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Planet Fitness Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee

Hampton, N.H. — Planet Fitness, Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers, has appointed Jay Stasz as its next chief financial officer (CFO), effective Nov. 15, 2024. Stasz will join the company on Nov. 4, 2024, and will work with current CFO Tom Fitzgerald until assuming the role. Fitzgerald will remain with the company through Dec. 31, 2024 to ensure a smooth transition and will serve in a consulting capacity with the company through March 31, 2025. Stasz is an accomplished finance executive with …

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Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. Announces CEO Transition

by Katie Lee

Irvine, Calif. — Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. has announced that Jim Conroy plans to step down as chief executive officer (CEO) and president and as a member of the company’s board of directors, effective Nov. 22, 2024, to become CEO of Ross Stores, Inc. John Hazen, Boot Barn’s current chief digital officer, will assume the role of interim CEO, effective Nov. 22, 2024. Hazen joined the company in 2018 with responsibility for e-commerce, marketing and the customer experience. Additionally, Peter Starrett, Boot Barn’s current chairman of the board of directors, …

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La-Z-Boy Opens Renovated Showroom at High Point Market, Names CFO Succession

by Katie Lee

High Point, N.C., and Monroe, Mich. — La-Z-Boy Incorporated has opened a newly renovated showroom at High Point Market in Furniture Plaza, High Point, N.C. In addition, Bob Lucian, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will retire at the end of the fiscal year, effective April 26, 2025. Taylor Luebke, vice president, finance and treasurer, will succeed Lucian on January 1, 2025. Luebke joined La-Z-Boy Incorporated in 2021 and has held roles of increasing responsibility, most recently working in close partnership with the CFO. Lucian joined La-Z-Boy Incorporated in …

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Costco Partners with Electric Era to Rapidly Roll Out EV Charging

by Katie Lee

Seattle — Accelerating the pace of electric vehicle charging, Electric Era, an end-to-end EV charging solution partner, has entered into an EV fast-charging station deployment with fellow Washington state native Costco Wholesale Corporation. The partnership sets an industry-leading pace with just 7 weeks between contract signature to station launch. As EV charging rapidly becomes an essential business objective for retailers, Costco faced a critical challenge: while industry-standard EV infrastructure projects typically take years, the retailer needed a rapid deployment solution for its new Ridgefield, Wash., store that could meet local …

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PetSmart Names New Chief Executive Officer

by Katie Lee

Phoenix — PetSmart LLC, a leading omnichannel pet retailer, has appointed Ken Hicks as president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 31, 2024. Hicks will also serve on the board of directors. He joins the company from Academy Sports + Outdoors. “On behalf of the entire board of directors, I am thrilled to welcome Ken Hicks to PetSmart,” says Raymond Svider, chairman of the board of directors of PetSmart and chairman of BC Partners. “His depth and breadth of retail experience, visionary leadership and proven track record of creating shareholder …

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Arhaus Opens First Showroom in the State of Oklahoma

by Katie Lee

Boston Heights, Ohio — Arhaus, a leader in artisan-crafted furniture and home décor, has opened a new 17,000-square-foot showroom in Oklahoma City at OAK, the new mixed-use luxury development that opened in September. This showroom, which opened on Oct. 18, marks the brand’s first location in Oklahoma, with the nearest showrooms more than 200 miles away in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. Arhaus is an anchor tenant of the new center. Founded in 1986, Arhaus is a rapidly growing lifestyle brand and omni-channel retailer of premium home furnishings. With more …

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Ballard Designs Opens First Store in Alabama

by Katie Lee

Birmingham, Ala. — On Oct. 21, leading furniture design retailer Ballard Designs opened its first Alabama location in downtown Birmingham’s historic Hardwick Building. “Our beautiful new store [is] a playground for home decorators,” says Karen Mooney, president of Ballard Designs. “Birmingham [now has] an exciting, go-to source for home decor as vibrant and colorful as the murals that help make downtown a magnet for art and design lovers.” Situated along the popular Rotary Trail, Ballard’s newest location occupies the renovated Hardwick Building’s street level with restaurants and other businesses filling …

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Protect Your Retail Space from Car Damage

by Sarah Daniels

By the time you finish reading this article, somewhere in the United States, a car will have run over the curb of a busy road, crossed the sidewalk and crashed into a retail space. “There’s not a doubt in my mind that somebody is driving into a storefront right now,” says Jessica Suazo, regional service manager for Colt Facility Maintenance, based in Dallas. Suazo’s company specializes in systems of bollards that protect buildings from these collisions. Also, for buildings not properly protected from collisions, companies like Colt provide emergency services. …

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REI Co-op To Open 6 New Stores in 2025

by Katie Lee

Seattle — Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op has announced its lineup of 2025 store openings, with a sneak peek into 2026. Stores will open in six communities next spring and summer, including the California cities of Carlsbad, Chico and Elk Grove as well as in Amherst, N.Y; Durango, Colo.; and Lynnwood, Wash. REI also intends to open in Prosper, Texas, in 2026, which will join a previously announced St. George, Utah, store. Additional stores for 2026 will be announced as leases are finalized. “Cities that will have new stores represent …

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Lamps Plus Names New Chief Digital Officer

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Los Angeles — Lamps Plus, a leading home specialty lighting retailer, has hired Richard Hoalst as chief digital officer in a newly created role. Reporting to CEO Jason Goldberger, Hoalst will lead the transformation of the company’s digital commerce efforts across website, marketing, creative and marketplaces. He joins the company from Guitar Center. Hoalst joins the company with nearly 30 years of diverse leadership experience overseeing e-commerce, marketing and merchandising teams across iconic brands in a variety of industries. Most recently, he served as executive vice president – chief customer …

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