Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store

• Amazon.com. Inc. recently opened eight new Amazon Fresh stores in CA, MD, NJ, NY and PA.

• Sprouts Farmers Markets is opening its first grocery store in the state of Wyoming. The new location is set to open in Cheyenne, WY, on November 22.

• Stew Leonard’s announced a new partnership with Uber Eats to provide delivery options to its customers.

Retail

• American Freight Inc. is closing all its stores after its parent company filed for bankruptcy.

• BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. has announced that Scott Schmadeke has been promoted to Exec VP and COO. Krystyna Kostka has been promoted to Chief Supply Chain Officer. Jeff Desroches, Exec VP and COO, has resigned from the company.

• The Children’s Place Retail Stores Inc. has appointed Philip Ende as Group VP Real Estate.

• Dollar General Corp. recently opened a new distribution center in Aurora, CO.

• Hancock Lumber Co. Inc. has promoted Mark Hopkins to COO.  Rebecca Hatfield has been hired as Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer. Hillary Roy has been hired for the role of Chief People Officer.

• Hartville Hardware reported it has acquired Coshocton Lumber Co.

• Primark USA will open its first store in the state of Texas. The 37,000 sq. ft. location will open next month in McAllen, TX.

• Recreational Equipment Inc. has named Abigail Jacobs as its next Chief Marketing Officer.

• Rural King Supply recently opened new store locations in Waycross, GA, and in Rocky Mount, NC.

• Von Maur Inc. opened its first department store in Pennsylvania. The 118,000 sq. ft. store is in Pittsburgh, PA.

• Wayfair Inc. announced that Thomas Netzer will step down from his role as COO at the end of the year.

Restaurant

• A&W is looking to expand into Wisconsin where they plan to open up to 9 restaurants.

• Bojangles is expanding their catering service and will now offer catering to individual customers through a new first-party service available on their website.

• Chick-fil-A is launching a new original series for the holidays that will be available on the new Chick-fil-A Play app. The company is also launching a holiday merchandise line.

• Chipotle has named Scott Boatwright as the permanent CEO. The company is also launching a new holiday merchandise line.

• GoTo Foods has named Kieran Donahue as Chief Commercial Officer.

• Jack in the Box has named Lance Tucker as Chief Financial Officer.

• Krispy Kreme has announced that Chief Growth Officer and President, International Matthew Spanjers will be leaving the company at the end of the year.

• Krispy Krunchy Foods has named Matt Testa COO.

• Moe’s Southwest Grill has named Mike Smith Chief Brand Officer.

• Mountain Mike’s Pizza has signed development deals in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Oregon.

• Subway is rolling out their “Fresh Forward 2.0” brand redesign that will update signage, décor, and improve digital sales channels.