{"id":15904,"date":"2022-03-18T10:02:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T14:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/?p=15904"},"modified":"2022-03-18T10:02:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T14:02:12","slug":"in-other-business-news-43","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/2022\/03\/in-other-business-news-43\/","title":{"rendered":"In Other Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"Free<\/a>\u2022\u00a0Fareway Stores Inc<\/strong>. has begun accepting PayPal and Venmo payments for transactions at all its stores.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Harps Food Stores Inc<\/strong>. announced Robert Acord has been promoted to VP of Pharmacy; Layne Chastain has been promoted to VP of Meat & Seafood; Mike Roberts has been promoted to VP of Produce; Hydie Hale has been promoted to VP of Bakery and Deli; Shannon Kincade has been promoted to VP of General Merchandise; and Randall Harp has been promoted to VP of Distribution & Grocery Procurement.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0King Kullen Grocery Co<\/strong>. Inc<\/strong>. reported that James A. Cullen Jr. has been appointed as Chairman, taking over from Ronald Conklin who retired.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0SpartanNash Company<\/strong> announced David Petko has been promoted to Exec VP. The company also promoted Adrienne Chance to Senior VP of Communications.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0T & T Supermarket Inc<\/strong>. plans to open four new stores in 2022, including its first Quebec supermarket, in Montreal.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Weis Markets Inc.<\/strong> announced Mike Gross has joined the company as VP of Center-Store Sales and Merchandising.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022\u00a0Citi Trends Inc<\/strong>. plans to open 35 new stores and remodel 50 store locations this year.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods Inc<\/strong>. reported it will open a 20,000 sq. ft. Dick\u2019s House of Sport store in Minnetonka, MN, in May.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Floor & Decor Outlets of America<\/strong> said it plans to open 32 locations this year with as many as 500 openings over the next 8 to 10 years.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Lululemon Athletica Inc<\/strong>. announced it will begin selling running shoes for women starting March 22. The retailer said a separate footwear line for men will debut next year.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Macy\u2019s, Inc<\/strong>. announced that Emily Erusha-Hilleque has joined the company as Senior VP for Macy\u2019s Private Brands.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation<\/strong> has agreed to acquire Lifemark Health Group.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Talbert Building Supply<\/strong> has opened its sixth branch after purchasing the Danville, VA, location of Plyer Supply Company.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0True Value Company<\/strong> reported that it will acquire The Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation, an Ohio-based manufacturer of coatings and coatings resins.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc<\/strong>. reported that Elena Kraus, Senior VP and General Counsel, is leaving the company.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Walmart Stores Inc<\/strong>. announced it plans to open a new 1.8 million sq. ft. e-commerce fulfillment center in Shippensburg, PA.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Walmart Stores Inc<\/strong>. reported it plans to add more than 50,000 associates across its U.S. operations in the fiscal 2023 first quarter to help drive growth and innovation.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022\u00a0BBQ Holdings Inc<\/strong>. has purchased Barrio Queen for $28 million and the deal is expected to be completed in April.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Blaze Pizza<\/strong> has signed a franchise agreement to bring three new units to Chattanooga, TN over the next several years.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Eggs Up Grill<\/strong> has opened a new location in Johnson City, TN.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Fazoli’s <\/strong>CEO Carl Howard has retired. Doug Bostick will be promoted to the role of President and will lead the company.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Marco’s Pizza<\/strong> has signed a 46-unit development deal for the Phoenix area over the next 6 years.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Red Lobster<\/strong> has hired David Schmidt as Chief Financial Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Starbucks<\/strong> announced that CEO Kevin Johnson will be retiring on April 4th, 2022. Former CEO and founder Howard Schultz will take over as interim CEO on that date until a replacement can be found.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Torchy’s Tacos<\/strong> founder Mike Rypka is returning to the company as CEO.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Twin Peaks<\/strong> will be bringing 7 new locations to Chicago starting in 2023. A new location will open each year.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Whataburger<\/strong> has hired Elena Kraus as Executive VP and Chief Legal Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Wing Zone<\/strong> has hired Myles Gift as VP of Operations.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Wingstop<\/strong> CEO Charlie Morrison has resigned to become the CEO of Salad and Go<\/strong>. Current President and COO Michael Skipworth will take over as CEO of Wingstop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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