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Wawa to Open First 3 Stores in Georgia to Kick Off Expansion Plan

by Katie Lee

Wawa, Pa. — Wawa, a privately held, associate and family-owned chain of more than 1,080 convenience retail stores currently operating in eight states and Washington, D.C., opened its first Georgia store on Nov. 14, in Bainbridge. Before the end of 2024, Wawa will open two more stores in the Peach State (in Brunswick and Jesup). “It’s official — Wawa is opening our doors to serve our newest friends and neighbors in Georgia!” says Brian Schaller, president of Wawa. “We are thrilled to open three stores this year to bring our …

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Dollar Tree Makes Key Leadership Changes

by Katie Lee

Chesapeake, Va. — Dollar Tree, Inc. has made several updates to its executive leadership team. Steve Schumacher has been promoted to executive vice president and chief people officer; Jocelyn Konrad has been named chief of Dollar Tree Stores and enterprise store operations; and Jason Nordin has been named president of Family Dollar Stores. Schumacher’s promotion is effective immediately. He has served as interim chief people officer for the past 6 months and will continue to lead all human resources (HR) functions for the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar banners. He …

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Centennial Names New President

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Centennial, a retail real estate owner and operator with a national portfolio of shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations as well as a full-service property management platform serving third-party owners (www.centennialrec.com), has appointed Paul Kurzawa to serve as president. Kurzawa is an experienced real estate and entertainment executive with more than 25 years of international multi-asset and multi-discipline expertise in the commercial real estate and entertainment industries. He has worked for some of the most distinguished global real estate and entertainment companies in the world, including The Blackstone …

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Brilliant Earth Unveils New Showroom in NYC’s Nolita Neighborhood

by Katie Lee

San Francisco — Brilliant Earth Group, Inc., an innovative, global leader in ethically sourced fine jewelry, is opening its first street-level showroom in New York City. The showroom is located at 255 Elizabeth St. in Nolita and expands the company’s retail footprint to 4 locations in the New York metropolitan area and 39 overall. The inviting floorplan includes a jewelry try-on bar, offering customers a hands-on and engaging holiday shopping experience and includes dedicated private spaces for the company’s signature one-on-one bridal and fine jewelry appointments. “We are committed to …

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Westfield Montgomery Welcomes 6 New National Retailers

by Katie Lee

Bethesda, Md. — Westfield Montgomery is welcoming six new highly sought after fashion brands. Tory Burch, Abercrombie & Fitch and Carter’s will open this November followed by UNIQLO opening in mid-2025. These additions are the latest in a series of new tenants for Westfield Montgomery in 2024. Most recently, J. Crew moved into a sleek new space. JD Sports, a leading retailer of fashionable sportswear and sneakers, opened in late September. Swiss chocolatier Läderach opened in summer 2024. “We’re excited to expand our upscale retail offerings at Westfield Montgomery for …

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Holiday Prep for Retail Success: Why Maintenance Matters Before the Holidays

by Sarah Daniels

The holiday season can present an existential challenge for retailers, testing the skills and endurance of marketing and sales teams in a six-week race to reach revenue targets by the end of the year. It is not a time to inconvenience customers and staff with building maintenance or repairs. “There’s a reason they call it Black Friday,” says Bill Schaphorst, vice president of business development at MaintenX, a commercial facility maintenance and repair company. “Because of the surge in traffic and sales on the fourth Friday in November, that typically …

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The Placemaker

by Katie Lee

— By Katie Lee — PREIT is redefining the role of malls by transforming them into vibrant community hubs. As a premier developer and operator of retail and entertainment destinations all over the country, in some of the most sought-after, high barrier-to-entry MSAs, PREIT has long understood the importance of creating a “sense of place.” But with more than 6 decades of experience and a foresight to see beyond the traditional malls or power centers of its early years, today PREIT and its 17 premier properties offer so much more …

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Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Announces CEO Transition

by Katie Lee

Emeryville, Calif. — Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has announced that Eric Lindberg, current chairman of the board, has been appointed interim president and CEO, effective immediately. Lindberg replaces RJ Sheedy, who has stepped down from his position and resigned from the board. The board has engaged a leading global executive search firm to begin the process of identifying a permanent CEO. With more than three decades of leadership experience at the company, Lindberg is a Grocery Outlet veteran with a deep knowledge of its operations and strategy. He previously served …

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RH Opens 60,000-Square-Foot RH Raleigh, The Gallery at North Hills

by Katie Lee

Corte Madera, Calif. — RH has opened RH Raleigh, The Gallery at North Hills, an immersive retail experience in Raleigh, N.C., integrating luxury home furnishings collections from RH Interiors, Contemporary, Modern and Outdoor with rare art, antiques and artifacts from across the globe. RH Raleigh also features a dramatic, glass-encased rooftop restaurant. “We believe great architecture amplifies and renders our product and brand more valuable,” says Gary Friedman, RH chairman & chief executive officer. “We either find great historical architecture and re-adapt it, or we build it. RH Raleigh is …

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Canada-based T&T Supermarket to Open First U.S. Store

by Katie Lee

Bellevue, Wash. — T&T Supermarket, Canada’s largest Asian grocery chain, plans to open its flagship U.S. store at The Marketplace at Factoria, located in Bellevue, Wash. The store will open on Dec. 5, 2024. Spanning 76,000 square feet, this will be the largest Asian supermarket in the state of Washington, offering an assortment of authentic Asian products, fresh produce, live seafood, an in-store kitchen and bakery, and Asian beauty products. Since its founding in 1993, T&T has established itself as the go-to destination for Asian food lovers across Canada. With …

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