Warren, Mich. — Art Van Furniture, a leading furniture and mattress retailer in the Midwest, has named Neil Zimmer vice president of merchandising for Art Van PureSleep.
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Burlington, Ontario (Canada) — IKEA Canada plans to install two additional electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at each IKEA store in Ontario, reinforcing IKEA Canada’s commitment to sustainability and sustainable transport. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation, under its Electric Vehicle Chargers Ontario (EVCO) program, is providing the funding for the new charging stations.
Dublin, Calif. — Ross Stores opened 24 Ross Dress for Less® and seven dd’s DISCOUNTS® stores across 15 different states in June and July. These new locations are part of the company’s 2016 expansion plans to add approximately 70 Ross and 20 dd’s DISCOUNTS locations throughout the year.
Sunbury, Pa. — Weis Markets, Inc., a Mid-Atlantic food retailer, has reached a definitive agreement with Food Lion, LLC, to purchase the assets of 38 Food Lion supermarket locations operating in the states of Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. The company plans to complete the purchase of these locations pending regulatory approval.
Framingham, Mass. — Staples, Inc. has named Steve Matyas its new president, North American retail. He previously had been president of Staples Canada/Bureau en Gros since July 2000, and will continue to serve as a member of the company’s executive committee.
New York City — Italian luxury brand Cesar has added New York to its list of flagship cities, which includes Milan, Genoa, Paris and Cannes. The high-end kitchen manufacturer, known for its high-tech, expertly crafted modern kitchen designs, has opened a showroom on 23rd Street in the heart of the Flatiron district.
San Diego — In keeping with its fast-paced 2016 growth plan, which includes 26 new Petco stores and one new Unleashed by Petco year-to-date, Petco will open five new Petco stores across the country in July. In addition, the company is also remodeling 12 stores in Seattle, one in San Diego, expanding one store in Heath, Ohio, and relocating one store in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.