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  • Retail vet Marty Hanaka joins Highland Consumer Partners as operating partner

    Cambridge, Mass. -- Highland Consumer Partners, a growth-stage venture capital firm focused on the consumer sector, announced that retail executive Marty Hanaka joined the firm in August of this year as an operating partner.

    Hanaka most recently was the interim CEO of Guitar Center, from January 2013 to April 2013.  

    Previously, he served as the chairman of Golfsmith International Holdings, from April 2007 to November 2012, and was CEO from June 2008 to November 2012.   

  • Redevelopment begins at Stratford Square Mall

    Northbrook, lll. -- StreetMac LLC and an affiliate of Five Mile Capital Partners LLC announced redevelopment plans for the 1.3 million-sq.-ft. Stratford Square Mall, located in Bloomingdale, Illinois. The center’s anchor tenants include Macy’s, Carson Pirie Scott, Sears, Kohl’s, Burlington Coat Factory and the 16- screen Century Theatre movie complex.

  • Grocery Outlet to be acquired by Hellman & Friedman LLC and senior management team

    Emeryville, Calif. -- Extreme-value grocer Grocery Outlet announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Hellman & Friedman LLC along with Grocery Outlet’s senior management team from its principal owner, Berkshire Partners LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

  • Midwest retailer Niemann Foods selects Revionics for price optimization

    Austin, Texas -- Revionics announced that Niemann Foods, a chain of grocery, pet food, hardware, pharmacies and gas stations in the Midwest, has selected Revionics as its price optimization provider.

    Revionics will be providing Niemann Foods with their SaaS-based price optimization solution, which includes robust price management, science-based optimization, forecasting, simulation and effectiveness measurement.

  • Shopko stores to debut revamped open-sell jewelry departments and expanded women’s apparel

    Green Bay, Wis. -- Shopko will unveil the results of a partial store remodeling project in all of its 133 Shopko stores on Sept. 18.

    The remodel includes the removal of the stores' large glass jewelry cabinets to make shopping in the jewelry department more convenient and accessible to consumers. Customers will no longer have to wait for a store associate to unlock and remove jewelry items, but will be able to easily see, touch and try on jewelry pieces.

  • Sears expands In-Vehicle Pickup service to include returns, exchanges

    Hoffman Estates, Ill. -- Sears has added returns and exchanges to its In-Vehicle Pickup service. The new integrated retail service, powered by the chain’s Shop Your Way loyalty program mobile app, lets members pick up, return or exchange their purchases for free – guaranteed in five minutes or less – without ever leaving their vehicle.

  • Build-A-Bear Workshop CFO and COO Tina Klocke stepping down; names new CFO

    St. Louis -- Build-A-Bear Workshop announced the appointment of Voin Todorovic as the company’s new CFO, effective Sept. 15. He assumes CFO responsibilities at Build-A-Bear Workshop from Tina Klocke, who had been serving as both the company’s CFO and COO. Klocke is leaving to pursue her interests in the not-for-profit business sector. She will remain with the retailer through first quarter 2015 and will retain her position as COO during this time.

  • Join Chain Store Age at Plug and Play Fall Expo 2014 on Sept. 18

    Plug and Play’s quarterly pitch competition event, Plug and Play Fall Expo 2014, is coming to Plug and Play’s campus in Sunnyvale, California. Fall Expo 2014 will feature 40-plus startup pitches, panel discussions and corporate networking. It will be held Thursday, Sept. 18, from 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. PDT.

    Chain Store Age will be in attendance and we hope to see you there!

     

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