{"id":19114,"date":"2026-04-24T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/?p=19114"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:11:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:11:41","slug":"in-other-business-news-246","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/2026\/04\/in-other-business-news-246\/","title":{"rendered":"In Other Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\u2022 Walmart Stores Inc.<\/strong> plans to remodel more than 650 supercenters and Neighborhood Markets in 2026. It also plans to open 20 new locations this year and in early 2027.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022 23 Restaurant Services<\/strong> named Kathleen Bush as its first Chief Marketing Officer. It also promoted David Ragosa to Chief Development Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Bagels & Co.<\/strong> has promoted Kevin Armantrout to the role of CEO. Georgina Cavendish was recently named CFO.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Jeni\u2019s Splendid Ice Cream<\/strong> has named David Stever as its new CEO.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Smoothie King Franchises Inc.<\/strong> plans to open more than 200 new locations.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Steak n Shake Operations Inc.<\/strong> announced it has hired Michael Boes to be the company\u2019s Chief MAHA Officer.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022 Apple Inc.<\/strong> announced that John Ternus, Senior VP of Hardware Engineering, will succeed Tim Cook as CEO, effective September 1. Tim Cook will take on the role of Executive Chairman at that time.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Best Buy Co. Inc.<\/strong> announced Corie Barry will step down from her role as CEO on October 31, 2026. She will be succeeded by Jason Bonfig, its current Chief Customer, Product and Fulfillment Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Big C Lumber Co. Inc.<\/strong> has named Courtney Kaptur as General Manager of its location in Three Oaks, MI.<\/p>\n

\u2022 BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.<\/strong> will open its first warehouse club in the state of Texas this week, in Forney.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Builders FirstSource Inc.<\/strong> has appointed Alena Brenner as Exec VP, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Kendra Scott LLC<\/strong> announced Adrienne Gernand has been named as its first Chief Business Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Lululemon Athletica Inc.<\/strong> has named Heidi O\u2019Neill as its next CEO, effective September 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Primark USA<\/strong> reported it will open a new 54,000 sq. ft. store in Manhattan, NY, on May 8.<\/p>\n

\u2022 QVC Group<\/strong> has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Rural King Supply<\/strong> recently opened its 150th store location, in Sebring, FL.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Staples Inc.<\/strong> and Party City Holdco Inc.<\/strong> announced a partnership in which Party City will operate shops inside more than 700 Staples stores by the end of 2026.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Target Corporation<\/strong> plans to open six new stores in May, in AZ, MO, NC, and NJ.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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