Toronto — On October 19, 2017, a joint venture (JV) group began operating liquidation sales at the remaining Sears Canada department stores and Home stores. Sears Canada, Inc. plans to liquidate 82 stores (74 department stores and 8 Sears Home stores). A full listing of closing locations can be found here.
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Atlanta — Aptos, Inc., a recognized market leader in retail technology solutions, has expanded its partnership with Tommy Bahama. The lifestyle brand and retailer has expanded its investment in the Aptos Singular Commerce platform, adding Aptos Enterprise Order Management and Analytics to support seamless omnichannel experiences and one version of the truth across its enterprise.
Manchester, Conn. — Bob’s Discount Furniture plans to open six new stores in the Los Angeles market, simultaneously, on February 15, 2018. New locations will open in Baldwin Park, Huntington Beach, L.A.-Midtown, Long Beach, West Hills and Valencia. These six stores will be Bob’s first on the West Coast.
Cincinnati — Katie Wolfram, president of the Central division of The Kroger Co., will retire on November 4, 2017 after 38 years of service. Pam Matthews, currently the QFC division president, has been promoted to succeed her. Suzy Monford will join the company to serve as president of the QFC division.
Raleigh, N.C. — Construction manager Williams Company Southeast will break ground this month for the new Wegmans-anchored Midtown East retail center near downtown Raleigh, N.C., under a contract exceeding $20 million. Regency Centers based in Jacksonville, Fla., is developing the project in partnership with ITB Holdings LLC of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Dublin, Calif. — Ross Stores has recently opened 30 Ross Dress for Less® and 10 dd’s DISCOUNTS® stores across 22 different states in September and October. These new locations complete the company’s store growth plans for fiscal 2017. (Ross added 96 new stores total in 2017.)