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Primark to Make Minnesota Debut at Mall of America in September

by Katie Lee

New York City — Primark, the international clothing retailer known for delivering quality fashion at value prices, will open in the iconic Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., on Sept. 3, its first store in the state. This follows the opening of Primark’s first store in Indiana at Castleton Square Mall in July and the upcoming opening of the retailer’s second store in the greater Orlando metropolitan area at Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets on Aug. 20. Primark’s Mall of America location will boast nearly 35,000 square feet of retail selling …

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Bed Bath & Beyond Names Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy CFO

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Nashville, Tenn. — Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. has appointed Jill Windrum, CPA, as chief accounting officer and deputy chief financial officer. Windrum brings almost 25 years of financial and accounting expertise. She has served in multiple CFO roles, including as chief financial officer of Maxar Technologies’ approximately $500 million U.S. Government business, CFO of its $1 billion Earth Intelligence business and interim CFO of Maxar during its acquisition by Advent International. “We are building a company that demands financial rigor, operating discipline and accountability at every level, and that …

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Puptqe to Open First Georgia Location in Alpharetta Area

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Alpharetta, Ga. — Puptqe, an award-winning pet retailer, is expanding into Georgia with its first location planned for the Alpharetta area. The new store will feature Puptqe’s dog boutique along with its membership, private parties, community gatherings and interactive activities for dogs and their owners. “Puptqe was built around celebrating the relationship we have with our dogs and the memories we create with them,” says Courtney Honda, president and co-founder of Puptqe. The new location will introduce Puptqe to the Georgia market and will be locally operated. Puptqe opened its …

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Ross Stores to Open 110 Locations in 2026

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Dublin, Calif. — During the months of June and July, Ross Stores, Inc. opened 47 new stores nationwide — including 35 Ross Dress for Less® and 12 dd’s DISCOUNTS® locations across 15 states and territories. With these new openings, the company is on track to open approximately 110 stores this year. “Each new opening allows us to deliver compelling value to even more customers while creating new jobs and making a positive impact in the local communities,” says Richard Lietz, executive vice president, property development. “Building on the strong new …

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Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc. to Acquire Hot Topic, Inc., Expanding to More Than 3,000 Stores

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City of Industry, Calif., and Egg Harbor Township, N.J. — Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with Sycamore Partners to acquire Hot Topic, Inc. and its portfolio of brands: Hot Topic, BoxLunch and Her Universe. The transaction unites six highly complementary retail concepts under one umbrella, expanding the combined company’s total footprint to more than 3,000 stores across North America. Together, the combined entity creates a bicoastal retail ecosystem rooted in culture and entertainment. By combining deep consumer insights across distinct fan-centric segments, each of the brands …

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Destination XL Group, Inc. Names Current Chairman as Interim CEO

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Canton, Mass. — Lionel Conacher, chairman of the board of directors of Destination XL Group, Inc., has been named interim chief executive officer, effective Aug. 12, 2026. Conacher will continue in his role as chairman of the DXL board. His appointment follows the previously announced retirement of Harvey Kanter, effective Aug. 11, 2026. Kanter will also step down from the board at that time. “Our board will conduct a thorough search to identify the right leader to execute on our strategic priorities and capture the opportunities ahead in a dynamic …

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Best Buy Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

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Minneapolis — Best Buy Co., Inc. has named Anne Bramman as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Aug. 19. She will succeed Matt Bilunas, who stepped down at the end of July. Bramman joins Best Buy with more than 30 years of leadership experience across finance, operations, strategy and transformation. In her new role, she will lead Best Buy’s global finance organization and help drive the company’s strategic priorities in partnership with incoming CEO Jason Bonfig and the rest of the leadership team. “Anne brings an impressive and …

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Sleep Country Canada Acquires Sleep Number

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Toronto — Sleep Country Canada Inc. has completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Sleep Number, bringing together two iconic companies and forming the world’s second-largest sleep retailer. “This is one of the proudest days in our company’s history,” says Stewart Schaefer, president and chief executive officer of Sleep Country. “Today isn’t about the completion of a transaction. It’s about the beginning of a new future.” For more than 30 years, Sleep Country has helped Canadians sleep better through exceptional customer experiences, trusted expertise and a relentless …

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Instacart’s Smart Trolleys Now Available at Morrisons Preston in the UK

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  San Francisco and Bradford, England — Instacart, a leading grocery technology company in North America, and Morrisons, one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains, have launched Caper smart trolleys at Morrisons’ Preston supermarket, marking Instacart’s first retail partnership in the UK for its AI-powered smart trolley. Caper smart trolleys bring the convenience and intelligence of online shopping directly into the store, and the launch comes as consumers increasingly seek technology that helps them shop more efficiently, stay on budget and rediscover the joy of browsing the aisles. Caper smart …

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Trinity Energy Delivers Energy Independence to Costco Distribution Center

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Snohomish, Wash. — Trinity Energy, a leading provider of integrated operating systems for sustainable energy solutions, has taken Costco Wholesale off grid with the launch of an independent, on-site energy system at Costco’s distribution center in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The fully integrated solar and battery platform was installed significantly faster than installing a traditional energy backup system from local power providers, enabling Costco to accelerate its operational readiness, bypass lengthy grid interconnection queues and permitting delays, and benefit from substantial cost savings. The energy independence solution, which combines solar …

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