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Century 21 to open first non-Northeast location
Century 21, the coveted off-price store beloved by fashionistas in the Northeast, has announced that it will be heading south for its next location.

Century 21 will be opening an approximately 85,000-square-foot store – the first anywhere in the nation outside of the Northeast – at Sawgrass Mills in South Florida in the fall of 2016.
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Patagonia encourages consumers to repair clothes instead of always buying new

New York -- The socially conscious outdoor brand Patagonia has embarked on a coast-to-coast tour to encourage people to repair their existing clothes rather than buy new ones. The message, which reflects the brand's socially conscious, environmental positioning, comes at a time of rising popularity for lower-priced fast-fashion items that sometimes are discarded after just a couple of wearings.
Hamleys, Moscow

U.K. toy retailer Hamleys has opened Europe’s largest toy store, a 73,000-sq.-ft. location close to the Kremlin in Moscow. Designed by Fitch, the two-level space is heavy on interaction and is divided into nine themed areas that combine retail and entertainment.
Study: Smartphones replace tablets as dominant device for mobile transactions

New York -- Smartphones are now responsible for more than one-third of online transactions globally, and the growth of larger screen sizes and better mobile sites is only going to accelerate this trend, according to a new study by Criteo. By the end of 2015, the mobile share of e-commerce transactions will reach 33% in the U.S., and 40% globally.
Amazon.com expands Prime Now to Atlanta

Amazon.com has added Atlanta to its growing roster of cities with same-day and one-hour delivery.

The ultra-fast Prime Now service, offered exclusively as a benefit to Prime members, provides one-hour delivery on tens of thousands of daily essentials through a mobile app. All Prime members can download the Prime Now app, available on iOS and Android devices, and will be notified when the service is available in their local area.
Saks chief steps down after 15 months

The president of Saks Fifth Avenue has resigned after 15 months at the department store chain’s helm.

Saks parent company Hudson’s Bay Company announced that company veteran Marc Metrick, 41, has replaced Marigay McKee as president of Saks Fifth Avenue.
Christopher & Banks picks Epicor to lead omnichannel efforts

Christopher & Banks Corp. has hired Epicor to lead its efforts to develop an omnichannel "customer first" strategy.
Staples teams with Boston on gender wage gap effort

Staples is trying to increase its appeal to women by embarking on a new initiative with the city of Boston.
Cabela's to open 8th store in Canada

Cabela’s is growing its Canadian operations once again with a new store in British Columbia.

Cabela’s could begin construction in Abbotsford, B.C., this year, and could open in fall 2016. The proposed store site is located at 1880 McCallum Road in the newly planned McCallum Junction development off Exit 90 of Trans-Canada Highway 1. McCallum Junction Properties Inc. is the developer.
Kohl's donates more than $2.1M to support families

Kohl’s has donated more than $2.1 million over three years to Susan G. Komen Southeast Wisconsin as part of its efforts to support families in the retailer’s hometown.
Barnes & Noble gives educators an apple

Barnes & Noble is trying to attract more educators to its stores by hosting a week of appreciation days in April.

During its Spring Educator Appreciation Days from April 11-19, Barnes & Noble will offer pre-K-12 public, private and homeschool educators and administrators special discounts, events, sweepstakes and giveaways.

Special discount offerings include: