In Other Business News

Supermarket, Grocery, C-Store

• Ahold-Delhaize has announced that Ann Dozier has joined the company as CIO.

• Coborn’s Inc. is planning to open a new store in Plymouth, MN, in early 2026.

• The Kroger Co. plans to open 3 new supermarkets and renovate 16 others in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, this year.

• SpartanNash Company announced Bennett Morgan, Exec VP and Chief Merchandising Officer, will leave the company by the end of the month. Masiar Tayebi, Chief Strategy and Information Officer, announced he will leave the company as well.

• Stokes Market has acquired Gary & Leo’s Inc., which has three grocery stores in Montana.

Retail

• American Eagle Outfitters Inc. has opened a new 2,200 sq. ft. Todd Snyder store in Chestnut Hill, MA.

• Birkenstock recently opened its tenth U.S. location. The 915 sq. ft. store is in Nashville, TN.

• BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. announced it will open its first location in Staten Island, NY, this month.

• Builders FirstSource Inc. has recently acquired Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Co. Inc.

• CARE Pharmacies Cooperative Inc. has promoted Wafaa Berrady to the position of CFO.

• CVS Health Corporation has named Brian Newman as its new CFO. He will replace Thomas Cowhey, who will step down. Amy Compton-Phillips has been appointed Exec VP and Chief Medical Officer.

• Kodiak Building Partners appointed Sandra Jacoby as Senior VP of Human Resources.

• QVC Group announced it has named Tony Williams as its new Chief People Officer.

• R.P. Lumber Co. Inc. has acquired Aldrich Home Center of Powell.

• Sam’s Club reported it plans to remodel all its locations. The company expects to open 15 new stores each year.

• Variety Wholesalers Inc. announced it plans to re-open over 200 Big Lots stores by June.

• Victoria’s Secret & Co. announced the promotion of Anne Stephenson to President of Victoria’s Secret. Ali Dillon has been named President of Pink. Adam Selman will join the company as Senior VP, Executive Creative Director.

• Von Maur Inc. has opened its first location in North Dakota. The 90,000 sq. ft. department store is in Fargo.

Restaurant

• Artistry Restaurants has named Clifford Pleau to the role of Chief Innovation Officer.

• Ballard Brands LLC announced Peter J. Boylan is retiring as President and CEO. David Mesa has been named as his replacement.

• Dillas Quesadillas, LLC has named Michelle Williams as Senior Brand and Marketing Manager.

• Doctor’s Associates Inc. announced Greg Lyons will join the company as Global Chief Marketing Officer.

• GoTo Foods announced that the first location of its first original concept will open next month. Cinnabon Swirl is opening in Hillsboro, OR. The company plans to open at least four more Cinnabon Swirl locations this year.

• Penn Station Inc. has named Jane McPherson as its new Senior VP of Marketing.

• Puesto Mexican Restaurants has named Raul Casillas as its new Creative Chef.

• Shake Shack announced it will open its first location in Oklahoma.