Prepac Developing North Carolina Plant
Ready-to-assemble furniture producer Prepac Manufacturing, which is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, will open a new factory in Guilford County, NC.
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Ashley Furniture Buys Statesville Plant For RTA Push
To facilitate a major ready-to-assemble product push, as featured in the HomeWorld Business September 9 issue, Ashley Furniture Industries has acquired the Homestar North America facility in Statesville, NC.
Lowe’s Investing In New Technology Center
Lowe’s has selected Charlotte, NC, as the future home of its new global technology center that will ultimately be home to up to 2,000 technology professionals.
Study: High Point Market Drives North Carolina Economy
The High Point Market is worth $6.73 billion annually to a 30-county region of North Carolina and south central Virginia, according to a recent economic study.
Wegmans Rounding Out North Carolina Expansion Plans
Wegmans is continuing its expansion plans into North Carolina, with confirmation of its plans to move into Wake Forest.
Dollar Tree Consolidating Store Support Centers
Dollar Tree, as part of its continuing integration of Family Dollar’s organization and support functions, plans to consolidate its store support centers in Matthews, North Carolina and Chesapeake, Virginia, to the company’s newly-completed office tower in the Summit Pointe development in Chesapeake.
Lidl To Open More U.S. Stores, Distribution Center
After opening its first stores in the U.S. earlier this month, Lidl will debut four more locations on July 13. The supermarket retailer will also establish a regional headquarters and distribution center in Cartersville, GA.
Electrolux Donates Air Conditioners
Electrolux has donated more than $250,000 in room air conditioners for those in need, the company said. The donations took place in Charlotte,…
Ross To Open Asheboro Store
Ross Stores is continuing to expand, with plans to open a new Ross Dress for Less store in Asheboro, NC,…
Spring High Point Market Attendance Steady
Attendance at the recent spring High Point Market was relatively steady, despite concerns of a boycott of the market resulting…
IMC Condemns HB2, Supports Diversity
International Market Centers has issued a statement from CEO Bob Maricich outlining its policy regarding HB2, the bill recently passed…
North Carolina Boycott Hits High Point Market
The High Point Market Authority is reporting that certain participants have contacted the association saying they will boycott the Spring…
Target, CVS Begin To Roll Out Pharmacy Partnership
CVS Health and Target Corp. have their partnership up and running. The companies have announced that the first CVS Pharmacy…
Sur La Table To Expand North Carolina Presence
Sur La Table will be opening a new store in Huntersville, NC, at the end of October. The store will…
SCS Sourcing Launches Chefs Limited Kitchenware Brand
SCS Sourcing, a housewares company based in High Point, NC, has established a new brand of kitchenware called Chefs Limited.…
Lowes Foods Cedes Two Locations To Publix
Publix Super Markets Inc. and Lowes Foods, LLC, have announced that they have entered into an agreement that calls for…
Web Consignment Operator Move Loot Breaks Into Raleigh Market
Move Loot, which bills itself as the first curated, full-service online marketplace for secondhand home goods, has expanded its service…
Publix Makes Second Quarter Strides
For the second quarter, Publix reported sales of $7.5 billion, up 6.6% from the year-prior period, with comparable-store sales increasing…
Ross Advancing Strategy To Double Store Base
In a review of its recent expansion efforts, Ross Stores has stated that its June and July openings of 23…
Publix Expands In The Carolinas
Publix Super Markets Inc. continues expanding its presence in the Southeast. The company announced that it will enter the North…