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Giorgio Armani Opens Fourth French Boutique
May 22, 2013
Giorgio Armani has opened a boutique in Cannes, France, according to www.wwd.com.

Marks & Spencer to Halt Bricks-and-Mortar Growth
May 22, 2013
British retailer Marks & Spencer will halt retail construction in three years, according to the Daily Mail. 

Domino’s Debuts ‘Theater’ Concept in New Orleans
May 22, 2013
Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Domino’s Pizza has opened a restaurant in New Orleans that features a brand new store design.

Macy’s to Close St. Louis Store
May 21, 2013
Cincinnati-based Macy’s Inc. is closing its downtown St. Louis store.

Fazoli's to Launch New Concept
May 21, 2013
Lexington, Ky.-based Fazoli’s is rolling out a new fast-casual concept, according to QSR magazine.

DSW Opens Massachusetts Store
May 21, 2013
Columbus, Ohio-based DSW Inc. has opened a new store in Braintree, Mass.

Bloomingdale’s to Debut in Hawaii
May 20, 2013
Bloomingdale’s, a division of Cincinnati-based Macy’s Inc. plans to enter the Hawaiian market for the first time. 

J.Crew to Open Atlanta Store
May 20, 2013
New York-based J.Crew Group Inc. will open a new store in Atlanta’s Westside Provisions District.

Seattle’s Best Opens Stores in Walmart Parking Lots
May 20, 2013
Seattle’s Best Coffee, owned by Seattle-based Starbucks Corp., has opened 10 new stores, eight of which are located in Walmart parking lots, according to Bloomberg. 

Apple to Relocate San Francisco Flagship
May 17, 2013
Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple Inc. plans to open a new store in San Francisco’s Union Square.

INDUSTRY NEWS

TJ Hale Names New President

Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based TJ Hale recently announced that Bob Croatt has joined the company as its new president.

Stratacache Announces New Hire
May 22, 2013
Dayton, Ohio-based Stratacache has hired Russell Young as its senior vice president of interactive and mobile experiences.

Big Red Rooster Expands Team
May 22, 2013
Columbus, Ohio-based Big Red Rooster recently announced 12 new hires.

BHDP Architecture Expands Team
May 20, 2013
Cincinnati-based BHDP Architecture has added six new employees to its Cincinnati team and two new employees to its team based in Columbus. 

Evolucia, SETE Enter Joint Venture Agreement
May 20, 2013
Sarasota, Fla.-based Evolucia Inc. and Warsaw, Poland-based SETE Sp. z o.o. (SETE) have finalized a joint venture to market and sell Evolucia’s products throughout Europe.

MulvannyG2 Architecture Announces New Hires
May 20, 2013
Bellevue, Wash.-based MulvannyG2 Architecture has added four new staff members to its office in Bellevue.

idX China Opens Japan Office
May 15, 2013
St. Louis-based idX Corp. has opened a satellite office in Japan. 

FRCH Design Worldwide Opens New York Office
May 15, 2013
Cincinnati-based FRCH Design Worldwide, has opened a New York office in order to grow its creative team, extend its service offering and increase its visibility within the region.

FRCH Recognized as a 2013 Best Employer in Ohio
May 13, 2013
Cincinnati-based FRCH Design Worldwide was recently named a “2013 Best Employer in Ohio” by the Ohio Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) State Council and Best Companies Group. 

LSI’s Montgomery to Retire
May 13, 2013
Stony Point, N.Y.-based Lighting Services Inc. (LSI) recently announced the retirement of Barbara Montgomery.