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Forever 21 Plans to Open 14 New Stores in U.S.

by Katie Lee October 12, 2022

Los Angeles — Forever 21 plans to open 14 new stores across the U.S., starting with a new location at the Gran Plaza Outlets in Calexico, which opened this past August. The Calexico, Calif., store is the first in a series of Forever 21 openings across America scheduled through June 2023. “We’re seeing even more consumers returning to the in-store shopping experience,” says Winnie Park, CEO of Forever 21. “While our online business remains strong and a key component of our growth strategy, we love interacting with our consumers in-store. …

October 12, 2022

West Elm Launches Virtual Design Experience on Roblox

by Katie Lee October 11, 2022

Brooklyn, N.Y. — Global design company West Elm, a member of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, has launched its own virtual world, West Elm Home Design, on Roblox, a global platform bringing 52 million daily users together through shared experiences. The first major specialty home retailer to premiere on Roblox, West Elm’s debut into the metaverse offers a best-in-class virtual experience with high-fidelity design and unprecedented photorealism that will appeal to new and existing West Elm fans and design enthusiasts. The West Elm Home …

October 11, 2022

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Macerich Underway on Next Phase of its Renovation of Scottsdale Fashion Square

by Katie Lee October 10, 2022

Santa Monica, Calif. — Macerich, one of the nation’s leading owners, operators and developers of one-of-a-kind retail and mixed-use properties in top markets, is underway on the next phase of ongoing reinvestment in its iconic Scottsdale Fashion Square located in Scottsdale, Ariz. Plans include an extensive interior and exterior renovation of the south wing, building on the successful first phase that launched the property’s spectacular luxury wing in 2018. New, complementary uses coming soon to Scottsdale Fashion Square include high-end fitness + wellness destination Life Time Scottsdale and the new …

October 10, 2022

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Target Names Chief Digital and Product Officer

by Katie Lee October 6, 2022

Minneapolis — Target Corporation has hired Prat Vemana as executive vice president, chief digital and product officer. Vemana will join Target on Oct. 31 as a member of Target’s leadership team, reporting to Cara Sylvester, chief guest experience officer. In this role, he will oversee Target’s digital business, including site merchandising, user experience, digital operations and product, and Target+, the retailer’s growing online third-party marketplace. Additionally, Vemana will provide key support for Target’s industry-leading product teams across the company by bringing a holistic view to the retailer’s overall product strategy. …

October 6, 2022

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Qurate Retail Group Names Chief Operating Officer

by Katie Lee October 5, 2022

West Chester, Pa. — Qurate Retail GroupSM has appointed Scott Barnhart as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. As COO, Barnhart leads supply chain, procurement, global business services, and corporate real estate and workplace services (CREWS) for all Qurate Retail Group brands globally; customer service and experience for all U.S. brands; and QVC® and HSN®’s U.S. fulfillment operations. Barnhart also oversees the transformation management office for Project Athens, Qurate Retail Group’s 3-year plan to establish revenue stability, OIBDA margin expansion and incremental cash flow generation. Barnhart reports to …

October 5, 2022

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British Brand Radley London Opens New Store in Partnership with Simon Properties

by Katie Lee October 3, 2022

Elizabeth, N.J. — Following the U.S. launch of the iconic British born accessories brand in fall 2017, and the opening of four successful retail stores in the last year, Radley London is opening its fifth store in partnership with Simon Outlet properties. The new store, which opened on September 30, is located in one of Simon’s top premium locations in the Mills at Jersey Gardens. The opening of four successful brand stores in the last year has provided confidence for further brick-and-mortar expansion. The move reflects the success of the …

October 3, 2022

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FRONTIER Companies Completes Wawa’s 100th Store in Virginia

by Katie Lee September 30, 2022

Miami — FRONTIER Companies, an experience-focused national investment, development, construction and management firm, recently completed the development of Wawa’s 100th store in Virginia, located in Fairfax. The 6,049-square-foot convenience store and gas station is also Wawa’s first in Fairfax. The store includes 12 gas pumps under canopy, 48 parking spaces and 12 electric vehicle charging stations. FRONTIER purchased the 1.82-acre lot in 2020, which was the former site of the Rodeway Inn Motel, and secured the location for Wawa to mark a milestone project. FRONTIER demolished the motel and cleared …

September 30, 2022

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Dollar Tree, Inc. Names Chief Development Officer

by Katie Lee September 28, 2022

Chesapeake, Va. — Dollar Tree, Inc. has added Pedro Voyer to its executive leadership team as the company’s new chief development officer. He has more than two decades of executive leadership experience in the restaurant industry — from Starbucks to Burger King to Panera Bread — including operations and facilities management. “With more than 25 years of leadership experience in the domestic and international multi-unit food and beverage industry, Pedro has a strong track record in profitable new unit growth, portfolio asset management and facility management,” says Mike Witynski, president …

September 28, 2022

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Luxury Dine-In Cinema and Experiential Entertainment Venue Coming to Nashville Yards

by Katie Lee September 28, 2022

Nashville, Tenn. — Southwest Value Partners and AEG, joint venture partners and co-developers of the Nashville Yards’ creative office, music venue and entertainment offerings, have reached an agreement with EVO Entertainment Group®, a leading operator of cinema-entertainment centers, to open a more than 48,000-square-foot experiential cinema and entertainment destination at Nashville Yards. Plans for EVO Entertainment Nashville Yards, slated to open in late 2024, include a 12-screen luxury dine-in cinema, eight lanes of bowling, a scratch kitchen and bar, private event spaces, and state-of-the-art gaming and attractions, gravity ropes and …

September 28, 2022

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Opens its First Indiana Location

by Katie Lee September 27, 2022

Marlborough, Mass., and Noblesville, Ind. — BJ’s Wholesale Club, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States, will open its newest club in Noblesville, Ind., on September 30, 2022. The opening will bring the retailer’s total number of U.S. locations to 231 and the first club location for BJ’s in Indiana. The new club will have a BJ’s Gas location on-site and offer members everyday low fuel prices, with the opportunity to earn extra savings through BJ’s Fuel Saver Program. The Noblesville BJ’s Gas station is …

September 27, 2022

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