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April 11, 2013
Bradley out at Handy Hardware

Lynn Bradley, senior director, retail development, is out at Handy Hardware Wholesale, a cost-cutting move according to the Houston-based co-op.

March 27, 2013
Sprouts Farmers Market comes to Houston area

Sprouts Farmers Market, an independent natural foods grocery store chain, opened its first Houston-area store today.

March 22, 2013
Golfsmith goes ‘Xtreme’ with new Houston store

That old expression about everything being bigger in Texas was given more credence today with the grand opening of a 40,000-sq.-ft. Golfsmith superstore in Houston.

March 21, 2013
Mobile checkout coming to more stores

The Scan & Go system Walmart introduced last fall in Northwest Arkansas and Atlanta has been expanded to six new markets.

February 25, 2013
Estee Lauder CEO named to Francesca's board

HOUSTON, — Apparel and accessories retailer Francesca's Holdings has named Richard Kunes as an independent director to its board of directors, effective Feb. 25, 2013.

Since August 2012, Kunes has served as EVP and senior advisor to the CEO at The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Prior to that, he served for 12 years as EVP and CFO. Before being appointed CFO, Kunes served in several financial management positions at Estee Lauder including corporate controller.

February 12, 2013
Stage Stores consolidates operations to boost efficiency

Stage Stores is consolidating its South Hill, Virginia regional operations into its Houston, Texas corporate headquarters, in an effort to increase efficiency, create synergies, reduce expenses and enhance growth.

February 12, 2013
Stage Stores consolidates operations to boost efficiency

Stage Stores is consolidating its South Hill, Virginia regional operations into its Houston, Texas corporate headquarters, in an effort to increase efficiency, create synergies, reduce expenses and enhance growth.

September 5, 2012
Lowe's, Habitat for Humanity celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s are joining together to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with two large construction projects that will bring together Lowe’s Heroes, community organizations, schools and local VIPS to celebrate Hispanic heritage while building strong foundations for the future in partnership with Dallas and Houston families.

September 5, 2012
Lowe's, Habitat for Humanity celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s are joining together to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with two large construction projects that will bring together Lowe’s Heroes, community organizations, schools and local VIPS to celebrate Hispanic heritage while building strong foundations for the future in partnership with Dallas and Houston families.

July 9, 2012
Ikea plugs in solar store in Houston

Ikea has officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its store in Houston, Texas – which, when combined with Ikea projects atop stores in Frisco and Round Rock, will make Ikea the state’s largest solar owner.

July 9, 2012
Ikea plugs in solar store in Houston

Ikea has officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its store in Houston, Texas – which, when combined with Ikea projects atop stores in Frisco and Round Rock, will make Ikea the state’s largest solar owner.

March 29, 2012
Stage Stores names interim CEO

Stage Stores announced Michael Glazer has been appointed to the position of president and CEO on an interim basis.

April 18, 2011
Men’s Wearhouse founder and chairman guarantees leadership transition

HOUSTON -- Douglas Ewert will become CEO of Men’s Wearhouse effective at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting on June 15, when founder and current chairman and CEO George Zimmer steps down.

April 12, 2011
Kroger offers fuel rewards to Houston customers

Kroger announced that, beginning April 13, Kroger customers in the Greater Houston area will be able to save up to $1 per gallon at 68 Kroger Fuel Centers through the grocer's new fuel accumulation program.

February 15, 2011
Aisle411 expands market reach

Aisle411, a mobile retail navigation service that helps shoppers locate products down to the shelf location, on Tuesday announced its service now is live in more than 1,000 stores with the addition of three markets — Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Diego.

January 28, 2011
Men’s Wearhouse COO to replace founder as CEO

Men's Wearhouse said its president and COO, Douglas Ewert, will replace company founder George Zimmer as CEO in mid-2011.

January 21, 2011
Long-time Limited exec named to Men's Wearhouse board

The Men's Wearhouse announced that Grace Nichols has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective January 30, increasing the number of directors to nine.

January 5, 2011
Walmart selects Datacert to monitor legal systems

Datacert announced that Walmart has selected its Passport technology platform, to help strategically manage Walmart's domestic legal processes and systems.

September 22, 2010
Kroger expands fuel rewards program

Kroger announced that it has expanded its relationship with Shell to help customers save at...

July 20, 2010
Save-A-Lot enters Hispanic supermarket venture

Save-A-Lot announced that it has teamed up with Hispanic grocery operator Rafael Ortega to form...

October 27, 2008
Sam's Club to open Hispanic-focused club

Sam’s Club announced plans to open a membership warehouse club with an expanded assortment of...

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