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  • More exec changes at Lowe’s

    MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Lowe’s personnel changes are becoming hard to keep up with.

  • Massage Envy to expand in Pittsburgh area

    Scottsdale, Ariz. -- Massage Envy announced Thursday the signing of a multi-unit Regional Developer agreement with Sol Glastein for the development of 11 new centers in Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania and Morgantown, W.V.

    Glastein has been a Massage Envy franchisee since 2006 and currently operates two centers in New Jersey.

    In 2010, Massage Envy opened 43 locations, bringing the total number of locations to more than 650 units operating in 43 states.
     

  • A New Yorker’s perspective on Walmart

    Crain’s New York Business this week reported on an interesting situation involving Walmart and the hype surrounding the company entry into the city. According to author Greg David, “as the opponents of Walmart continue their campaign to prevent the company from opening stores in New York, it remains a mystery how they intend to do that. David notes that the City Council has no power to intervene in leases signed at existing retail locations, and the company seems more determined than ever to take on the Big Apple.

  • Department stores emerge as concern along with Dollar stores

    The retail consulting and research firm Customer Growth Partners is out with a new report highlighting the fact that department stores gained market share last year for the first time in nearly three decades. According to CGP’s study, department stores’ share of the U.S. retail market rose for the first time since the 1980’s, fueled both by innovation and superior mall anchor execution combined with top-line weakness at the granddaddy of off-mall big-boxes, Walmart’s U.S. division, which is now suffering through almost two years of lagging sales.

  • Grapevine Mills names marketing director

    Grapevine, Texas -- Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group said that Kerri Bear has joined the management team at Grapevine Mills as director of marketing and business development.

    Bear will be responsible for managing marketing, advertising and public relations programs, as well as selling in-mall media, securing sponsorships, coordinating promotional events and driving tourism.

  • Macy's raises $16.25 million through holiday campaigns

    NEW YORK -- Macy’s announced that it has donated $16.25 million to various charitable organizations as a result of its 2010 Thanks For Sharing and Believe holiday campaigns. 

  • 7 For All Mankind to open stores in Canada

    Los Angeles -- 7 For All Mankind announced it will open its first fully owned store in Canada in March, at Chinook Centre in Calgary.

    The company said it plans to open two to three stores annually in Canada during the next four to five years.

  • M&M's Pretzel earns product of the year award

    HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. -- M&M's brand Pretzel Chocolate Candies were honored with the 2011 Product of the Year in the candy and snacks category by Product of the Year USA, Mars Chocolate North America announced.  

    "This award is especially gratifying because it was decided by consumers," said Debra Sandler, chief consumer officer of Mars Chocolate North America.  "We felt confident that the delicious combination of salty and sweet was a winner, but this award solidifies that M&M'S Pretzel are truly irresistible."

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