{"id":14937,"date":"2021-04-23T10:35:07","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T14:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/?p=14937"},"modified":"2021-04-23T10:35:07","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T14:35:07","slug":"datatrac-business-news-39","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/2021\/04\/datatrac-business-news-39\/","title":{"rendered":"DATATRAC: In Other Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store<\/strong><\/h4>\n

<\/a>\u2022\u00a0Choice Market<\/strong> has opened its latest location in Denver, CO, which features the company\u2019s tech-enabled shopping experience.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Lidl US, LLC<\/strong> announced its President and CEO, Johannes Fieber, is leaving the company and will be replaced by Michal Lagunionek.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0New Seasons Market<\/strong> and its subsidiary New Leaf Community Markets Inc.<\/strong> announced Nancy Lebold has joined the company as CEO.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Parkland Corporation<\/strong> has completed the acquisition of Conrad & Bischoff Inc.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Pilot Flying J<\/strong> will host its annual National Hiring Day on April 27, seeking to fill more than 5,000 new positions.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0QuikTrip Corp<\/strong>. recently opened its first store location in Louisiana.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Royal Farms<\/strong> plans to hire 4,500 new employees before the end of this year.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Sheetz Inc<\/strong>. has opened its first store in the Columbus, OH, market. The retailer plans to open approximately 50 stores in the Columbus area in the next five years.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0SpartanNash Company<\/strong> announced that Masiar Tayebi joined the company as Exec VP and Chief Strategy Officer.<\/p>\n

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Retail<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u2022\u00a0Amazon.com Inc<\/strong>. is piloting a new premium offering that would have its delivery drivers also assemble large items, such as furniture.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0At Home Group Inc<\/strong>. has opened its first ever store in New York City, along with a new location in Clarksville, IN.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc<\/strong>. has promoted Bob Eddy to President and CEO. Additionally, Paul Cichocki has been promoted to Exec VP, Chief Commercial Officer. And Bill Werner has been promoted Exec VP, Strategy and Development.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Dollar General Corp<\/strong>. is planning to hire up to 20,000 new employees this spring through in-person and virtual hiring events.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Gap Inc<\/strong>. plans to open 20 to 30 Athleta stores annually across North America. Athleta will launch online in Canada this summer and will open its first Canadian store this fall.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0GameStop <\/strong>Holdings Corp<\/strong>. said that George Sherman will step down from his role as CEO by July 31.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The Home Depot Inc<\/strong>. recently opened three new distribution centers in South Florida. The company plans to open two additional distribution centers in Miami, FL, in 2022.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Kohl\u2019s Corporation<\/strong> announced a new partnership with Tommy Hilfiger LLC<\/strong> to carry the brand\u2019s menswear line in more than 600 of its stores in the U.S. and on its website, beginning in the fall.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Lids Sports Group<\/strong> announced it will open in-store shops in 45 DSW and The Shoe Company locations in Canada, starting in mid-May.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Macy\u2019s Inc<\/strong>. plans to open 45 in-store Backstage departments this year. The retailer also plans to resume opening freestanding Backstage locations.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Macy\u2019s Inc<\/strong>. announced Will Coss has joined the company as VP, Executive Producer of Branded Entertainment.<\/p>\n

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Restaurant<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u2022\u00a0Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar<\/strong> will be opening a new location in Ewing Township, NJ.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0BurgerFi<\/strong> has been warned by the Nasdaq Stock Market that they have fallen out of compliance to be listed on the stock exchange. The company has delayed the release of their financial earnings and the company must submit a plan to regain compliance by June 15th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Chick-fil-A Inc<\/strong>. is testing robotic deliveries in Santa Monica, CA.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Darden Restaurants Inc<\/strong>. and Olive Garden<\/strong> are facing a lawsuit from One Fair Wage Inc. alleging that Olive Garden\u2019s tipping policy is a motivating factor in increased sexual harassment.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0FOCUS Brands Inc<\/strong>. has named Guillermo Cremer as Chief People Officer. Additionally, Joe Guith has been promoted to category president for all brands.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0McDonald’s Corporation<\/strong> has partnered with South Korean pop group BTS for their next Famous Orders Meal. The meal will launch on May 26th and will bring the sweet chili and Cajun sauces to the U.S. for the first time.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Mountain Mike’s Pizza<\/strong> has opened a new location in Hayward, CA.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Taco Bell Corp<\/strong>. is testing a new plant-based taco that is made with chickpeas. The company is still partnering with Beyond Meat to develop new menu items.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The Big Salad<\/strong> will be adding three new locations by the end of 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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