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Canadian Retailer Pet Valu® Marks 50th Anniversary

by Katie Lee

Markham, Ontario (Canada) — Canadian specialty pet retailer Pet Valu is marking its 50th anniversary. Pet Valu opened the doors of its first store in Toronto in 1976, with a commitment to helping pets live healthy, happy and active lives. Today, Pet Valu has grown to more than 800 locally owned and operated stores across Canada and this commitment remains the same. “Pet Valu has had the privilege of being part of so many memorable moments over the past 50 years,” says Greg Ramier, CEO at Pet Valu. “As we …

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Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers Promotes CFO to CEO

by Katie Lee

St. Louis — Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers, an automotive service provider and tire retailer, has successfully completed its CEO succession plan, with Derek Basile assuming the role of chief executive officer. He succeeds Frank Kneller, who will transition to executive chairman and continue to support Dobbs’ strategy and M&A initiatives. Basile joined Dobbs in early 2024 as chief financial officer and has played a key role in strengthening the company’s financial performance and strategic direction during a period of rapid growth. In 2025, Basile assumed additional responsibilities as chief …

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The Home Depot Names EVP and Chief Technology Officer

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — The Home Depot® has named Dr. Franziska “Fran” Bell as executive vice president (EVP) and chief technology officer (CTO), effective April 6. As CTO, she will lead the strategy, development and alignment of technology, product management, data and artificial intelligence (AI) for The Home Depot. Most recently, Bell led AI transformation as chief data, AI and analytics officer for Ford Motor Company. Prior to Ford, she served as senior vice president of digital technology at BP and held executive roles at Uber and Toyota. As a globally recognized …

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First-Ever Costco on Tribal Land in the U.S. Approved in Arizona

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Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Ariz. — Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) and Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Mullin 360 signed a deal on March 11 to build a new Costco in Scottsdale, Ariz., which will be built on SRPMIC land. This will be the first Costco on tribal land in the United States. The new Costco will span 21.5 acres with a 162,000-square-foot building footprint and approximately 994 parking stalls. “We are incredibly proud to begin work on this new Costco location. Costco is one of the most popular and impactful …

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Camera West Opens San Francisco Flagship in Union Square

by Katie Lee

San Francisco — Camera West, a national specialty retailer known for its collector’s approach to fine photographic equipment, officially opens its San Francisco flagship this week at 120 Maiden Lane. The new location marks a significant expansion of the brand’s Bay Area presence and places Camera West at the center of San Francisco’s most storied shopping corridor. Founded in 2000, Camera West has grown into a network of destination retail stores with locations in Palm Springs, New York City’s SoHo neighborhood and San Francisco. The brand is not new to …

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Meta Establishes New York City Retail Flagship on Fifth Avenue

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New York City — Meta Lab is opening a New York City flagship location at 697 Fifth Ave. Meta signed a 10-year lease agreement with Vornado Realty Trust for Meta Lab New York to occupy the entire five-level, 15,000-square-foot townhouse building adjacent to the base of the St. Regis Hotel. This marks the first flagship retail location for Meta in Manhattan, following its initial flagship store opening in Los Angeles in 2025. Meta Lab is a people-first experiential retail space that reimagines traditional shopping as a celebration of community, culture …

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Dollar General Corporation Appoints CEO

by Katie Lee

Goodlettsville, Tenn. — Dollar General Corporation’s board of directors has appointed Jerry W. “JJ” Fleeman Jr., to succeed Todd Vasos as chief executive officer of Dollar General effective Jan. 1, 2027. The board intends to appoint Fleeman to serve as a director upon the effective date of the transition. To assist in the transition, Vasos will continue to serve as CEO until the effective date of the transition, at which time he will serve as senior advisor through April 2, 2027. Following the transition, Vasos is expected to remain a …

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Williams Sonoma Unveils Newly Renovated Test Kitchen

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San Francisco —Williams Sonoma, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., has revealed its newly renovated Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen, a state-of-the-art culinary hub designed to fuel product innovation and serve as a collaborative space for the brand’s culinary team, chefs and creators. Located at the company’s headquarters in San Francisco, the reimagined Test Kitchen features expanded cooking stations and premium kitchen appliances with dedicated spaces designed to help facilitate recipe development, product testing and content creation. For decades, the Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen has served as a center for the …

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Heritage Grocers Group Names New CEO

by Katie Lee

Ontario, Calif. — Heritage Grocers Group has appointed David Hinojosa as its new chief executive officer, following a comprehensive search led by the board of directors. Under Hinojosa’s leadership, Heritage plans to accelerate strategic growth across its banners while continuing to invest in fresh foods, operational excellence and community-driven retail experiences. “Over the past several months, the board set out to identify a leader who brings exceptional industry experience and genuinely reflects the values that define Heritage Grocers Group,” says David Hirz, chairman of the board of Heritage Grocers Group. …

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Meijer to Open Grocery Format Store in Michigan in May

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Grand Rapids, Mich. — Meijer will open a new 47,000-square-foot grocery format store on May 6 in Rochester Hills, Mich. This is the third Meijer Grocery store in Michigan, complementing its other 125 well-known supercenters and market format stores throughout the state with the same quality customers have come to expect from the Midwest retailer. “This new Meijer Grocery location represents our continued investment in bringing value and convenience to customers right where they live and work,” says Maureen Mitchell, vice president of the East Michigan region for Meijer. “Designed …

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