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The Container Store and Bed Bath & Beyond Launch First Co-Branded Retail Experience

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Coppell, Texas — In May, The Container Store and Bed Bath & Beyond opened its first co-branded retail location in Fort Worth, Texas. This milestone marks the next step in bringing together two iconic brands to deliver a more connected, value-driven home shopping experience. The new store concept combines the best of The Container Store’s organizing solutions, design services and expertise with the best of Bed Bath & Beyond’s home essentials. The result is a more complete home destination that combines organization, essentials, décor and services in one convenient shopping …

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Morgan Li Hires New Senior Sales Executive

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Chicago Heights, Ill. — Morgan Li, a leading manufacturer of custom retail fixtures, branded environments, graphics and commercial furnishings, has added Neal Wright as senior sales executive. Based in Nashville, Tenn., Wright will support retailers and brands nationwide as they develop and execute store environment programs, fixture rollouts and customer experience initiatives. Wright brings more than two decades of experience helping retailers and consumer brands deliver successful in-store environments. Throughout his career, he has partnered with some of the industry’s most recognized fixture, merchandising and point-of-purchase organizations, including Lozier Corporation, …

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The Kroger Co. to Acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 Billion

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Cincinnati and Pittsburgh — The Kroger Co. and Giant Eagle, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which Kroger will acquire Giant Eagle, a leading family-owned food and pharmacy retailer with 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. The transaction has been unanimously approved by Kroger’s board of directors. The purchase price will be $1.65 billion, comprised of $1.25 billion in cash consideration and the assumption of approximately $400 million in outstanding liabilities. “Giant Eagle is a well-run, high-quality regional …

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Badger Technologies Names Retail Industry Veteran as Next CEO

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Nicholasville, Ky. — Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil Inc., has appointed retail industry veteran John Gehre as chief executive officer. He brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience spanning merchandising, inventory management, supply chain and store operations for top retailers, including Bass Pro Shops, Michaels, The Container Store and H-E-B. As CEO, Gehre will lead Badger Technologies’ next phase of growth, focused on accelerating innovation across the robotics and AI capabilities that power the company’s retail intelligence solutions, strengthening customer relationships and expanding adoption of its …

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Lands’ End Names New CEO

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Dodgeville, Wis. — The board of directors of Lands’ End, Inc. has appointed Charlie Cole as chief executive officer and a member of the board, effective July 13, 2026. He will succeed Andrew McLean, who will step down as CEO and a member of the board of directors. “Our responsibility as a board is to ensure Lands’ End has the right leader for every stage of its evolution,” says Josephine Linden, chair of the board of directors. “Charlie has spent his career transforming iconic consumer brands by combining disciplined operating …

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Casey’s to Add 400 New Stores and Accelerate F&B Offerings

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Ankeny, Iowa — Casey’s General Stores, Inc., a leading convenience store chain in the United States, has unveiled its new 3-year strategic plan. Since introducing its last strategic plan in 2023, the company has exceeded its strategic and financial targets, adding more than 500 stores and joining the S&P 500. Now it plans to add 400 additional stores, accelerate its F&B offerings and enhance operational efficiency. “Our success over the last 3 years reinforces what makes Casey’s unique: a differentiated model that brings together restaurant-quality food, best-in-class convenience and fuel …

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Spencer’s Relocates Original Store to Refreshed New Space at Cherry Hill Mall

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Cherry Hill, N.J. — After more than six decades at Cherry Hill Mall, Spencer’s is opening the next chapter of its story with the relocation and grand opening of its original store. The new location officially opened on May 22, 2026. The Cherry Hill Mall has been part of Spencer’s story since the very beginning. In 1963, the company opened its first brick-and-mortar store at the mall, launching what would become one of the most recognizable stand-out retailers in North America. More than 60 years later, Spencer’s remains one of …

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CardVault by Tom Brady Expands to Kansas City

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Boston — CardVault by Tom Brady, the first national retailer dedicated to sports cards, trading cards and authenticated memorabilia, has opened its newest location in Kansas City’s Power & Light District, a dynamic mixed-use downtown neighborhood that brings together residential living, offices, restaurants, entertainment and major live events for the people who live, work and visit downtown Kansas City. The store marks CardVault’s 16th retail location nationwide, as the brand continues its expansion across key U.S. markets. The new CardVault store will offer a premium, immersive experience for collectors of …

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Best Buy Announces CEO and CFO Transition

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Minneapolis — Best Buy Co., Inc. has announced that Matt Bilunas will step down as chief financial officer and depart the company at the end of July. A search is underway for its next CFO, who will partner with incoming CEO Jason Bonfig. Bonfig will become the company’s sixth CEO when he officially takes over the role on Nov. 1, 2026. Current CEO Corie Barry, who previously served as CFO, will provide financial oversight during the transition if needed. Bilunas served as CFO for the last 7 years. “We wouldn’t …

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Five Below Names New Executives

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Philadelphia — Five Below, Inc. has appointed Rodney Lastinger as chief retail officer and Christos Yatrakis as chief legal officer. Lastinger will be responsible for leading the operational performance of the company’s nearly 2,000 stores and joined the company on June 22, 2026. Yatrakis will oversee the company’s legal function and joined on June 15, 2026. Both executives will report to Kenneth Bull, chief operating officer. “We are thrilled to welcome Rodney and Christos to the Five Below crew,” says Winnie Park, chief executive officer. Lastinger has extensive experience leading …

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