Minneapolis – Locally based Nash Finch Co. is selling its stores in North Carolina and South Carolina to undisclosed buyers. This decision is part of the company’s plan to exit the Southeast region and focus on its stores in the upper Midwest...

City of Industry, Calif. – Locally based Hot Topic’s latest concept for plus-sized teens recently debuted at Brea Mall in California. Hot Topic will open additional Torrid stores next month in San Diego; Denver; Boston; Omaha, Neb.; and Annapolis...

Washington, D.C. – According to a recent research study of the relationship between travel and shopping, more than half (51 percent) of shopping travelers say that shopping was the primary or secondary purpose of one or more of their trips taken...

Washington, D.C. – According to a recent research study of the relationship between travel and shopping, more than half (51 percent) of shopping travelers say that shopping was the primary or secondary purpose of one or more of their trips taken...

Pittsfield, Mass. – KB Toys recently announced that it has successfully bid for nearly all of eToys.com’s entire inventory as part of the auction process in eToys.com's bankruptcy proceedings. The inventory, representing many categories including...

Foster City, Calif. – Robert Swan was appointed CEO of locally based Webvan Group Inc., effective immediately. He succeeds George Shaheen, who recently resigned from the company. Swan joined the company in October 1999 and most recently served as...

Boise, Idaho – Locally based Albertson’s Inc. named Lawrence Johnston as its new chairman and CEO, effective immediately. He replaces Gary Michael as the new head of Albertson’s. The appointment marks the first time Albertson’s has gone outside...

Richmond, Va. – In an effort to achieve its restructuring initiatives, locally based Heilig-Meyers recently appointed Curtis Kimbrell as president of its RoomStores chain. Kimbrell has served as executive vice president of merchandising since...

Troy, Mich. – Locally based Kmart Corp. appointed Lori McTavish to vice president of communications. McTavish will be responsible for internal and external communications, community affairs and public policy. A 15-year communications veteran...

Hudson, Ohio – Locally based Jo-Ann Stores Inc. entered into new four-year $365 million senior secured credit facilities, financed by Boston-based Fleet Retail Finance Inc...