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ST. JOHNS, Fla. — Just one week after opening a remodeled store in Apopka, Fla., Winn-Dixie has opened another reformatted store in St. Johns, making it the company's first overhauled location in the North Florida area.

The renovated Winn-Dixie features an expanded grocery department, as well as a deli serving restaurant-quality entrees and side dishes, the retailer said.

Outdoor retailer Cabela’s has announced plans to open one of its signature stores in Rogers, Ark., next summer, continuing an influx of retail development that has steadily elevated the region’s shopping options.

A decade ago, the biggest decision facing shoppers who lived in Benton County was which Walmart to shop at. Either that or drive to Fayetteville where an aging mall featured Dillard’s and JCPenney as anchor tenants. Other folks made the two-hour trek to Tulsa, Okla., which boasted more choices, but hardly qualified as a shopping Mecca.

Woodland Hills, Calif. -- Great American Group said Thursday it has been retained to manage the going-out-of-business sale of all Pierre Deux stores, a French furnishing retailer that operated across 13 states.

Pierre Deux ceased business operations and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection on June 23.

“The trustee has charged us with selling the company’s inventory in all of the stores,” said Scott Carpenter, executive VP and the head of the Retail Services Division for Great American Group.

Sarasota, Fla. -- Centro Properties Group US announced that GNC has opened a 1,100-sq.-ft. store at Sarasota Village shopping center, located in Sarasota, Fla.

Centro, based in New York City, is the owner of Sarasota Village.
 

Atlanta -- Jones Lang LaSalle announced it has been chosen for 13 new retail services assignments including property management, leasing and accounting services for a variety of owners throughout the United States.

During the first half of 2011, Jones Lang LaSalle has added 22 new retail assignments totaling more than 5.3 million sq. ft. of space.

Concord, Calif. -- Jacksonville, Fla.-based Regency Centers said it has leased space to two new restaurant tenants at Clayton Valley Shopping Center, located in Concord, Calif.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries has leased 2,400 sq. ft., and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will open fall 2011 in a 1,740-sq.-ft. space.

The 260,000-sq.-ft. shopping center is anchored by Orchard Supply Hardware alongside national retailers such as Ross Dress for Less, Fresh & Easy and CVS/pharmacy.
 

Kingwood, Texas -- Houston-based brokerage firm Baker Katz, an X Team International partner, said Thursday it has leased the former Hollywood Video at 2158 Northpark Drive in Kingwood, Texas, to First Choice Emergency Room.

First Choice Emergency Room plans to adapt the 6,000-sq.-ft. former Hollywood Video by adding a covered ambulance entrance, installing a back-up generator and reconfiguring the interior to accommodate for examination rooms, a waiting area, labs and other medical necessities.
 

Dallas -- SRS Real Estate Partners announced Thursday it has hired Lenny Eterno as a senior associate in the South Florida office.

Eterno will be focusing on the Miami Beach and downtown Miami trade areas.

Prior to joining SRS, Eterno worked for SRS’ affiliate, Cypress AutoGroup, LLC, where he completed transactions throughout the southeast.
 

Matthews, N.C. -- Family Dollar said Thursday it has opened its 7,000th store -- on South Highland St. in Memphis, Ten.

The newest store, which opened on Wednesday, features a new design with green elements and easy-to-navigate layout.

St. Johns, Fla. -- A week after opening a remodeled store in Apopka, Fla., Winn-Dixie has opened another reformatted store in St. Johns, making it the company's first overhauled location in the North Florida area.

The renovated Winn-Dixie features an expanded grocery department, as well as a deli serving restaurant-quality entrees and side dishes, the retailer said.