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Memphis, Tenn. — AutoZone’s executive vice president, merchandising, marketing and supply chain, Bill Hackney, and its senior vice president, human resources, Rick Smith, will retire in November 2025 (Hackney) and January 2026 (Smith). Both executives have been with AutoZone for 40 years. “I give special thanks to Bill and Rick for their many contributions and exceptional years of service to our customers, their fellow AutoZoners, AutoZone and our industry,” says Phil Daniele, president and chief executive officer. “After working side-by-side with these two leaders for decades, words fall short in …

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Katy, Texas — Academy Sports + Outdoors has opened three new locations in Boardman, Ohio; Beaufort, S.C.; and Virginia Beach, Va.; and will open eight more stores in fall 2025 in Rome, Ga.; Cullman, Ala.; Mishawaka, Ind.; Lakeland, Fla.; Columbia, Tenn.; Albany, Ga.; Palestine, Texas; and Batesville Miss. To date, Academy has opened 11 new stores in 2025 with plans to open 20-25 new locations this fiscal year. Combined, the 11 new stores opening this quarter are expected to bring more than 650 total new jobs across Academy’s footprint. Academy …

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Emeryville, Calif. — Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has appointed Frank Kerr to executive vice president, chief store operations officer, effective Sept. 15, 2025. He joins Grocery Outlet from Lidl US, where he most recently served as senior vice president, operations, and its chief customer officer. Kerr has more than a decade of progressive leadership experience in the grocery retail space, and has a strong track record of driving growth, efficiency and profitability across large store fleets. During his tenure with Lidl, he oversaw the grocer’s expansion into the U.S., achieving …

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Egg Harbor Township, N.J. — Spirit Halloween is expected to open more than 1,500 store locations across North America this year. “The opening of Spirit Halloween stores signals the start of something special for our guests and our dedicated team that works year-round to reach this moment,” says Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We know every guest looks to our stores as an entertainment destination that brings the spirit of the season to life — and this year is no different, as we unveil our unique in-store experience inspired …

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Portland, Ore. — Rejuvenation, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., has opened its 12th retail location — and first in Tennessee — in Nashville’s Hill Center Green Hills. The new store marks a milestone expansion for the nationally recognized lighting, hardware and home furnishings brand in the Southeast. Founded in 1977, Rejuvenation has grown from an architectural salvage and restoration shop into designing products in-house and establishing its lighting factory in Portland, Ore. Rejuvenation joins sister brands Pottery Barn, West Elm and Williams Sonoma in the premier shopping center. “Opening …

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Orlando, Fla. — Bluebox Smart Ice and Water introduces the industry’s first on-premise ice and water vending solution functioning as an “Ice-as-a-Service” enterprise. Using an exclusive licensing agreement for the convenience store sector, Bluebox Ice as a Service employs Everest’s VersaVendTM proprietary ice vending equipment. Bluebox lifts responsibility off operators and handles all delivery, setup, preventative maintenance and repairs. With proven 99% uptime and a daily ice production capacity of 2 tons, this equipment produces fresh ice on demand, right at the point of use, and is available 24 hours …

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Miami — Victoria’s Secret has opened its new flagship store in Miami Beach, Fla., marking a bold new chapter for the brand. After relocating from a nearby site, Victoria’s Secret secured a 12-year lease with ALTO Real Estate Funds. ALTO acquired the retail asset 4 years ago, during the height of the pandemic. Today, with Victoria’s Secret anchoring the location, the property reflects the Lincoln Road corridor’s resurgence and long term growth. The flagship’s opening follows 6 months of extensive preparations and represents a major milestone for both the retailer …

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Minneapolis — Target Corporation’s board of directors has unanimously elected Michael Fiddelke, chief operating officer, to succeed Brian Cornell as chief executive officer and become a member of its board of directors. Cornell will transition to the role of executive chair of the board of directors. Both appointments are effective Feb. 1, 2026. During his 20-year career at Target, Fiddelke has been instrumental in building many of the company’s core strengths, holding leadership roles across merchandising, finance, operations and human resources. As chief operating officer, and previously chief financial officer, …

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Franklin, Tenn. — In May 2024, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) outlined its North American-focused 5-year business plan, dubbed Mitsubishi Motors Momentum 2030. The plan outlines the company’s business and product plans that run through fiscal-year 2030. As part of this plan, the first Mitsubishi Motors retail sales gallery dealership will open in the first quarter of 2026 in Antioch, Tenn., southeast of Nashville. The new retail development opening in 2026 in Antioch, Tenn., will be located at 4230 Century Farms Terrace. Century Farms is a 300-plus-acre mixed-use master-planned …

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Murray, Utah — Beyond, Inc., owner of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, buybuy BABY and a blockchain asset portfolio, will change its corporate name to Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., effective Aug. 29, 2025. The renewed brand combines its billion-dollar www.BedBathandBeyond.com platform with localized, capital-efficient stores. The Bed Bath & Beyond comeback is underway with its first store conversion in Nashville, Tenn., which has experienced significant traffic and revenue alongside nationwide media coverage with a de minimis capital investment. Over the next 24 months, the companies plan to convert additional …

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