Indianapolis — Leading appliance, electronics and furniture retailer hhgregg is celebrating its 60th anniversary by unveiling new store designs in several Florida markets, with Orlando and Tampa leading the way. The redesign lets customers reimagine their home living spaces through experiential room settings.
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Seattle — Nordstrom, Inc. has opened a new store at Pacific Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, marking the company’s first international flagship location. The 230,000-square-foot store offers a curated selection of merchandise from many of the world’s best brands.
Boston — Forever 21 has signed a lease for more than 20,000 square feet of retail space at 449 Washington St. in Boston’s Downtown Crossing. The store will have a footprint at street level with two additional levels, a unique concept for Boston retailers.
City of Commerce, Calif. — 99 Cents Only Stores LLC has hired Geoffrey Covert to join the company as president and chief executive officer. Covert was selected by the board of directors for his extensive senior leadership experience in the grocery retail sector, having most recently served as a senior vice president at The Kroger Company, one of the world’s largest food retailers.
Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. has appointed four executive vice presidents to lead key lines of business, including Mike Donnelly (EVP of merchandising); Chris Hjelm (EVP and CIO); Fred Morganthall (EVP of retail operations); and Mike Schlotman (EVP and CFO).