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New York City — Vince Holding Corp., a global contemporary retailer, has announced that Jack Schwefel has resigned as chief executive officer. The company’s board of directors has appointed David (Dave) Stefko, current director and former CFO, as interim CEO, effective immediately, and has initiated a search process to identify a permanent chief executive officer. “The board thanks Jack for his work in positioning Vince for its next chapter of growth and wishes him the best as he pursues other opportunities,” says Michael Mardy, chairman of the board. “We are …

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Chattanooga, Tenn. — CBL Properties has executed multiple deals with global lifestyle retailer MINISO, expanding the brand’s presence to a dozen new markets in the United States. The first wave of store openings started in November 2023 at Valley View Mall in Roanoke, Va., and Hanes Mall in Winston-Salem, N.C., followed by the January 2024 opening at Coastal Grand Mall in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Throughout the rest of 2024, stores will open in the following malls and locations: • CoolSprings Galleria (Nashville, Tenn.) • Hamilton Place (Chattanooga, Tenn.) • West …

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Charlotte, N.C. — Tim Austin joins Take 5 Car Wash as president from the retail hearing healthcare company, Lucid Hearing, where he served as president and COO, helping grow the company to over 500 worldwide locations. Take 5 Oil Change also has added a senior vice president of field operations, Missy McKinley. She most recently served as senior vice president of operations for Scooter’s Coffee. “Tim is a proven multi-unit leader with more than three decades of success at some of the world’s most respected retailers,” says Danny Rivera, executive …

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Atlanta — H&M, the beloved global fashion retailer, reopened its Perimeter Mall store on March 21 after an extensive renovation. Located in Atlanta, the store has undergone an inspiring transformation, promising an elevated shopping experience for fashion lovers. The newly renovated H&M at Perimeter Mall will give shoppers in the Atlanta area access to the latest trends to allow customers to express themselves, all in a brand-new interior. The location will offer collections for women and men as well as a separate “store within a store” sections for accessories. The …

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Hudson, Ohio — Joann Inc., a fabrics and sewing retailer based in Hudson, Ohio, has filed for prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company’s 829 stores and its website will remain open for business. Following the bankruptcy process, if approved, Joann will become a private company owned by some of its lenders and other industry parties, and its shares will no longer be listed on Nasdaq or any other national stock exchange. As of March 19, the company’s stock has been delisted. Joann expects to emerge from the voluntary bankruptcy process …

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New York City — Revo, a premium, high-quality, performance sunglass company, opened its first U.S. brick-and-mortar retail store in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood on March 13. The retail showroom is located at 436 West Broadway. The new store introduces an exclusive and engaging shopping experience to both loyal Revo enthusiasts and those discovering the iconic brand for the first time. Once inside, visitors are greeted by a series of displays showcasing the complete spectrum of Revo’s offerings, all of which feature the brand’s signature NASA-based lens technology. Custom prescription sunglasses, limited …

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Detroit, Los Angeles, San Antonio & Toronto — The Home Depot Inc. plans to open four new distribution centers in Detroit, Los Angeles, San Antonio and Toronto. The new facilities are a key component of the company’s efforts to cater to professional customers such as developers, general contractors, remodelers and property managers. The new distribution centers will stock large, bulky merchandise such as lumber, insulation and roofing shingles. The new distribution centers are expected to open in the first half of this year. Home Depot has opened similar hubs across …

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It’s another thing for restaurant operators to worry about: all the costs of doing business, including food, rent, labor and energy are increasing, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry survey, released in February. It’s bad news for any business operating on razor-thin margins. Restaurant operators complain that they have little control over food and rent costs, while the need to remain competitive often blocks operators from making cuts in staffing and food. The situation forces restaurant owners, and other businesses such as retail, to …

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Lexington, Ky. — Tempur Sealy International, Inc. has provided an update on its intended acquisition of Mattress Firm Group Inc. On May 9, 2023, Tempur Sealy signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mattress Firm, the largest mattress specialty retailer in the U.S. The company continues to work with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to advance the transaction, and now expects that the FTC will complete its review by the end of the second quarter. Temper Sealy expects the transaction to close in mid- to late 2024. Tempur Sealy and Mattress …

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Chesapeake, Va. — Dollar Tree Inc. plans to close approximately 970 underperforming Family Dollar stores. In addition, Chesapeake, Va.-based Dollar Tree identified approximately 30 underperforming Dollar Tree stores for closure. Roughly 600 Family Dollar stores are slated to close in the first half of fiscal 2024, with about 370 Family Dollar locations and the 30 Dollar Tree locations set for closure at the end of each store’s current lease term. Years of mismanagement and poor conditions in stores have hurt Family Dollar’s brand, reports CNN. The discount chain is known …

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