Phoenix — PetSmart has reached a major milestone by opening its 1,600th store in its expanding store footprint across North America. The 1,600th store opened Thanksgiving week and is located in El Paso, Texas. In addition, the pet specialty retailer opened its Casper, Wyo., store in October, marking PetSmart’s presence now in all 50 U.S. states.
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Topeka, Kan. — Payless ShoeSource has outlined several key initiatives as part of the company’s ongoing transformation. These actions will increase efficiencies across operations and allow Payless to re-prioritize the business to focus on the customer, accelerate and expand its e-commerce business, and invest in future growth — including expanding its domestic and international footprint.
Nashville, Tenn. — Premium Swiss chocolatier Lindt opened its newest Lindt Chocolate Shop at Opry Mills in Nashville, Tenn., on November 17, 2017. The Lindt Chocolate Shop features an array of premium Lindt chocolate offerings including over 20 flavors of the iconic LINDOR truffle, EXCELLENCE premium dark chocolate bars, exclusive Master Chocolatier Specialties and holiday gifts.
Middleton, Wis. — On November 11, 2017, American Girl Place New York opened at its new 75 Rockefeller Plaza location. The stunning 40,000-square-foot New York flagship store is filled with the popular products girls love — from the signature American Girl dolls and accessories to the brand’s hundreds of bestselling fiction and advice books.
Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Sears has opened a new store dedicated to appliances and mattresses in Honolulu. The unique retail concept focuses on two of Sears’s strongest categories, appliances and mattresses, while continuing to offer the expertise and capability of its leading integrated services. The new store builds on the success of the first Sears Appliances & Mattresses store located in Pharr, Texas, which has been open since June 2017, as well as the Sears Appliances store, which opened in Ft. Collins, Colo., in 2016.
Indianapolis — Athletic retailer The Finish Line, Inc. will open its revamped Los Angeles flagship store in the Del Amo Fashion Center on November 10, 2017. The updated retail space features a fresh design concept that highlights key product offerings from brand partners and new digital display integrations.
South Deerfield, Mass. — Home fragrance expert Yankee Candle opened its first-ever experiential pop-up shop, CandlePower by Yankee Candle, in New York City on November 9, 2017. Open until January 3, 2018 in SoHo, the 5,340-square-foot store features 10 immersive exhibits to ignite the senses through scent, sight, sound and touch.
Dubai — Cole Haan, an iconic American lifestyle accessories brand and retailer of premium men’s and women’s footwear and accessories, has unveiled its newly refurbished flagship store at Dubai Mall in the United Arab Emirates. At approximately 2,283 square feet, this location is the second largest Cole Haan store worldwide.