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  • Whole Foods' new 365 store concept to debut in Los Angeles

    Austin, Texas -- Whole Foods Market on Wednesday posted disappointing third quarter earnings and revenue, but it also gave out some more details about its new, value-driven store concept.

    The company revealed that it will debut the format, 365 by Whole Foods Market, in the second half of next year, with the first store opening in the Silver Lake section of Los Angles. It plans to open up to five 365 stores (all in the second half of next year), with the expectation of doubling the number of openings in 2017. Stores will average about 30,000 sq. ft.

  • Whole Foods to anchor new Atlanta development

    Miami – A 70,000-sq-.ft., multi-level Whole Foods flagship will serve as retail anchor of a 38-story, 390-unit luxury apartment building that Miami-based The Related Group plans to build in midtown Atlanta.

    Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart is the project architect and Atlanta designer Michael Habachy will create the interiors including a grand rooftop clubroom, demonstration kitchen, luxurious South Beach-themed 10th floor pool and more.

    Atlanta-based Phillips Partnership will design the Whole Foods Market.

  • Ikea taking shape in the desert

    Las Vegas -- Those familiar blue composite panels are going up in Las Vegas.

    Ikea announced that steel framing has progressed far enough that installation of the iconic blue panels has begun on its future Las Vegas store. Installing the blue panels is a construction milestone that ensures the 351,000-sq.-ft. store will open summer 2016, and it reflects the unique architectural design for which Ikea stores are known worldwide.

  • Lowe’s Canada names retail vet to oversee supply chain

    Toronto -- Lowe's Canada announced the appointment of Gregor Stuart to the new position of VP, supply chain, effective July 27.

    Gregor joins Lowe's Canada with over 25 years of supply chain and logistics experience in the retail industry. He has held various senior roles with prominent Canadian retailers including Loblaw Companies Limited, The Bargain! Shop, Hudson's Bay Company, Canadian Tire Corporation LTD and National Grocers Co.

  • Columbia Sportswear angling for new shoppers

    Miami, Fla. -- Columbia Sportswear Company is expanding its new store concept.

    The company has opened Performance Fishing Gear (PFG), in Miami’s The Falls. The 5,654 sq.-ft. store features the latest and greatest from the popular collection, along with an interactive knot-tying station and digital design elements.

  • Lowe’s Canada to add 14 stores

    Toronto – Lowe’s Canada is in growth mode. In addition to completing the acquisition of 12 former Target sites, the company also plans to open two more locations in Ontario, which will bring its total store count to 54 from 40.

  • Report: Target plans solar expansion

    Minneapolis – Target Corp. is reportedly planning to expand upon existing solar plans for its North Carolina store base. According to the Charlotte Business Journal, Target has added eight stores to the existing 19 stores in the state it plans to equip with rooftop solar panels.

  • Lowe’s Canada keeps growing

    Lowe's Canada announced that in addition to completing the acquisition of 12 former Target sites, the company also plans to open two more locations in Ontario. Construction is currently underway in Ancaster and Mississauga, representing an additional investment in excess of approximately $38 million (C$50 million.)

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