Chicago — In South Chicago, Ford City Mall has signed lease extensions with anchor stores Carson’s and JCPenney, and both retailers are planning interior renovations. JCPenney will also add a new Sephora store inside, which is expected to open in late spring 2016.
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Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. has promoted Mary Ellen Adcock to serve as Kroger’s group vice president of retail operations, effective May 16, 2016. She succeeds Marnette Perry, whose retirement was previously announced. Adcock currently serves as vice president of operations for Kroger’s Columbus division.
Toronto — Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH will open its first stores to Canadian shoppers on March 17, 2016 in Vaughan Mills, Halton Hills and Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. These Ontario locations are the first of nine to open in 2016 and up to 25 nationwide in the coming years.
Seattle — Nordstrom, Inc. has opened its new, relocated store at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. The three-level, 186,000-square-foot store features new interior and exterior design concepts, a full-service restaurant and bar, cocktail lounge, new departments and an enhanced beauty shopping experience. The store is a relocation from its previous home at the other end of the mall, which opened in 2008.
Manchester, Conn. — Bob’s Discount Furniture has promoted Michael Skirvin to president and chief executive officer of the company. He has served as president and chief operating officer since 2011. Skirvin succeeds Ted English, who has overseen the company’s expansion from 27 stores in seven states when he joined in 2006 to 69 stores in 12 states across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest today. English, who has been elevated to executive chairman, will remain actively involved with the company.
Austin, Texas — ALDI has successfully deployed Siemens’ Site Controls Energy Management System (EMS) at nearly 1,500 of its retail locations. The majority of the EMS installations were retrofits at existing stores where thermostats or third-party energy management systems were replaced, but Siemens also installed its Site Controls EMS in newly constructed stores.
Minneapolis — Target Corporation has hired Arthur Valdez as executive vice president, chief supply chain and logistics officer. Valdez will lead Target’s supply chain transformation including planning, distribution and transportation. He will report to Target’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, John Mulligan.