In Other Business News

Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store

• Aurora Grocery Group has appointed Franky Jorge its new Chairman. He succeeds Omar Jorge.

• Meijer Inc. recently opened new stores in Hillsdale, MI, Alliance, OH, and North Canton, OH.

• Schnuck Markets Inc. announced that it is closing its Eatwell Market locations.

• Thrive Market has named April Lane as its new Chief Merchandising Officer.

• Weis Markets Inc. plan to open six new stores, and remodel 26 stores, in 2025.

• Whole Foods Market Inc. reported it plans to open 30 new store locations a year.

Retail

• Amazon.com Inc. reported Adam Selipsky is leaving the company. Matt Garman will assume the role of CEO Amazon Web Services as of June 3.

• Dollar General Corp. has named Lee DeVille as Senior VP Store Operations.

• Groupe Dynamite Inc. has recently opened its 100th Garage store location in the U.S.

• Kodiak Building Partners recently acquired Valley Lumber & Rental in Victor, ID.

• Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. has named Glenn Murphy as its new Executive Chairman.

• Target Corporation announced it will now sell its private Cat & Jack kids’ brand to all Hudson’s Bay Company stores in Canada.

• Ted Baker reported it will close all its stores in the U.S. as well as nine store locations in Canada. The retailer also ended e-commerce sales.

• Toys “R” Us Inc. announced it will open Babies “R” Us shops at 200 Kohl’s Corporation stores nationwide.

• Tractor Supply Co. recently opened a 1.1 million sq. ft. distribution center in Maumelle, AR.

• Wayfair Inc. will open its first store location this month. The 150,000 sq. ft., two-floor store will be in Wilmette, IL.