{"id":16462,"date":"2022-11-18T09:37:09","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T14:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/?p=16462"},"modified":"2022-11-18T09:37:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T14:37:09","slug":"in-other-business-news-77","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/2022\/11\/in-other-business-news-77\/","title":{"rendered":"In Other Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"Free<\/a>\u2022 Ahold-Delhaize<\/strong> has named JJ Fleeman as the next CEO for Ahold Delhaize USA, succeeding Kevin Holt, who is slated to retire in 2023.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Aldi Inc<\/strong>. will open its first store in the Staten Island neighborhood of New York City, in 2023.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Buc-ee’s Ltd<\/strong>. has begun construction on its latest travel center in Luling, TX, which at 75,000 sq. ft. will become the largest Buc-ee’s ever built.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Grocery Outlet Inc<\/strong>. expanded its partnership with Uber Eats, bringing grocery delivery to MD, NJ, and PA.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Kroger Co<\/strong>. is opening delivery facilities in San Antonio, TX, and Oklahoma City, OK.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Majors Management LLC<\/strong> has acquired K&H Truck<\/strong> in Gilman, IL. The acquisition represents the company\u2019s first location in the state.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Schnuck Markets Inc<\/strong>. plans to open its second Eatwell Market by Schnucks location in Chesterfield, MO, in spring 2023.<\/p>\n

\u2022 SpartanNash Company<\/strong> announced its new partnership with Uber Eats to offer grocery delivery to shoppers across the Midwest.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Weis Markets Inc<\/strong>. reported Maria Rizzo has been promoted to VP of Advertising and Marketing. She succeeds Ron Bonacci, who is retiring.<\/p>\n

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Retail<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Amazon.com Inc<\/strong>. said it will eliminate 10,000 corporate and technology jobs, laying off people starting this week.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Bed Bath & Beyond Inc<\/strong>. has appointed Bart Sichel as Exec VP, Chief Marketing & Customer Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Container Store Inc<\/strong>. has named Stacey Shively as its new Chief Merchandising Officer. In other appointments, Dhriti Saha has been promoted to COO.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods Inc<\/strong>. reported Chad Kessler has joined the company as Exec VP of vertical brands.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dillard’s Inc<\/strong>. will open a new, larger store to replace its existing operations at South Plains Mall in\u00a0Lubbock, TX in early 2024. The new 220,000 sq. ft. location will replace the two locations Dillard’s currently occupies at the mall.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Francesca’s Holdings Corp<\/strong>. recently named Teresa Baker as its new Exec VP and CFO.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Jeld-Wen Holding Inc<\/strong>. announced\u00a0James Armstrong\u00a0has joined the company as VP Investor Relations.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Kenneth Cole <\/strong>Productions<\/strong> has named Jed Berger as its new President.<\/p>\n

\u2022 L & W Supply<\/strong> announced that it has opened its first branch in New York City.<\/p>\n

\u2022 LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.<\/strong> announced that its Exec VP and CFO, Nancy Walsh, will be leaving the company.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Maurices Inc<\/strong>. has opened its first three store locations dedicated to its tween brand, Evsie. The stores are in West Jordan, UT, Fargo, ND, and Boise, ID.<\/p>\n

\u2022 New South Construction Supply<\/strong> announced that it has acquired Malone Steel Corporation, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Recreational Equipment Inc.<\/strong> reported it will open a new store location in Bedford, NH,\u00a0in fall 2023. There are other REI locations scheduled to open next year in Laguna Hills, CA, and Huntington, NY.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc<\/strong>. said it plans to close approximately 350 stores during December 2022.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Target Corporation<\/strong> plans to open a series of larger-format stores that will be nearly 150,000 sq. ft. starting in 2024.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The TJX Companies Inc<\/strong>. has promoted John Klinger to Exec VP, CFO effective\u00a0January 29.\u00a0At that time\u00a0Scott Goldenberg\u00a0will become Senior Exec VP Finance.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Walgreens Boots Alliance<\/strong>, Inc<\/strong>. and VillageMD announced the opening of the first Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practice in Las Vegas, NV. There are more scheduled to open in the market by the end of this year.<\/p>\n

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Restaurant<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Checkers<\/strong> has signed three multi-unit deals that will bring 40 restaurants to CA, TN, and MD.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Chipotle<\/strong> has opened a new Chipotlane location in Louisville, KY.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Chuck E. Cheese’s<\/strong> has debuted a new virtual restaurant brand, LankyBox, that will be preparing food in over 400 Chuck E. Cheese locations.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Denny’s<\/strong> is selling 150 t-shirts on Black Friday that will have a sewn in QR code for free breakfast all year.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Fat Brands<\/strong> has hired Jeremy Theisen as the company\u2019s first Chief Growth Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Panera Bread Company<\/strong> is testing milkshakes at select locations in Texas. If successful, the milkshakes will debut nationwide next summer.<\/p>\n

\u2022 PepsiCo<\/strong> announced that they will start advising partner restaurants on how to launch ghost kitchens and virtual brands.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Restaurant Brands International<\/strong> has appointed Patrick Doyle as Executive Chairman.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Shipley Do-Nuts<\/strong> has signed a franchise agreement to open three new locations in Virginia within the next year to 18 months.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Starbucks<\/strong> unionized workers at 100 locations are striking during free Red Cup Day. The strike is part of an ongoing series of issues between the corporation and its increasingly unionized workforce.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Ruby Restaurant Group<\/strong> has hired Elizabeth McGee as COO.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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