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May 6, 2013
Kite Realty announces new leases

Indianapolis-based Kite Realty Group announced that Petco has leased 12,500 sq. ft. at Parkside Town Commons, located in Cary, N.C.

May 3, 2013
Former Dollar General exec appointed to The Pantry’s board

The Pantry, a leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern U.S., has appointed former Dollar General executive Kathleen Guion to its board of directors.

April 24, 2013
Family Dollar deploys real estate solution
Discount retailer Family Dollar is utilizing TAS Unity, a browser-based enterprise market knowledge system designed to aid retail real estate management from Trade AreaSystems.
March 20, 2013
Delhaize banners earn Energy Star award

Delhaize's Food Lion, Harveys and Reid's chains have earned their 12th consecutive Energy Star award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

February 21, 2013
Lowe’s names SVP customer experience design

Lowe’s announced that Lara Lee will join the company as SVP customer experience design, effective Feb. 25.

February 14, 2013
Belk names former Family Dollar exec to new position of VP omni-channel

Belk has named Dorlisa Flur to the newly created position of EVP omni-channel, reporting to John Belk, president and chief operating officer.

February 5, 2013
Cogent Group acquires the fee interest in 15 North Carolina KFC properties

Real estate investment firm The Cogent Group said that it has acquired 15 KFC properties in North Carolina.

February 1, 2013
Harris Teeter Q1 income up 67%; nine new stores on tap

Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. reported that its fiscal first-quarter net income rose nearly 67%.

January 24, 2013
Three major malls to be revamped

Mall owner CBL & Associates Properties said Thursday that, in 2013, it will complete multi-million dollar renovations at three major malls: Friendly Center in Greensboro, N.C.; Greenbrier Mall in Chesapeake, Va.; and The Mall of Acadiana in Lafayette, La.

January 24, 2013
Three major malls to be revamped

Mall owner CBL & Associates Properties said Thursday that, in 2013, it will complete multi-million dollar renovations at three major malls: Friendly Center in Greensboro, N.C.; Greenbrier Mall in Chesapeake, Va.; and The Mall of Acadiana in Lafayette, La.

January 16, 2013
LoyaltyPulse: Restaurant rewards increase visits

Survey results released by loyalty program consultant Loyalogy showed that restaurant rewards programs can increase patron visits by 35%.

December 20, 2012
CBL announces expansion of Cross Creek Mall

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL & Associates Properties announced an expansion of Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville, N.C.

December 12, 2012
Brixmor announces pair of lease executions with Sleepy’s

Brixmor Property Group said that Sleepy’s will open a 10,000-sq.-ft. store at Carolina Pavilion in Charlotte, N.C., and a 6,150-sq.-ft. store at Franklin Square in Gastonia, N.C.

December 6, 2012
Lowe's continues down transformation road

Mooresville, N.C.-based Lowe’s is telling investors and analysts that changes are in the works, a message it has delivered steadily over the last several quarters.

November 29, 2012
Two new outlet projects to be developed

Simon Property Group Tanger Factory Outlet Centers announced a joint venture to develop two new upscale outlet centers in Charlotte, N.C., and Columbus, Ohio.

November 14, 2012
Fresh Market leases four Houston-area locations

Greensboro, N.C. - The Fresh Market said Wednesday it has entered into agreements to lease four new store locations that are currently operated as Rice Epicurean Markets, a family-owned specialty food retailer based in Houston.

Rice Epicurean Markets will continue to operate the stores through the end of the year, and will close these four stores during the first quarter of 2013.

November 12, 2012
7-Eleven completes purchase of 12 Fast Track stores

7-Eleven announced that it has completed the purchase of 12 stores from Fast Track in Central North Carolina, including Winston-Salem.

October 25, 2012
Belk’s Reinvention

Regional retailers are typically defined by geography, but Charlotte, N.C.-based Belk is a bit different than most. Distinguished by its signature Southern hospitality, the nation’s largest privately held department store chain has a dominant presence throughout the South and a footprint as far west as Oklahoma and north through Maryland. But its reach extends even farther, as Canadians and Californians alike shop its e-commerce site. 

October 23, 2012
Waynesville Commons opens doors

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL & Associates Properties announced the opening of its newest community center development, Waynesville Commons, a 127,500-sq.-ft. community center in Waynesville, N.C.

October 18, 2012
Simon Property and Paragon Outlet in joint venture to open outlet center

Simon Property Group and Paragon Outlet Partners, Baltimore, have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop Charlotte Premium Outlets, in Stallings, N.C.

September 26, 2012
Kohl’s opens 12 stores, with nine built to LEED Gold standards

Kohl’s Department Stores announced the grand opening of 12 stores, creating approximately 1,500 jobs nationwide.

September 19, 2012
Publix to enter North Carolina

Publix Super Markets announced that it has signed a lease for its first store in the state of North Carolina.

September 18, 2012
Harris Teeter to open new format under 201central banner

Harris Teeter is currently renovating two locations into a new concept called 201central, which will carry an extensive variety of wine, beer, specialty foods and other general merchandise items.

September 12, 2012
Family Dollar to settle with New York store managers for $14 million

Family Dollar Stores said it plans to settle a class-action matter with more than 1,700 New York store managers who filed suit on claims of unpaid overtime wages.

September 4, 2012
Rent-A-Center expands at University Commons

Brixmor Property Group said that Rent-A-Center recently expanded from 3,200 sq. ft. to 4,800 sq. ft. at University Commons, located in Wilmington, N.C.

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