Virginia Beach, Va. — L.L.Bean recently opened its third Virginia store at Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach, Va. KBE Building Corporation (KBE) served as general contractor for the 17,138-square-foot renovation project designed by Cuhaci & Peterson.
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Indianapolis — hhgregg, a leading appliances, electronics and furniture retailer, has secured and promoted top-level talent into critical positions within the company that is making aggressive efforts at growth while keeping a keen eye on profitability with Fine Lines specialty store additions, inventory controls and distribution efficiencies.
Sunbury, Pa. — Weis Markets, Inc. has converted and reopened five former Mars Super Markets as Weis Markets stores located in Baltimore County, including two locations in Dundalk and individual units in Essex, Arbutus and Carney. It has hired more than 500 new associates who held previous employment with Mars.
Katy, Texas — Academy, Ltd. d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors, a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer, has named Michelle J. Gloeckler executive vice president, chief merchandising officer and president of Academy International Limited, its global sourcing entity, effective August 29, 2016.
San Diego — In keeping up with its fast-paced 2016 growth plan, which includes 31 new Petco stores and one new Unleashed by Petco store year-to-date, Petco will open one new Petco store in West Virginia in August. In addition, the company will reopen one remodeled store in California and two relocated stores in Texas and in New Jersey.
Moorestown, N.J. — Destination Maternity Corporation, the world’s leading maternity apparel retailer, has named David Stern as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He will oversee the finance and accounting, real estate, loss prevention and procurement areas of the company, reporting to Anthony M. Romano, chief executive officer and president.