Tropical Storm Imelda Impacts Conn’s
Conn’s has reported on the status of the company after Tropical Storm Imelda made landfall on September 17.
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Conn’s Opens Houston Distribution Center
Conn’s is opening a 656,658-square-foot, multistate logistics distribution center in Houston, establishing more advanced infrastructure as part of the company’s overall growth and development plan.
Kroger Kicks Off Autonomous Grocery Delivery Service In Houston
Kroger and Nuro have officially kicked off their autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston, starting with the South Post Oak store and followed by the Buffalo Speedway store later this spring.
Kroger Launches Autonomous Delivery Service In Houston
Kroger and Nuro have launched their autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston. The service will be available through two Houston Kroger stores, reaching customers residing in four local zip codes.
Rejuvenation Opens First Texas Location
Rejuvenation, a retail brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., has opened its first Texas location in Houston’s shopping and restaurant destination, Uptown Park.
Conn’s Building New Houston Distribution Center
Conn’s has officially broken ground on the future home of the company’s new Houston distribution center.
International Market Centers Supports Crisis Relief Program
International Market Centers is coordinating product donations and other humanitarian support efforts by exhibitors at the recent High Point Market and the next Las Vegas Market, to be held January 28 to February 1, 2018.
At Home Opening Two Metro Houston Stores
At Home is opening stores in Richmond and Pearland, TX, in November to continue its Houston-area expansion.
Dallas Market Center Expanding Hurricane Relief Program
The Dallas Market Center has partnered with the Houston Furniture Bank for phase two of its DMC Cares Hurricane Relief Program. The company’s goal is to create $1 million in support for several organizations, including the Houston Furniture Bank, via financial and product donations for those impacted by the hurricane, and is encouraging its exhibitors and attendees to join the effort.
With Tragedy Comes An Obligation To Help
I have used this space often in recent years to encourage and endorse the housewares industry’s resolve to overcome challenge after challenge in a precarious consumer and retail marketplace.
Retailers Support Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts
For the second time in less than a month, several major retailers are donating money and products to help those impacted by a major hurricane.
Igloo Teams With Fiesta Mart For Houston Cooler Giveaway
Katy, TX-based Igloo Products is partnering with Houston-based specialty food retailer Fiesta Mart to donate free Igloo coolers to members of the Houston community, in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Nearly All Walmart Stores In Harvey Impacted Areas Open
All but five Walmart stores in the Gulf Coast region impacted by Hurricane Harvey are open as the retailer continues working to keep stores stocked with products.
Lasko Donates Fans To Harvey Relief Effort
Lasko Products has packaged and shipped 1,000 fans to the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center in Houston to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Walmart Expands Harvey Assistance Efforts
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are expanding their efforts to help residents of Texas and Louisiana impacted by Hurricane Harvey by committing up to $20 million to support relief efforts.
Dallas Market Center Forms Hurricane Relief Program
The Dallas Market Center has formed DMC Cares, an assistance effort for its neighbors and customers impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
Chantal Reopens After Hurricane Harvey
After being shutdown for several days during Hurricane Harvey, Mike Grimes, marketing manager at Chantal Cookware, told HOMEWORLD BUSINESS® that the company opened for the first time today for those employees that could make it in.
More Retailers Aid Hurricane Harvey Victims
More retailers are coming to the aid of Southeast Texas and Louisiana as residents of the region work to recover from Hurricane Harvey.
Leading Retailers Donate To Harvey Relief Efforts
As Houston and areas of Southeastern Texas deal with record rainfall and flooding from Hurricane Harvey, several retailers are stepping up efforts to help residents in the area recover from the storm.
Target Readies ‘Reimagined’ Store Initiative
As it plans a modernizing 500-location remodeling program for 2018 and 2019, Target Corp. has unveiled design elements for what the company characterized as its most ambitious store redesign to date. The redesign will be showcased at a store in the Houston suburb of Richmond near Grand Parkway Southwest this October.