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Kroger to Build First Marketplace Store in Arkansas July 02, 2009 Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. broke ground for a 123,000-sq.-ft. Marketplace store in Little Rock, Ark., its first in the state, according to published accounts.
Baskin-Robbins to Introduce Two New Store Concepts July 02, 2009 Baskin-Robbins, a subsidiary of Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Brands Inc., has plans to widen its market by implementing two new store concepts, according to PatriotLedger.com.
Crabtree & Evelyn Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy July 02, 2009 Crabtree & Evelyn Ltd., owned by Ipoh, Malaysia-based Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is planning to shut down some of its unprofitable stores, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Juicy Couture Debuts Intimate Apparel Store in Las Vegas July 01, 2009 Juicy Couture, a division of New York-based Liz Claiborne Inc., has opened an intimate apparel store in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the first of many single-category standalone stores to come, reports WWD.com.
Sean John Launches Unit in Atlanta Airport July 01, 2009 New York-based retailer Sean John Clothing Inc. has unveiled a new store in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to WWD.com.
Food Lion Remodels Five Florida Stores July 01, 2009 Salisbury, N.C.-based Food Lion LLC has bowed five remodeled stores in the Daytona Beach, Fla., area.
Bergmeyer Designs New L.L.Bean Outdoor Lifestyle Store June 30, 2009 Boston-based architecture firm Bergmeyer Associates Inc. has designed Freeport, Maine-based retailer L.L.Bean Inc.’s newest Outdoor Lifestyle store in Boston.
Target Brings Office Furnishings to Arizona June 30, 2009 Minneapolis-based Target Corp. is entering Arizona’s office retail market and reaching out to small- and medium-sized businesses, according to The Arizona Republic.
Jewel-Osco Bows Second Sustainable Store in Chicago June 30, 2009 Itasca, Ill.-based Jewel-Osco has unveiled an environmentally friendly building design at 11730 S. Marshfield in Chicago, inside the new Marshfield Commons commercial development center.
Starbucks Aims for LEED-Certified New Stores June 29, 2009 Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. announced that the company aims to earn LEED certification on all new company-owned stores beginning in 2010.
Foot Locker Names New CEO June 29, 2009 Ken C. Hicks, president and chief merchandising officer of Plano-based J.C. Penney Co. Inc., is stepping down from his current position to assume a new post as CEO of New York-based Foot Locker Inc., according to DallasNews.com.
Dress Barn Acquires Tween Brands for $157 Million June 26, 2009 Suffern, N.Y.-based women’s apparel retailer The Dress Barn Inc. has decided to purchase New Albany, Ohio-based Tween Brands Inc. for approximately $157 million, according to Reuters.com.
Best Buy to Open 40 Mobile Phone Stores June 26, 2009 Richfield, Minn.-based consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co. Inc. will open 40 freestanding mobile phone stores this year, hoping to capture 15 percent of the U.S. mobile phone market, reports The Wall Street Journal.
NRF, RILA Abandon Plan to Merge June 26, 2009 The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) have decided to drop their plans to merge, according to WashingtonPost.com.
Walgreens Opens Green Drugstore in Mira Mesa, Calif. June 25, 2009 Today, Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreen Co. will open the first drugstore to reach top environmental standards for efficiency and design in Mira Mesa, Calif.
Wal-Mart Adopting Customer-Centric Merchandising System June 25, 2009 Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to deploy a store and merchandise planning software system in the United Kingdom and then globally, following a user acceptance and extensive scalability test of the system.
New Best Buy CEO to Begin Post June 24, 2009 Effective June 24, Brian Dunn will take on his role as the new CEO of Richfield, Minn.-based consumer electronics chain Best Buy Co. Inc., according to the Associated Press.
Brooks Brothers to Expand Black Fleece Nameplate June 24, 2009 New York-based Brooks Brothers Inc. plans to open two Black Fleece stores and its first freestanding international unit this fall, according to WWD.com.
Isaac Mizrahi to Open Manhattan Store June 23, 2009 New York-based designer Isaac Mizrahi has plans to open a 1,500-sq.-ft. store for his signature line, Isaac Mizrahi New York, in Manhattan later this summer, according to WWD.com.
Finish Line to Quit Man Alive Business June 23, 2009 Indianapolis-based The Finish Line Inc. is parting ways with Man Alive Acquisition LLC due to a lack of profit, according to a report from Forbes.com.
Safeway’s couponLink Digital Coupons Go Nationwide June 23, 2009 Pleasanton, Calif.-based Safeway Inc. yesterday expanded its couponLink program—which allows customers to load online coupons directly to their Safeway Club Card—to all of the company’s U.S. markets.
