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Guitar Center remixes omnichannel marketing with Zedd
Guitar Center has teamed up with Grammy Award-winning musician-DJ-producer superstar Zedd on an innovative omnichannel promotion to give aspiring musicians the chance to take their careers to the next level.
Wayfair enlists HGTV stars for new campaign
Wayfair is leveraging the popularity of HGTV’s hit series “Fixer Upper” by partnering with the stars of the show on upcoming marketing campaign.

The Internet home furnishings retailer says it will feature design tips from Joanna Gaines and Chip Gaines in Wayfair promotions.

Macy's to open off-price stores in autumn

Macy’s will finally unveil its off-price business model in the fall by opening four new stores in the New York City area under a name that might not be so unfamiliar to loyal customers.
Sears helps rebuild military families' homes

Sears is putting its decades of home improvement knowledge to work once again for military families.

The retailer has launched its eighth annual Heroes at Home campaign with Rebuilding Together to raise funds and assist military families facing hardship by making necessary repairs, improvements or modifications to their homes. The program, which has raised more than $18 million over the past seven years thanks to donations from Shop Your Way members, customers and associates, has funded more than 1,500 home rebuilds.
GNC gets into an omnichannel groove with Bonnaroo

GNC Holdings is partnering with the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on a new omnichannel strategy.
Office Depot profit rises despite sales decline

Store closures led Office Depot sales to decline in the first quarter, but the retailer still reported a sizable bump in profit.
Nordstrom names 3 brothers as co-presidents

Nordstrom may well be the first public company to have three presidents as co-presidents.
Metro turns to XCCommerce for omnichannel tune-up

A major Canadian grocery chain has a new partner in its quest to improve its omnichannel capabilties.

Metro Inc. has partnered with XCCommerce Inc. to install XCCommerce’s Promotion Solution Suite in support of Metro’s omnichannel promotion and targeted coupon strategy.
Hibbett Sports opens 1,000th store, in Texas

New York -- Hibbett Sports’ expansion plan hit an important milestone in Sealey, Texas this month, with the opening of its 1,000th store location.
Gander Mountain to open in Marion, Illinois

Marion, Ill. -- Outdoor gear and apparel retailer Gander Mountain is set to open its new location, in Marion, Illinois, on May 7.

The new 52,000-sq.-ft. store is the company’s eighth in Illinois. The exterior and interior layout reflect Gander Mountain's new store design featuring innovative interior elements, displays and fixtures.
WinCo Foods opening 100th store

New York -- Discount supermarket company WinCo Foods LLC will open its 100th store on May 7, in Lewisville, Texas. The 83,000-sq.-ft. location is the fifth WinCo store to open in the Lone Star State.

The new store features WinCo's signature "Wall of Values" at the entry, which displays a wide variety of high-volume, value-priced products.

WinCo currently operates some 100 stores in the states of Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California, Oregon, Arizona, Utah and Texas.
Former PetSmart CEO joins board of home décor chain At Home

Garden Ridge, Texas -- Décor superstore retailer At Home said that Former PetSmart CEO and chairman Phil Francis has been selected as an independent member of the board of directors of décor superstore retailer At Home. The retailer has been acquiring senior leadership talent with public company experience which has some industry experts suggesting a stock offering could be in the company’s future.