Englewood, CO — Sports Authority, the nation’s premier full-line sporting goods retailer, will open four new stores in Texas and California later this month.
Indianapolis — Appliance and electronics retailer hhgregg plans to open 10 new stores in South Florida this summer. Approximately 600 new jobs will need to be filled.
Chicago — Posen, Ill.-based Corporate Safe Specialists, Inc. has merged with FKI Security Group, L.L.C. (Fire King), a portfolio company of Pfingsten Partners, L.L.C.
Farmington Hills, MI — Pet Supplies “Plus” has hired Dave Bolen as president. Previously, he has spent time in merchandising, store operations, marketing, real estate and supply chain.
Englewood, CO — Sports Authority has named Fred Argir — who previously worked in supply chain at Target Corporation — as its new senior vice president, chief information officer.
Centennial, CO — Construction currently underway on the new IKEA store in Centennial, Colo., is ahead of schedule. The store — IKEA’s first in Colorado — will open in July 2011 instead of fall 2011 as originally planned.
