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  • Target discloses first Canada store locations

    MINNEAPOLIS — Target has disclosed the location of its first 24 stores in Canada. As previously announced, Target purchased the leasehold interests of 189 sites currently operated by Zellers Inc., and plans to open 125 to 135 stores in Canada, the majority of which will open in 2013.

    Target plans to open stores in the following locations in March/early April 2013:

    • London Westmount, Westmount Shopping Centre

    • Kawartha Lakes, Lindsay Square Mall

  • Another new compliance challenge emerges in California

    Want to see what increased government regulation and its impact on business looks like? For a review of a new supply chain law in place in California and the reporting requirement it will impose on retailers, click here. 

     

  • Target announces first 24 stores in Ontario

    Minneapolis -- Target Corp.’s plan to open 125-135 stores in Canada is rapidly taking shape, as the retailer has released the locations of its first 24 stores in the country.

    As previously announced, Target purchased the leasehold interests of 189 sites currently operated by Zellers Inc.

    The majority of Target’s initial two dozen stores will open in early 2013, and include four locations in Toronto (Centrepoint Mall, Cloverdale Mall, Shoppers World Danforth and East York Town Centre).

  • Family Dollar seeks gold in California

    MATTHEWS, N.C. — Momentum remains on the side of Family Dollar, as the company late Thursday reported another quarter of record sales and profits and the opening of 101 units, which included its first stores in California.

  • DDR to facilitate opening of five new Five Below stores in Atlanta

    Beachwood, Ohio -- DDR Corp. announced Friday new Five Below stores in consolidated small shop and downsized junior anchor locations at five Atlanta-area shopping centers.

    DDR said the new locations represent the continuation of efforts to strategically reduce small-shop space as well as rightsize junior anchors and re-lease the residual space at attractive market rents. At the locations where Five Below will be occupying downsized space, DDR will realize rental increases of nearly 50%.

  • New alpha dog emerges at PetSmart

    PHOENIX — PetSmart CEO Robert Moran has taken on the additional role of chairman of the board, the company announced Friday. Moran has been the company's president and CEO since 2009, and served as president and COO from 2001 to 2009. Phil Francis, previously executive chairman, will remain a member of the board.

  • Another reason for Walmart to not like Target

    Just when it looked like Walmart shares might be ready to make a run earlier this week after poking above $60 for the first time in more than three years, along came Target to spoil the party.

  • Fresh Market names COO

    Greensboro, N.C. -- The Fresh Market said Thursday it has promoted Sean Crane to executive VP and COO, reporting directly to Craig Carlock, president and CEO.

    Crane was previously senior VP store operations. In his new role, he will lead store operations, merchandising and marketing functions.
     

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