Evansville, Ind. — Shoe Carnival, Inc., a leading retailer of moderately priced footwear and accessories, has made several executive appointments to support its ongoing customer-centric business transformation. Cliff Sifford, in addition to continuing to serve as CEO, also assumed the role of vice chairman of the board of directors. He has relinquished the president title. Sifford has been employed by the company for 22 years and has been president, CEO and a director since October 2012. Mark Worden, previously Shoe Carnival’s executive vice president – chief strategy and marketing officer, …
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Chester, N.J. — Levin Management Corporation (LMC) of North Plainfield, N.J., has added another quality Garden State assignment to its retail portfolio. The commercial real estate services firm has been named exclusive managing agent for Chester Springs, an approximately 226,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Chester. Anchored by a 62,000-square-foot ShopRite supermarket, the center’s co-tenancy includes CVS Pharmacy, Marshalls, Panera Bread and independently owned/operated gym NitroFlex. Chester Springs soon will welcome off-price home decor and furniture brand HomeGoods to its lineup, which also features a complementary mix of retailers, restaurants and …
Plano, Texas — At Home Group Inc., the home décor superstore, will open four new home décor stores this month, growing its national footprint to 209 locations across 39 states by the end of September. The new stores will expand At Home’s portfolio in the Midwest and Florida. Locations include: 13180 S Cicero Ave., Crestwood, Ill. (open now) 25813 US Hwy 19 North, Clearwater, Fla. (open now) 6845 S 27th St., Lincoln, Neb. (opening soon) 101 N Barrington Rd., Schaumburg, Ill. (opening soon) Headquartered in Plano, Texas, At Home Group …
Riverhead, N.Y. — Experiential marketing leaders CS Hudson and International Retail Management and Consulting Group (IRG) unveiled their latest collaboration, R|Evolution, on September 12, 2019 at the Tanger Outlets in Riverhead, N.Y., on Long Island. An immersive pop-up shop that provides digitally native and emerging brands the opportunity to participate in a pop-up brick-and-mortar experience, R|Evolution gives consumers a rotating experience every 90 days — aiming to “flip retail on its head” with an innovative model for the future. On the heels of this launch, the two partners have also …
Goodlettsville, Tenn. — Dollar General is currently under construction on new stores in Washington and Wyoming. When completed, these stores will expand the company’s presence to 46 states throughout the country. Stores are currently under construction in Centralia, Wash., (Lewis County); Cathlamet, Wash., (Wahkiakum County); and Pine Bluffs, Wyo. (Laramie County). These initial stores are scheduled to celebrate grand openings in early fiscal year 2020. “We look forward to expanding our footprint into Washington and Wyoming and the opportunity to serve new customers,” says Dan Nieser, Dollar General’s senior vice …
Plano, Texas — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. has hired Colin Dougherty, a senior executive with more than 25 years of finance experience, to join the company on Sept. 23, 2019 as senior vice president, finance, reporting to Bill Wafford, chief financial officer. Dougherty will be responsible for leading finance strategy, operations and financial planning and analysis. “I look forward to welcoming Colin to JCPenney to support our focus on returning the company to sustainable and profitable growth,” says Wafford. “His significant retail and transformation expertise make him an excellent …
Chicago — General contractor Summit Design + Build, LLC recently completed the buildout of a luxury watch boutique and gallery at 11 E. Walton St. in Chicago for Burdeen’s Jewelry. Located within the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in the historic Gold Coast neighborhood, a well established shopping destination, the concept features three prestige international watch brands each with their own exclusive retail space all under one roof. A trusted family jeweler and Chicago go-to for luxury pieces, and certified vendor, Burdeen’s Jewelry hosts A. Lange & Söhne, IWC Schaffhausen and Panerai …
Toronto — Le Tote, a fashion rental subscription service, has agreed to buy Hudson’s Bay Co.’s (HBC) Lord + Taylor brand for $100 million. Le Tote will pay Toronto-based HBC $75 million in cash upon closing as well as a promissory note of $25 million, payable after 2 years. In addition, HBC will receive an equity stake in Le Tote, two seats on the company’s board of directors and certain rights as a minority shareholder. Le Tote will assume responsibility of Lord + Taylor’s 38 stores, digital channels and inventory. …
Dallas — Neiman Marcus Group has appointed Lana Todorovich to as president and chief merchandising officer. She will be responsible for driving the brand’s innovative merchandising offerings which are a key component of its strategic plan. Todorovich joins Neiman Marcus from Ralph Lauren. Todorovich, who will report to Neiman Marcus Group CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck, is expected to be a key leader in Neiman Marcus Group’s transformation strategy, moving to a more customer-centric organization by creating a new and engaging luxury retail experience for the global customer. “Lana is a …
Westford, Mass. — On Aug. 29, 2019, PUMA opened its first-ever North American flagship store, located at 609 Fifth Ave. in New York City. The store showcases an immersive PUMA brand space —offering consumers a unique shopping experience through innovative sports engagement zones, a customization studio and digitally connected offerings. The store features 18,000 square feet of interactive retail space spanning two floors, with state-of-the-art double-height storefronts across 160 feet of wraparound frontage. “PUMA is thrilled to open its first flagship in New York City, in a prime Manhattan location, …