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Mr Gatti’s Pizza Opening in 12 Walmart Stores Across Texas and Oklahoma

by Katie Lee

Fort Worth, Texas — Mr Gatti’s Pizza will begin opening its first 12 locations inside Walmart stores across Texas and Oklahoma this week, with all slated to open before Thanksgiving. Another 23 locations are already under construction and are scheduled to open in early 2025. This expansion is part of a larger plan to launch 92 Walmart in-store locations across four states over the next 18 months. The first location opened on Nov. 4, in Mexia, Texas, kicking off a series of grand openings at Walmart stores. The opening of …

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True Religion Expands Retail Store Footprint

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — True Religion, the iconic global lifestyle, apparel and accessories brand, has expanded its retail stores with four new locations in Dallas, New York City, San Antonio and Chicago. One is already open, while the other three will open this month. These new stores bring the brand’s total number of physical retail locations to 51 in the United States. “Our retail expansion strategy has always been built around our consumers,” says Michael Buckley, chief executive officer, True Religion. “While we are very selective about where to open new …

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. Appoints CFO

by Katie Lee

Lakewood, Colo. — Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has appointed Richard Hallé s chief financial officer, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Hallé has served as a member of Natural Grocers’ board of directors and audit committee since 2012 and will succeed Todd Dissinger, who will retire on Dec. 31, 2024. “I am thrilled to welcome Rich to the Natural Grocers executive team as chief financial officer,” says Kemper Isely, Natural Grocers’ chairman and co-president. “Rich’s deep, strategic knowledge of our company from his many years of service on the board …

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First Anthropologie Store in New Hampshire Now Open

by Katie Lee

Salem, N.H. — The first Anthropologie store in New Hampshire has opened at The Mall at Rockingham Park, New England’s premier destination for tax-free and fashion-forward shopping. The first Anthropologie in the Granite State opened on Oct. 23. “Anthropologie is a first-of-its-kind destination in New Hampshire,” says Elizabeth Tetreault, area director of marketing. “We are exceptionally honored that Anthropologie chose The Mall at Rockingham Park and Salem for its first store in New Hampshire.” Anthropologie is a respected lifestyle brand founded in 1992; the brand ships to more than 100 …

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Planet Fitness Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

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Hampton, N.H. — Planet Fitness, Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers, has appointed Jay Stasz as its next chief financial officer (CFO), effective Nov. 15, 2024. Stasz will join the company on Nov. 4, 2024, and will work with current CFO Tom Fitzgerald until assuming the role. Fitzgerald will remain with the company through Dec. 31, 2024 to ensure a smooth transition and will serve in a consulting capacity with the company through March 31, 2025. Stasz is an accomplished finance executive with …

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Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. Announces CEO Transition

by Katie Lee

Irvine, Calif. — Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. has announced that Jim Conroy plans to step down as chief executive officer (CEO) and president and as a member of the company’s board of directors, effective Nov. 22, 2024, to become CEO of Ross Stores, Inc. John Hazen, Boot Barn’s current chief digital officer, will assume the role of interim CEO, effective Nov. 22, 2024. Hazen joined the company in 2018 with responsibility for e-commerce, marketing and the customer experience. Additionally, Peter Starrett, Boot Barn’s current chairman of the board of directors, …

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La-Z-Boy Opens Renovated Showroom at High Point Market, Names CFO Succession

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High Point, N.C., and Monroe, Mich. — La-Z-Boy Incorporated has opened a newly renovated showroom at High Point Market in Furniture Plaza, High Point, N.C. In addition, Bob Lucian, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will retire at the end of the fiscal year, effective April 26, 2025. Taylor Luebke, vice president, finance and treasurer, will succeed Lucian on January 1, 2025. Luebke joined La-Z-Boy Incorporated in 2021 and has held roles of increasing responsibility, most recently working in close partnership with the CFO. Lucian joined La-Z-Boy Incorporated in …

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Costco Partners with Electric Era to Rapidly Roll Out EV Charging

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Seattle — Accelerating the pace of electric vehicle charging, Electric Era, an end-to-end EV charging solution partner, has entered into an EV fast-charging station deployment with fellow Washington state native Costco Wholesale Corporation. The partnership sets an industry-leading pace with just 7 weeks between contract signature to station launch. As EV charging rapidly becomes an essential business objective for retailers, Costco faced a critical challenge: while industry-standard EV infrastructure projects typically take years, the retailer needed a rapid deployment solution for its new Ridgefield, Wash., store that could meet local …

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PetSmart Names New Chief Executive Officer

by Katie Lee

Phoenix — PetSmart LLC, a leading omnichannel pet retailer, has appointed Ken Hicks as president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 31, 2024. Hicks will also serve on the board of directors. He joins the company from Academy Sports + Outdoors. “On behalf of the entire board of directors, I am thrilled to welcome Ken Hicks to PetSmart,” says Raymond Svider, chairman of the board of directors of PetSmart and chairman of BC Partners. “His depth and breadth of retail experience, visionary leadership and proven track record of creating shareholder …

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Arhaus Opens First Showroom in the State of Oklahoma

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Boston Heights, Ohio — Arhaus, a leader in artisan-crafted furniture and home décor, has opened a new 17,000-square-foot showroom in Oklahoma City at OAK, the new mixed-use luxury development that opened in September. This showroom, which opened on Oct. 18, marks the brand’s first location in Oklahoma, with the nearest showrooms more than 200 miles away in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. Arhaus is an anchor tenant of the new center. Founded in 1986, Arhaus is a rapidly growing lifestyle brand and omni-channel retailer of premium home furnishings. With more …

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