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  • Six more Neighborhood Market prototypes sold

    Skilken/Gold has announced the sale of six Neighborhood Market stores, one of which was a prototype of Walmart’s new design for its grocery store concept.   The Louisiana stores all average about 42,000 sq. ft., including the Baton Rouge location that emerged from Walmart’s “build-to-suit” program initiated in 2014.   The Hampshire Companies and a South Korean partner acquired the properties for $78 million.   
  • Penney starts search for a new CFO

    J.C. Penney's finance head of three years is leaving to "pursue other interests."    Edward Record stepped down as CFO of Penney effective July 11, according to a regulatory filing. He will remain in an advisory capacity with the company until Aug. 7. Andrew Drexler, Penney's senior VP and chief accounting officer and controller, will serve as interim CFO while the retailer searches looks for Record's replacement.  
  • Children's clothing retailer details store closings

    Gymboree Corp. is "right-sizing" its store footprint.  
  • Amazon distribution center set for Lake Nona

    One of the nation’s fastest-growing communities shows no signs of slowing down.    Amazon has selected the master-planned town outside Orlando as the site of an 850,000-sq.-ft. distribution center set to open in 2018. It will create more than 1,500 full-time jobs, according to Amazon’s VP of North America Operations Akash Chauhan.  
  • Cushman names director of Palm Beach brokerage

    Cushman & Wakefield has tapped Dominic Delgado as senior director of its retail brokerage for Palm Beach and Broward County, Florida.   Delgado moves over to Cushman from LDR Partners, a Florida firm that focused on acquisition of low-performing retail, office, and hospitality real estate during the recession. As executive VP there, Delgado represented a mix of national and regional developers and REITs.  
  • Barnes & Noble names head of stores

    A former Advance Auto and Starbucks executive has joined the executive team of the nation's largest bookstore chain.    Barnes & Noble said that Carl Hauch has been named VP stores, effective immediately. Hauch will be responsible for the entire retail store organization and profitable growth of the business, driving sales, training, developing talent and recruitment.     
  • Report: Lampert considering deal with Sears Canada

    The chairman and CEO of Sears Holding Co., is reportedly considering a deal with bankrupt Sears Canada.  
  • No deal as teen apparel retailer decides to go it alone

    Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has taken itself off the selling block.   The teen retailer said it has ended talks regarding a potential sale and will instead continue to focus on turning around its business as a standalone business.    
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