopened. The 15,372-square-foot interactive store is the world’s largest retail store devoted to space memorabilia and NASA gear.
Los Angeles — The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®, one of the world’s leading roaster and retailers of specialty coffee and tea, is returning to New York City through its new franchisee, Hudson River Coffee & Tea, which will open 100 franchise locations across New York City, beginning with Manhattan later this year.
Seattle — Eddie Bauer has named Damien Huang as its new president. An 8-year veteran of the company, Huang most recently was Eddie Bauer’s senior vice president of merchandising & design. In his new role, he will report to Mike Egeck, chief executive officer of PSEB, a new operating company composed of Eddie Bauer and PacSun.