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Designer Brands Inc. Plans CEO Transition in April

by Katie Lee

Columbus, Ohio — Designer Brands Inc., one of the world’s largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories, has planned a CEO transition. The company’s board of directors has appointed Doug Howe, president of DSW, to succeed Roger Rawlins as the company’s chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2023, at which time Rawlins will step down as CEO and as a member of the board of directors. Rawlins will continue to work with the company for a 12-month period in a strategic advisor role to facilitate a seamless leadership …

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Bloomingdale’s Enters Seattle Market with New Bloomie’s Concept

by Katie Lee

New York City — Bloomingdale’s will enter Seattle with the opening of “Bloomie’s.” Following the successful introduction of Bloomie’s in the greater Chicagoland area late in 2022 (pictured), and Fairfax, Va., in 2021, the retailer’s smaller format store is set to debut on the West Coast in 2023. “We are thrilled to enter the Seattle market with the opening of our third Bloomie’s location,” says Charles Anderson, director of stores, Bloomingdale’s. “The new flexible store experience has been well-received in other cities as it remains authentic to the Bloomingdale’s brand …

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Discount Tire Acquires 35 Acres in Phoenix for Future HQ Development

by Katie Lee

Phoenix — Discount Tire, a leading independent tire retailer, intends to develop a new corporate headquarters in Phoenix following the acquisition of 35 acres located near Loop 101 and State Route 51. Plans for a more than 300,000-square-foot office building and campus amenities are in the early stages. Discount Tire purchased the site at a recent Arizona State Land Department public auction. Proceeds from the sale will be invested by the state in the Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund to benefit K-12 education in Arizona. “Our commitment is to create …

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Under Armour Announces New President and CEO

by Katie Lee

Baltimore, Md. — Under Armour, Inc. has named Stephanie Linnartz as its new president, chief executive officer and member of its board of directors, effective February 27, 2023. Linnartz currently serves as the president of Marriott International, Inc., the world’s largest hospitality company, with a portfolio of nearly 8,200 properties across 138 countries and territories and 30 brands, including The Ritz-Carlton®, St. Regis®, Marriott Hotels®, W® Hotels, and Westin® as well as the industry’s most extensive customer-loyalty program, Marriott Bonvoy®, which has 173 million members. “As a 25-year veteran of one of …

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Pet Supplies Plus & Wag N’ Wash to End the Year with 115 New Store Agreements

by Katie Lee

Livonia, Mich. — Pet Supplies Plus, the largest independent pet franchise in North America with over 640 stores in 41 states, and Wag N’ Wash, the emerging self-wash, grooming and natural pet food franchise, have collectively signed 115-plus franchise agreements year to date. The secured franchise commitments for Pet Supplies Plus include a 50/50 mix of existing owners who realize the recession-resilient value of this franchise and brand-new franchisees who are attracted by the simplified retail model and consistent growth. The companies also welcomed the first dual-branded multi-unit agreement, which …

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Nordstrom Rack to Open New Location in Aurora, CO

by Katie Lee

Seattle — Seattle-based fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. plans to open a new Nordstrom Rack in Aurora, Colo. The 30,000-square-foot store will be located in Southlands, a popular shopping center that includes Sephora, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Bath & Body Works and H&M. The new store is scheduled to open in fall 2023. “We look forward to opening this new Nordstrom Rack location in Aurora, strengthening our network of stores and introducing new customers to Nordstrom Rack’s unique product offering,” says Carl Jenkins, senior vice president of Nordstrom Rack Stores. “In addition to shopping the brands they love at a great …

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Clean Energy Opens Renewable Natural Gas Station for Amazon

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Newport Beach, Calif. — Clean Energy Fuels Corp., the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, has opened another renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling station that will provide an anticipated 1.4 million gallons of the clean fuel annually for Amazon and other truck fleets in the greater Chicago area. “The addition of the Romeoville station to our fueling network represents another step in the pathway for Amazon to realize significant carbon reduction for its transportation fleets,” says Chad Lindholm, senior vice president, Clean Energy. “Trucks that operate …

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Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Underway on Redevelopment of Westfield Old Orchard Mall

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Skokie, Ill. — Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is underway on the redevelopment of the Westfield Old Orchard shopping mall in Skokie, Ill. Plans call for retail, apartments, restaurants, gourmet markets, health and wellness amenities and entertainment space. The project will also include a park and event space designed as the center’s focal point and social gathering space. The multi-phase project began in fall 2022 with the modernization of the existing shopping center, starting with enhancements to the common areas as well as the opening of new restaurants, health and wellness components and retailers …

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Meijer First Retailer to Run All-Electric Semitrucks in Cold Weather Environment

by Katie Lee

Grand Rapids, Mich. — Meijer, a retailer that operates one of the largest fleets in Michigan with 250 semitrucks and the first in North America to implement the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 near-zero emissions standards in 2009, is once again leading the retail industry by deploying two of the first all-electric semitrucks outside of California. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer is also the first nationwide to track the performance of the Freightliner eCascadia semitrucks in a cold weather environment as part of a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. …

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Walmart Expands Partnership with DroneUp for Drone Delivery in Select States

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Bentonville, Ark. — Walmart’s new drone delivery service is expanding. In partnership with DroneUp, Walmart will offer drone delivery in six states by the end of the year, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah and Virginia. In total, there will be 34 stores making drone delivery available in 23 cities nationwide by year end. “Drone delivery makes it possible for our customers to shop those last-minute or forgotten items with ease, in a package that’s frankly really cool. Being on the forefront of that innovation at Walmart is something we’re …

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