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Apax Partners to Acquire rue21
May 24, 2013
New York-based private-equity firm Apax Partners LLP has agreed to acquire Warrendale, Pa.-based teen retailer rue21 Inc. for about $1.1 billion, according to Reuters.

VC Signature Opening First Retail Location
May 24, 2013
VC Signature, an upscale line from Vince Camuto, will open its first retail location this weekend on Madison Avenue in New York.

PacSun Pops Up in SoHo
May 24, 2013
Anaheim, Caif.-based Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. (PacSun) has unveiled a pop-up retail experience in New York’s SoHo district that will be open through Labor Day. 

Denim & Supply Opens First U.S. Stores
May 23, 2013
Denim and Supply (D&S), first launched by New York-based Ralph Lauren Corp. in 2011, has opened its first two U.S. stores in Boston and New York.

Larimer Associates Announces Restaurant Partners for Union Station
May 23, 2013
Denver-based Larimer Associates and its partners have announced the first three major restaurant tenants for Denver’s Union Station.

The Cupbearer Debuts New Concept in Coffeehouse Industry
May 23, 2013
Atlanta-based The Cupbearer Coffee and Tea Outfitter has announced the opening of the first multi-source coffee and tea outfitter store, located at 543 Lakeland Plaza in Cumming, Ga.

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.

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.