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June 11, 2013
Changes to PetSmart board amid CEO transition

PetSmart's board of directors has named Gregory P. Josefowicz its non-executive chairman.

June 11, 2013
Changes to PetSmart board amid CEO transition

PetSmart's board of directors has named Gregory P. Josefowicz its non-executive chairman.

May 7, 2013
Finding a New Normal

Bucksbaum Retail Properties opened for business in April 2012. The Chicago-based company has already opened one project and is working on four more.

The 53,000-sq.-ft. Kingsbury Center near North Chicago has opened with four tenants: Buy Buy Baby, PetSmart, Road Runner Sports and Jimmy Johns. It is a joint venture with Chicago-based Structured Development.

May 7, 2013
Finding a New Normal

Bucksbaum Retail Properties opened for business in April 2012. The Chicago-based company has already opened one project and is working on four more.

The 53,000-sq.-ft. Kingsbury Center near North Chicago has opened with four tenants: Buy Buy Baby, PetSmart, Road Runner Sports and Jimmy Johns. It is a joint venture with Chicago-based Structured Development.

April 19, 2013
Francesca's names PetSmart, Spanx execs to board

Francesca's Holdings Corp. said it has appointed Laurie Ann Goldman and Joseph O'Leary to its board of directors, effective April 17.

March 15, 2013
Retail Shuffle

Is it just me, or does it seem like the past two months or so have seen an unusually high level of turnover at the top? It's gotten so that you need a scorecard to keep up with all the comings and goings, as chief executives are forced out, jump ship, retire or move on.

This year's changing of the guard is bittersweet because it includes the retirement of two veteran retailers, Steve Burd of Safeway and Maxine Clark of Build-A-Bear Workshop.

March 7, 2013
PetSmart opening at Rochester Crossing

Boston-based The Wilder Cos. announced that PetSmart will grand-open its new store on March 9 at Wilder’s Rochester Crossing, N.H., shopping center.

March 7, 2013
PetSmart opening at Rochester Crossing

Boston-based The Wilder Cos. announced that PetSmart will grand-open its new store on March 9 at Wilder’s Rochester Crossing, N.H., shopping center.

March 7, 2013
PetSmart Q4 profit up 31%; outlook disappoints

PetSmart Inc. reported a 31% increase in its fiscal fourth-quarter profit, helped by an extra week of sales. But its forecast for this year disappointed investors.

March 5, 2013
GSI Commerce supports PetSmart’s omnichannel strategy

GSI Commerce, an eBay Inc. company, said it has extended its contract with PetSmart to support the retailer’s omnichannel strategy with webstore, fulfillment and customer service solutions.

March 5, 2013
GSI Commerce supports PetSmart’s omnichannel strategy

GSI Commerce, an eBay Inc. company, said it has extended its contract with PetSmart to support the retailer’s omnichannel strategy with webstore, fulfillment and customer service solutions.

January 23, 2013
PetSmart announces management succession; new CEO to take reins in June

PetSmart announced its planned management succession plan. The company said that following its annual shareholders meeting on June 14, 2013, current president and COO David K. Lenhardt will be promoted to CEO and simultaneously join the board of directors.

January 23, 2013
PetSmart announces management succession; new CEO to take reins in June

PetSmart announced its planned management succession plan. The company said that following its annual shareholders meeting on June 14, 2013, current president and COO David K. Lenhardt will be promoted to CEO and simultaneously join the board of directors.

December 5, 2012
David’s Bridal to open new store at Great Northeast Plaza

Metro Commercial Real Estate said that David’s Bridal will open an 8,164-sq.-ft. store at Great Northeast Plaza, located in the northeastern part of Philadelphia.

October 1, 2012
Buffalo Wild Wings, PetSmart to open at Rochester Crossing

Boston-based The Wilder Cos. said that Buffalo Wild Wings opened on Sept. 30 at Rochester Crossing, in Rochester, N.H., and will be joined by a 12,157-sq.-ft. PetSmart store in spring 2013.

October 1, 2012
Buffalo Wild Wings, PetSmart to open at Rochester Crossing

Boston-based The Wilder Cos. said that Buffalo Wild Wings opened on Sept. 30 at Rochester Crossing, in Rochester, N.H., and will be joined by a 12,157-sq.-ft. PetSmart store in spring 2013.

August 15, 2012
Focus on: Landlord/Tenant Partnerships

Last June, two organizations — Retail Industry Leaders Association and International Council of Shopping Centers — co-sponsored a sustainability initiative that ultimately would set the bar for landlord/tenant partnerships.

The last 14 months haven’t been without bumps. Forging positive, mutually beneficial programs that involve cooperation from shopping center owners and their retail tenants has long been one of this industry’s greatest — and most frustrating — challenges.

August 15, 2012
PetSmart profit soars 31% in Q2

PetSmart reported that net income for the second quarter surged 31% to $79 million, from $61 million in the year-ago period.

August 15, 2012
PetSmart profit soars 31% in Q2

PetSmart reported that net income for the second quarter surged 31% to $79 million, from $61 million in the year-ago period.

July 12, 2012
PetSmart to open new DC in Berks County

Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett said that PetSmart will open a new distribution center in Bethel Township, Berks County, Pa.

July 3, 2012
PetSmart names former Sara Lee and publishing exec as senior VP/general counsel

PetSmart said it has named Paulette Dodson to the position of senior VP, general counsel and secretary.

July 3, 2012
PetSmart names former Sara Lee and publishing exec as senior VP/general counsel

PetSmart said it has named Paulette Dodson to the position of senior VP, general counsel and secretary.

April 16, 2012
Back to Building

While there still is not enough new shopping center construction to warrant a “Fastest-Growing Developers” ranking system — as Chain Store Age provided for 20 consecutive years, from 1989 to 2008 — progress continues to be made.

March 13, 2012
Kroger puts former PetSmart exec in sustainability position

Kroger announced that it has named Suzanne Lindsay as its director of sustainability.

March 1, 2012
PetSmart Q4 profit surges 13%

PetSmart Inc. reported Thursday that profit for the fourth quarter rose 13% to $102 million, compared with $90.3 million in the year-ago period.

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