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The Home Depot Names EVP of Pro, President of Home Depot Canada & EVP of HR

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — The Home Depot® has named Michael Rowe as executive vice president (EVP) of Pro, effective immediately. He will be responsible for The Home Depot’s strategy to grow its business with professional customers. Most recently, he served as president of The Home Depot Canada. In his new role, Rowe will lead the expansion of key capabilities to serve the Pro market, including delivery capabilities, salesforce development, technology and CRM tools, order management and more. A 19-year veteran of the company, Rowe has held several leadership roles for the Canadian …

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Plans to Expand in Texas & Add 25-30 Clubs in 2025

by Katie Lee

Marlborough, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club plans to open 25-30 clubs over the next 2 fiscal years, including several clubs set for the Dallas-Fort Worth area starting in early 2026. BJ’s Wholesale Club is a membership-based retailer that has been delivering value and convenience to families for over 40 years. “We are eager to continue our expansion by bringing unbeatable value, convenience and assortment to the Dallas-Fort Worth community,” says Bob Eddy, chairman and CEO, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “Economic expansion and a growing population make Texas a great fit for …

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Wawa to Open First Ohio Store During 61st Anniversary in April

by Katie Lee

Liberty Township, Ohio — Wawa, Inc. has named April 16, 2025 as the grand opening of the first Wawa store in the state of Ohio, kickstarting the retailer’s expansion into the Midwest. Located in Liberty Township, Ohio, this is the first of 8-10 Wawa stores slated to open in Ohio by year’s end. Not only does this grand opening date mark Wawa’s debut in its 10th state, but it coincides with the founding date of the first Wawa store that opened on April 16, 1964 in Delaware County, Pa. “We …

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Whole Foods Market Expands International Footprint with New U.K. Location

by Katie Lee

London — Whole Foods Market is expanding internationally, with a new store planned in London that will open on March 25, 2025. The store is the first new U.K. location for Whole Foods Market since 2014 and will serve as a premium retailer for the historic and celebrated destination of London’s King’s Road in Chelsea. “Whole Foods Market has roots deeply planted in the U.K., and we are thrilled to be bringing more natural and organic food to this market with the opening of our new King’s Road store this …

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Target Plans to Open Approximately 20 New Stores in 2025

by Katie Lee

Minneapolis — At its financial community meeting in early March, Target Corporation outlined how ongoing investments will aim to accelerate its strategy and drive billions of dollars of profitable sales growth across its multi-channel business by 2030. Plans for 2025 and beyond include: • Elevating shopping with technology: The retailer will innovate with search, social and data-driven personalization. That includes enhancing solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that offer more relevant product recommendations, optimize search results and integrate with social media trends. • New stores and remodels: Through its ongoing …

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Kroger CEO to Resign

by Katie Lee

Cincinnati — The chairman and chief executive officer of Kroger Co., Rodney McMullen, has resigned from the company following a board investigation of his personal conduct that, while unrelated to the business, was inconsistent with Kroger’s Policy on Business Ethics. The board has appointed its lead director, Ronald “Ron” Sargent, to serve as chairman of the board of directors and interim CEO, effective immediately. Mark Sutton will serve as Kroger’s lead independent director, also effective immediately. The board of directors has formed a search committee and engaged a nationally recognized …

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ALDI to Add 225 New Stores in 2025

by Katie Lee

Batavia, Ill. — German discount grocery store chain ALDI has plans to open more than 225 new store locations in 2025 as part of its 5-year national growth strategy. This is the most stores ALDI will open in 1 year in its nearly 50-year U.S. history. The new stores will comprise original ALDI supermarkets and the conversion of select Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores. Approximately 220 Southeastern Grocers locations will be converted to the ALDI format through 2027. As part of the strategy, ALDI has closed a transaction to divest …

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JOANN to Close All 800 Stores

by Katie Lee

New York City — JOANN has announced it will close all of its stores after the fabric and craft retailer was auctioned off to a new ownership group. Earlier this month, JOANN announced the closures of approximately 500 of its more than 800 locations across the United States. The announcement comes after the Hudson, Ohio-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January — the second time in a year — where JOANN’s remaining assets were put up for auction. Retail liquidator GA Group and JOANN’s term lenders won …

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REVOLVE at The Grove in L.A. Becomes Permanent Store

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — Revolve Group, the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers, has decided to convert its once limited time-only REVOLVE Holiday Shop at The Grove in Los Angeles into a permanent store starting in fall 2025. The store will temporarily close for renovations and is set to reopen with a fresh look in the fall. Originally launched as a temporary winter destination in November 2024, the REVOLVE Holiday Shop quickly became a seasonal hotspot. Spanning 8,450 square feet, the two-story space will feature a handpicked collection …

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Heritage Grocers Group Appoints New CFO and VP, Center Store

by Katie Lee

Ontario, Calif. — Heritage Grocers Group, the largest Hispanic and ethnic food retailer in the country, has promoted Matthew Holt to the position of chief financial officer (CFO). He recently previously was chief accounting officer for Heritage Grocers Group. The company also has appointed Kim Cates to the position of vice president of center store for Heritage Grocers Group. Reporting directly to Suzy Monford, chairman and CEO for Heritage Grocers Group, Holt will oversee the financial and accounting initiatives for all Heritage banner companies which include Cardenas Markets, Tony’s Fresh …

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