New York City — Nautica is unveiling a boutique flagship store in New York City, where the brand’s roots have been for over 30 years. The new store opened at 101 Prince St. in SoHo on May 6, 2016.
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Conshohocken, Pa. — David’s Bridal, a leading bridal and special occasion retailer in the U.S., is partnering with Diltex, a leading manufacturer and retailer of intimate apparel in Mexico, to open its first franchise location in Mexico City. The store is expected to open by the end of 2016 with additional franchise locations planned to open over the next 5 years across the country.
Westborough, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. has appointed Lee Delaney as executive vice president, chief growth officer, effective May 9, 2016. Delaney will be responsible for the company’s merchandising and supply chain organization, and will report directly to BJ’s president and CEO, Chris Baldwin.
New York City — Aéropostale, Inc. has taken the next steps in its ongoing business transformation by filing voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The company has posted an initial store closure list of 113 U.S. locations, as well as all 41 stores in Canada.
Baltimore — PANDORA Jewelry, one of the world’s largest jewelry brands, has opened a new owned-and-operated store in Lincoln Road Mall, South Florida’s premier outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment destination in Miami Beach, Fla. The grand opening took place on April 30, 2016.
Batavia, Ill. — ALDI will successfully take its California footprint from 0 to 25 stores in less than 3 months with the grand opening of seven new locations on Thursday, May 19, 2016. ALDI will open its newest stores in San Diego, Kern and Imperial counties.
Kansas City, Mo. — Beth Ward, managing director of Hallmark’s Asia Pacific procurement organization, has been named senior vice president – supply chain, effective April 1, 2016. Ward will replace Pete Burney who retired after 25 years with the company.
Fort Worth, Texas — RadioShack has hired Dene Rogers to join the company as president and CEO on May 9, 2016. He has previously served as CEO of Target Australia and CEO of Sears Canada, which he led to become Canada’s largest and most profitable online retailer. At RadioShack, Rogers will focus on positioning RadioShack’s unique omni-channel platform for long term growth. Rogers will also serve on RadioShack’s board of directors.