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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 …

Mattoon, Ill. — In mid-October, Rural King, a family-owned retailer dedicated to the rural lifestyle, opened its newest store in Bainbridge, Ga. — marking its first in the Peach State. With a legacy spanning over six decades, Rural King has established itself as a cornerstone of the communities it serves. The new Bainbridge store location, located at 1615 E. Shotwell St., uses innovative features designed to enhance the shopping experience, including mobile and self-checkouts, while maintaining the personal touch that defines Rural King’s customer service. “Rural King is excited to …

Chicago — Hardware retailer True Value Co. LLC has initiated voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Chicago-based retailer has also entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its business operations to Do it Best Corp., another entity within the home improvement retail sector and former rival. According to Reuters, Do it Best will serve as the stalking horse bidder for True Value with an acquisition price set at $153 million in cash and the assumption of $45 million …