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Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Enters 3 New States

by Katie Lee

Miami — Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, a leading pet service franchise brand, has debuted in three western states. Between June and July 2023, Woof Gang inked agreements with franchisee owners in major cities including Phoenix; Boise, Idaho; and Seattle. This marks another quarter of surging expansion for the brand, which has gained entry into both national and international markets this year. “To enter three major states such as Arizona, Idaho and Washington in such a short span of time is truly a testament to the power of our brand …

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Retail Is Back

by Katie Lee

— By Anthony Sanchez — Riding the rising wave of retail demand through strategic repositioning. Good news for retail and restaurant stakeholders: demand for in-person shopping, services, dining, entertainment and activities is on the rise. Research shows that annual U.S. retail growth more than tripled year-over-year between 2010 and 2021, nearly 90% of retail sales are still occurring in person and more than half of U.S. consumers dined out more often in 2022 over the previous year. What’s more, among open-air lifestyle centers, March 2023 visits increased 15.3% month over …

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Wegmans to Open 87,500 SF Store in Manhattan’s East Village

by Katie Lee

New York City — Wegmans Food Market has announced plans to open an 87,500-square-foot store at 770 Broadway in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood. The market, dubbed Wegmans Astor Place, will be located at the base of an office building that Vornado Realty Trust owns. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, occupies the office portion of the property. The store, which is set to open on Oct. 18, will offer made-to-order and packaged foods; ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat options, including a selection of entrees and sides for individuals and families; and a ‘restaurant …

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Food Lion Upgrades 47 More Stores via $77 Million Renovation Investment

by Katie Lee

Salisbury, N.C. — As part of its recent $77 million capital investment, Food Lion has remodeled stores in Greenville, Jacksonville and New Bern, N.C. On Aug. 2, Food Lion will hold ribbon-cutting events at 47 stores in the Greenville, Jacksonville and New Bern area. The investment includes e-commerce options across all stores through pickup or home delivery and energy-efficient overhead LED lighting and refrigerated cases with doors. The modern solutions impart ambiance, enhance fresh product assortment and reduce energy costs, helping reduce Food Lion’s environmental footprint. Most stores are introducing …

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MAPCO Partners with Grabango to Open 2nd Checkout-Free Store

by Katie Lee

Berkeley, Calif. — MAPCO has launched its second checkout-free store. The Grabango-powered MAPCO store is located in Nashville, Tenn., and allows shoppers to skip the line instead of waiting to check out. “We’re thrilled to bring Grabango’s seamless checkout experience to additional Nashville customers, who want quick and efficient visits,” says Frederic Chaveyriat, CEO of MAPCO. “We are seeing an increasing number of our shoppers opt for this faster, convenient checkout option.” A leading checkout-free technology provider for large-scale store chains, Grabango uses computer vision to eliminate two of the …

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Gap Inc. Appoints New President & CEO

by Katie Lee

San Francisco — The board of directors of Gap Inc., whose portfolio includes Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, has appointed Richard Dickson as the company’s president and chief executive officer, effective August 22, 2023. He joins the company from toy maker Mattel. “Richard has invaluable expertise in areas critical to the work Gap Inc. is doing to strengthen the company for the long term. And we are thrilled to have his visionary leadership as the company redefines the future potential of Gap Inc. and its renowned American fashion …

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Camping World Promotes 2 Executive Vice Presidents

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Lincolnshire, Ill. — Camping World Holdings, Inc. has promoted Brenda Wintrow and William Colling II to the roles of executive vice president. These key appointments reflect the company’s commitment to recognizing and developing talent from within, while further strengthening its leadership team as the company works towards continued growth. Wintrow has been promoted to executive vice president – Camping World Operations where she will oversee driving revenue and maximizing profitably of the dealership business through process improvement and talent development. Wintrow, who had been promoted to senior vice president of …

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Ahold Delhaize USA Names President, The GIANT Company

by Katie Lee

Salisbury, N.C. — Ahold Delhaize USA has named John Ruane as president of The GIANT Company. He had been currently serving as interim president. “We have been fortunate to have John lead The GIANT Company as interim president during a time of transition, and we are excited about this next step in his career,” says JJ Fleeman, chief executive officer, Ahold Delhaize USA. “He has led the team during a very important time in the company’s history as it celebrates its 100-year anniversary this fall. John is a leader who …

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Gap Inc. Names New President and CEO of Athleta

by Katie Lee

San Francisco — Gap Inc. has appointed Chris Blakeslee as the new president and CEO of Athleta, joining the company August 7. In this role, Blakeslee will drive strategic growth for the portfolio’s nearly $1.5 billion women’s active and lifestyle brand. Blakeslee brings broad expertise in the apparel retail and wholesale industries, holding roles across marketing, sales, product portfolio management, operations and supply chain, serving most recently as president of sister companies Alo Yoga and Bella+Canvas since 2017. In that time, Alo Yoga grew to over $1 billion in sales …

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Schnucks and Instacart Expand Omnichannel Partnership with Smart Carts

by Katie Lee

San Francisco — Schnuck Markets, Inc., a Midwestern grocer, and Instacart, a leading grocery technology company, will expand their omnichannel partnership by deploying Caper Carts, Instacart’s smart carts, in select stores. Caper Carts automatically identify items as they are added to the cart using computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI), allowing customers to bag as they shop, skip the line and seamlessly checkout on the Cart from anywhere in the store. Caper Carts will first roll out at select Schnucks St. Louis stores this fall, with a broader planned rollout …

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