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Authentic Brands Group Appoints New CFO

by Katie Lee

New York City — Authentic Brands Group has appointed Jessica Holscott as chief financial officer. Holscott succeeds Kevin Clarke, founding partner and longtime company leader, as he assumes a new position as executive vice chairman. Holscott joins Authentic from Warner Media, where she served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Studios and Networks. Holscott brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in financial management, strategic planning, operations and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Warner Media, Holscott held several leadership roles, including executive vice president and CFO …

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Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Expands to Canada with First Location Set to Open Near Toronto

by Katie Lee

Miami — Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, a leading pet service franchise brand in the U.S., will open its first store in Canada in 2023. The pet store will be the company’s first franchise-owned international location in the greater Toronto area, with plans to open 200 locations in the country. With its mission to be the world’s largest network of neighborhood pet stores, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming has 200 locations open or under development across 18 states in the U.S. offering luxury spa services, gourmet treats and premium pet …

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PXG® Debuts First Retail & Fitting Studio in New York

by Katie Lee

Scottsdale, Ariz. — PXG has officially opened its first New York-based retail store. A premium facility in New Rochelle, N.Y., PXG Westchester marks an outstanding stepping stone for the brand to broaden its footprint in the Northeast. “New Rochelle is an exceptional location for PXG’s newest retail store,” says Bob Parsons, PXG’s founder and CEO. “The area is stirring with economic growth, and interest in golf is the highest we’ve seen across the nation. With our new store, our New York-based PXG Troops will have easy access to the absolute …

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Academy Sports + Outdoors to Open 80-100 New Stores Over Next 3 Years

by Katie Lee

Katy, Texas — Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc., a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, plans to open a total of 80 to 100 new stores by the end of 2026. Kickstarting those expansion plans will be its first location in Lafayette, Ind., opening this spring. The fourth location in Indiana, the more than 60,000-square-foot store will open in Lafayette Pavilions. “We’re excited to be a new destination for the Lafayette community,” says Sam Johnson, Academy’s executive vice president of retail operations. “At Academy Sports + Outdoors we …

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Customer First

by Katie Lee

— By Katie Lee —   David’s Bridal exists for magical moments — and puts customers front and center its new store format.     In November 2022, David’s Bridal announced plans to debut a new store format systemwide, following a hugely successful soft launch of this concept earlier in the year in select locations, including Torrance, California; West Chester Township, Ohio; Lexington, Kentucky; and Cool Springs, Tennessee. The Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based bridal retailer reopened 25 stores in 2022 and anticipates an estimated 30 new format stores will open in 2023 …

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Marks & Spencer Pilots Zyler Virtual Try-On Technology

by Katie Lee

London — UK department store Marks & Spencer (M&S) and technology company Zyler have partnered to deliver an in-store virtual try-on experience. M&S enlisted the technology in its Oxford Circus and Harrogate locations, where the feature was trialed with clothing brand Jaeger. The introduction of this technology provides a personalized shopping journey where customers become the model. Shoppers add a head and shoulders photo and basic measurements to see themselves digitally in the Jaeger collection. Sales assistants guide customers through the process and give style advice. Alexander Berend, CEO of …

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Ghirardelli Chocolate Company Begins Phase II of Flagship Renovation Project

by Katie Lee

San Leandro, Calif. — Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has started its second flagship store renovation at Ghirardelli Square. [Read about Phase I here.] The project will highlight Ghirardelli’s legacy as a U.S. chocolate pioneer and the company’s deep roots in San Francisco that date back to the 1850s. Last year, the company unveiled a completely reimagined Chocolate Experience Store, Ghirardelli’s other flagship retail space at Ghirardelli Square. The Original Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop will be closed during the renovation until its reopening in summer 2023.   Introduced in 1966, the …

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In its First Return to the U.S., Babies”R”Us Flagship to Open at American Dream

by Katie Lee

New York City — WHP Global, a leading brand management firm and owner of Babies”R”Us®, has formed a new partnership with premier shopping and entertainment destination American Dream in Bergen County, N.J., to bring the Babies”R”Us brand back to customers in the U.S. with the debut of its flagship store, which is scheduled to open this summer. “Following the success of the Toys”R”Us flagship, which opened just over a year ago, we are thrilled to see Babies”R”Us back in the U.S. as part of the unparalleled retail experience that can …

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IMPACT Strategies Completes Renovation of 2 Retail Suites for USPG

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Fairview Heights, Ill. — IMPACT Strategies has completed renovations to two retail suites for U.S. Properties Group (USPG). The space, totaling 5,721 square feet, is located between the Dollar Tree and Kohl’s stores on Beltline Road in Collinsville, Ill. Construction was completed on schedule in 3 months. The firm’s work will allow for the expansion of Dollar Tree and the creation of a new space for a future tenant (Suite A). TR,i Architects was the architect-of-record for the project. IMPACT Strategies was the original general contractor for the 19,590-square-foot retail …

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Walmart Now Operates Drone Delivery in 7 States, Completes 6,000 Drone Deliveries

by Katie Lee

Bentonville, Ark. — Walmart’s drone delivery program has successfully completed its intended expansion plans for 2022. The company now operates, with its vendors, 36 drone delivery hubs across seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah and Virginia. “I’m incredibly proud of our team for creating the largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S. retailer and providing customers with an incredibly fast — and innovative — option for delivery,” says Vik Gopalakrishnan, vice president, innovation & automation, Walmart U.S., “We’re encouraged by the positive response from customers and …

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