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  • Five Below opening flagship in Philly

    Five Below is opening its largest location to date in its hometown.

  • Aerosoles picks footwear veteran as CEO

    New Jersey-based women's shoe company Aerosoles has named a retail and footwear industry veteran as its next CEO.

  • L.L. Bean’s grandson dies; turned Maine cataloger into global player

    Freeport, Maine -- The man who turned a folksy Maine mail-order outlet into a global billion dollar-plus multichannel business has died.

  • European fast-fashion retailer opens DC on eve of U.S. expansion

    New York -- An Irish fast-fashion leader is getting ready to make its U.S. debut.

    Primark, known for its value prices and on-trend fashions for the entire family, leased a 677,000-sq.-ft. distribution center to support its entry into the United States.

  • On the Level: Shoppers Want More From Their Retail Environments

    Photo: The Cordish Companies and the City of Norfolk (Virginia) broke ground recently on Waterside District, a redevelopment of the waterfront.

  • Papa John’s makes exec moves

    Louisville, Ky. -- Papa John’s International announced the promotions of Robert Thompson to senior VP of marketing and Edmond Heelan to senior VP of North American operations and global operations support and training.

  • Belk Bowl to experience Underwood Effect

    From American Idol winner a decade ago to one of the biggest names in entertainment, Carrie Underwood will add extra star power to the 14th annual Belk Bowl football game slated for December 30.

  • Former chief of Johnny Rockets takes reins of coffee chain

    Los Angeles -- The nation’s largest privately held specialty premium coffee and tea retailer has a new chief.

    The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf named John Fuller as its new president and CEO. For the past five years, he served as president and CEO of The Johnny Rockets Group, where he directed operations for the multi-million dollar global restaurant chain, which spans 28 countries with 338 locations. Fuller left Johnny Rockets earlier this year.
     

  • Value-priced, organic specialty grocer entering Minnesota

    Bloomington, Minn. -- A three-year old specialty grocer that plans 60 stores by 2019 is entering a new state.

    Fresh Thyme Farmers Market will open its first Minnesota store, in Bloomington, on Sept. 30.

    "Fresh Thyme is excited to open its first Minnesota store in Bloomington," said Fresh Thyme's CEO Chris Sherrell. "We love meeting new people in the communities we join, and we look forward to offering a shopping experience that encourages healthy and nutritious buying habits."

  • Sam’s Club looks to take on Costco in car shopping

    Bentonville, Ark. -- Sam's Club is taking on Costco in the auto buying program business by teaming up with one of the biggest names in car-shopping.

    The all-new Sam's Club Auto Buying Program will now be powered by TrueCar, Sam's Club announced Thursday. Sams Club says members will have access to more than 10,000 TrueCar Certified Dealers nationwide, more than three times the nearest competitor in the warehouse club channel (i.e., Costco).

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