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  • Delhaize names former Wendy’s CEO as new chief

    Salisbury, N.C. -- Grocery parent Delhaize said Friday it has named former Wendy’s and Arby’s CEO Roland Smith as president and CEO of Delhaize America and executive VP of Delhaize Group. Smith succeeds retiring CEO Ronald C. Hodge, effective Oct. 15.

    Hodge will continue to serve the company in an advisory capacity.

    Delhaize America operates supermarkets under the Food Lion, Hannaford and Sweetbay banners.
     

  • Sustainable seafood gets funding boost

    The Marine Stewardship Council received a nearly $11 million cash infusion from a trio of charitable foundations, including the Walton Family Foundation.

    The groups said the multi-year investment would support expansion of a seafood certification program and continue development of partnerships with fishermen, industry and retailers.

  • Ulta to open flagship store in Center City Philadelphia

    Philadelphia -- Plymouth Meeting, Pa.-based Fameco Real Estate said that it represented Ulta Beauty in a 13,647-sq.-ft. lease at 1619 Walnut Street, the former Westinghouse studio, developed by Vesper Property Group and located in Center City, Philadelphia.

    The lease marks Ulta’s first retail location in Center City. It will open a three-level store much like its other signature urban store in Chicago.

  • Closeout veteran named CEO at Tuesday Morning

    Leading closeout retailer Tuesday Morning named Brady Churches as CEO three months after the departure of former CEO Kathleen Mason.

    According to the operator of 850 stores, the board was searching for what it called a "master merchandiser," and believed Churches’ track record of merchandising excellence, combined with his high-energy, entrepreneurial mindset would serve Tuesday Morning very well.

  • Regency uses crowdsourcing to lease Baltimore shopping center

    Jacksonville, Fla. -- Regency Centers said Friday it is asking Baltimore residents to suggest stores and restaurants they want to open at their local Parkville Shopping Center through an online crowdsourcing platform called Popularise. 

    The leasing recommendations will be considered as part of the grocery-anchored center’s renovation, which has begun construction. 

  • Supervalu launches single-serve coffee product

    MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu has launched a new, single-size version of its Java Delight brand of premium coffee.

  • Simon to speak at Goldman Sachs event

    Everyone who is anyone will be on hand in New York next week for the nineteenth annual Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference so its not surprising that Walmart U.S. president and CEO Bill Simon will be in attendance.

  • Pier 1 on the upswing in Q2

    FORT WORTH, Texas — Pier 1 Imports continued its comps momentum, reporting a 6.7% increase for its second quarter on top of last year's 10.8% gain. The company's three-year cumulative comparable-store sales increased 28.7%.

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