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Total Wine & More Partners with Rackspace Technology

by Katie Lee

San Antonio — Rackspace Technology®, a leading end-to-end hybrid cloud and AI solutions company, has teamed up with Total Wine & More, America’s Wine Superstore® to advance its digital transformation through a strategic, multi-cloud approach. The retailer adopted two public cloud platforms, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, selecting the best cloud for each of its major technology initiatives. It chose Rackspace to provide flexible, managed support and gained valuable cloud optimization expertise. “We needed a partner who could support our multi-cloud strategy and provide consistent, expert guidance across both Azure …

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Gap Inc. Partners with Google Cloud in Retail Operations

by Katie Lee

San Francisco and Sunnyvale, Calif. — Gap Inc. has formed a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate its human-centered digitally-enabled technology strategy, with AI powering the company’s plans to reimagine retail across its portfolio of brands, including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta. “AI is redefining what’s possible in retail, and we’re building our future technology roadmap around it,” says Sven Gerjets, chief technology officer at Gap Inc. “We believe this partnership gives us the expertise and speed to bring AI to life across our business, empowering teams, …

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British Jewelry Brand Astrid & Miyu Opens Second U.S. Store

by Katie Lee

New York City — On Oct. 20, British cult-favorite jewelry brand Astrid & Miyu opened its second U.S. store, located in the heart of New York City on Madison Avenue. Following the success of its U.S. debut in New York City’s West Village, this expansion marks a milestone in the brand’s global growth and continued commitment to building meaningful communities through experiential retail. Astrid & Miyu expects additional U.S. expansion, with plans to open in Los Angeles early next year. Founded in 2012, Astrid & Miyu was born in a …

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RaceTrac Completes Acquisition of Potbelly Corporation

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — RaceTrac, Inc., a family-owned, high-growth leader in the convenience store industry, confirms it has completed the acquisition of Potbelly Corporation, previously announced in September. As part of the transaction, RaceTrac acquires Potbelly’s iconic neighborhood sandwich shop brand, which includes more than 445 company and franchise-owned shops across the United States, and Potbelly’s franchise development platform with a long term goal of reaching 2,000 shops. “Potbelly has spent more than 40 years creating the neighborhood sandwich shop experience customers love, and we are excited to welcome this beloved brand …

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Wireless Zone, the Nation’s Largest Verizon Franchisor, Names Executive Vice President

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Fishers, Ind. — Wireless Zone® has appointed an executive vice president from within its franchise system: longtime franchisee Al Pellecchia. Under his leadership, the nation’s largest Verizon franchisor is poised to continue growing its system through improved processes, prioritizing automation and providing ongoing support for the stores. Pellecchia started in the industry selling phones while he was in college. An independent mobile retailer then hired Pellecchia to run multiple locations. He went on to work for brands such as AT&T, Nextel and Sprint, serving as his own agent. Pellecchia was …

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Southeastern Grocers to Become The Winn-Dixie Company

by Katie Lee

Jacksonville, Fla. — Southeastern Grocers, LLC (SEG) will step into a new era as The Winn-Dixie Company in early 2026, uniting under one iconic brand with a renewed focus on its home state of Florida. The change honors Winn-Dixie’s century-long legacy while positioning the grocer for growth through investments designed to modernize stores, enrich the customer experience and reimagine the neighborhood grocer for the next 100 years. “For a century, Winn-Dixie has proudly called Florida home,” says Anthony Hucker, chairman and CEO of Southeastern Grocers. “Our story is built on …

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Bambi Baby Opens First Flagship Location in New York City

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New York City — In a transaction arranged by CBRE, Bambi Baby, a national retailer selling baby furniture, nursery sets, strollers, car seats, cribs, bedding and other related products, has inked a retail lease for its first New York City store at 655 Sixth Ave. The retailer will occupy 900 square feet of prime, ground-floor space and 8,500 square feet in the lower level of the property located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. CBRE represented Bambi Baby in the negotiations. The property owner, United American Land, was represented in-house …

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Five Below Makes Pacific Northwest Debut with 8 New Stores

by Katie Lee

Philadelphia — Five Below, Inc. plans to bring its one-of-a-kind shopping experience to the Pacific Northwest for the first time. This November, the extreme value retailer will open seven new stores across Washington and one in Oregon. The new store locations in the Pacific Northwest region include: • Sunrise Village in Puyallup, Wash. • Celebration Center in Federal Way, Wash. • Everett Mall in Everett, Wash. • Evergreen Crossing in Spokane Valley, Wash. • Valley Mall in Union Gap, Wash. • Vintner Square in Richland, Wash. • Alderwood Parkway in …

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Ulta Beauty Names New Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee

Bolingbrook, Ill. — Ulta Beauty, Inc. has named Christopher DelOrefice as its next chief financial officer. He will begin his new role on Dec. 5, 2025, and Chris Lialios will continue to serve as interim chief financial officer until that time. DelOrefice joins Ulta Beauty from Becton Dickinson & Company, where he has served as executive vice president and chief financial officer since September 2021. Prior to Becton Dickinson, DelOrefice spent more than 20 years with Johnson & Johnson. “We are thrilled to welcome Chris to the Ulta Beauty family. …

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Dollar Tree Selects Legion WFM to Transform Labor Operations, Enhance Associate Experience

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Redwood City, Calif. — Legion Technologies, an innovator in workforce management (WFM), is partnering with Dollar Tree, Inc. to deliver enhanced labor optimization and associate engagement to its fleet of stores and distribution centers across North America. “As a retailer with more than 9,000 stores, 18 distribution centers and over 150,000 associates, we needed a next-generation solution that would allow us to better manage our labor budget while increasing associate engagement. Legion’s platform showed us we didn’t have to compromise,” says Jocelyn Konrad, chief of Dollar Tree Stores and enterprise …

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