Anchor Blue to Shutter 46 Stores June 22, 2009 As a part of its restructuring plan, Ontario, Calif.-based Anchor Blue Retail Group Inc. has announced that it will shutter 46 of its 177 stores due to poor performance.
TRO Jung|Brannen Names New Principal June 29, 2009 Boston-based TRO Jung|Brannen, an international architecture, engineering, interior design and master planning firm, announced that Nigel Gallaher has joined the firm as principal.
MSI Launches New Division in Los Angeles June 29, 2009 National City, Calif.-based Motivational Systems Inc. (MSI) is expanding into the greater Los Angeles market and opening a new division.
Former Look Principals Found Hudson & Broad June 29, 2009 Hudson & Broad is a new company that offers a wide variety of retail and merchandising solutions in fixtures, systems, graphic holders and custom brand identification.
CBX Names New VP, Business Development June 22, 2009 CBX, a New York-based strategic branding firm, has hired Dimitri Vermès as vice president, business development.
Trion Founder Bud Thalenfeld Passes June 01, 2009 David R. "Bud" Thalenfeld, a retail fixture entrepreneur and POPAI Hall of Fame Inductee, passed away Tuesday, May 19, surrounded by his family in Florida.
Madix Wins AutoZone Extra Miler Award June 01, 2009 Terrell, Texas-based Madix Inc. has received AutoZone's Extra Miler Award, becoming the first fixture company to win a vendor award from the auto parts and accessories retailer.
Sal Lenzo Named Lifestyle President May 26, 2009 Sal Lenzo, formerly vice president of creative marketing and sales for New York-based Lifestyle, has been named president of the visual merchandising resources company.
Herschman Architects Celebrates 35 Years May 26, 2009 Cleveland-based Herschman Architects, which offers specialty services in planning, design, architecture, interior design and sustainable design, is celebrating its 35th anniversary.
HP Announces Worldwide Architecture Contest May 26, 2009 HP, together with the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IaaC) announced a global architectural design contest aimed at emerging and professional architects and designers.
WD Partners Adds Two Leadership Positions May 18, 2009 Dublin, Ohio-based design and development firm WD Partners recently announced that Michelle Fenstermaker and John Bajorek have joined the company.
The Nu-Era Group Names New President May 18, 2009 St. Louis-based retail fixture and display provider The Nu-Era Group has named CFO Stan Heidmann as president.
NCR Announces Senior Appointments May 11, 2009 Duluth, Ga.-based NCR Corp. recently announced the appointments of Tushar Kothari as vice president of worldwide channels, and Juliann Larimer in the newly created position of vice president of North American channels.
Magenta Research Founder to Retire May 11, 2009 New Milford, Conn.-based Magenta Research recently announced that its founder and CEO, Keith Mortensen, has retired.
Stylmark Acquires Interlock Structures April 27, 2009 Minneapolis-based lighting products manufacturer Stylmark Inc. recently announced that it is acquiring privately held Interlock Structures International. Inc., which provides custom decor solutions to the retail and trade show markets.
Leggett & Platt Sells Dann Dee Display Fixtures April 27, 2009 Chicago-based fixturing manufacturer Leggett & Platt has sold its Dann Dee Display Fixtures name and catalog customer base to Carlson • JPM.
Mackenzie Keck Acquires Concrete Design Studio, Opens New Headquarters April 27, 2009 Rockaway, N.J.-based Mackenzie Keck Construction, a leading provider of general contracting, construction management and consulting services for upscale retail clientele and other commercial enterprises, announced the acquisition of Concrete Design Studio (CDS), a company specializing in artisan pre-cast concrete.
GE Launches Project Plant-A-Bulb April 20, 2009 GE Consumer Industrial's month-long Earth Day initiative, GE Project Plant-a-Bulb, helps consumers consider the environmental and financial benefits of energy-efficient lighting, while bringing the lasting beauty and positive effects of perennial flower bulbs to selected Midwestern landscapes in cities such as Cleveland and Chicago.
Brad Somberg Elected to PAVE Board April 20, 2009 Brad Somberg, CEO of Burlingame, Calif.-based B+N Industries, has been elected to the Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE) board of directors.
Acrilex Launches New Web Site April 20, 2009 Jersey City, N.J.-based Acrilex Inc., a producer and distributor of high-end custom-colored acrylics, recently announced the launch of the its new Web site, www.acrilex.com.
Patina-V Opens New York Office April 13, 2009 City of Industry, Calif.-based Patina-V recently announced the opening of a New York regional office located at the corner of Broadway and 28th Street, in the crossroads of the Chelsea and Flatiron districts.
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