Retail Development News

Development News | April 8, 2013
SC: Harbor Freight Tools Invests $75M in Distribution Site, Adding 200 Jobs   

Discount tool retailer with over 430 stores nationwide will greatly expand its existing distribution center in Dillon County. More>>


Development News | February 15, 2013
UT: 1-800 CONTACTS Making $54M Expansion, Adding 654 Jobs in SLC   

Co. agreement w/ the state to bring $35M+ in new state tax revenue and $455M+ in new state wages over the lifetime of the agreement. More>>


Development News | January 18, 2013
IN: Retailer to Construct $37.5M Distribution Center, Creating 250 Jobs   

Omaha, NE-based retailer of apparel and home decor to construct and equip a 545,000 sq.-ft. facility in Hendricks County, IN. More>>


Development News | December 13, 2012
MI: Gov. Snyder Signs Bills to Enact "Freedom-to-Work" Laws   

New laws to help create more, better jobs by allowing choice on union membership, foster economic development. More>>


Development News | December 12, 2012
IN: 9 Companies Unveil Indiana Investment Plans, 2,550 New Jobs   

The news comes amidst the state's record-breaking year of economic development results. More>>


Development News | December 5, 2012
NC: Tanger Breaks Ground on $100M, 1,600-Job National Harbor Outlets   

Features 340,000 sq. ft. of GLA, one of largest econ.-dev. projects in County, creating 600 jobs during construction, 1,000 on completion. More>>


Development News | November 26, 2012
LA: Smoothie King to Expand Corporate HQ in Jefferson Parish, Add 60 Jobs   

Co. will also retain 45 existing HQ personnel who will move from Smoothie King's current corporate office in Covington, LA, plus create 78 indirect... More>>


Development News | November 7, 2012
AZ: Tanger to Celebrate Opening of Tanger Outlets Westgate, 900+ Jobs    

Upscale outlet center has ~330,000 sq. ft. of retail shops with potential of 80,000 sq.-ft. expansion from the first phase of the project. More>>


Development News | October 12, 2012
GA: Carter's to Bring CT Operations to GA, Means 200 New GA Jobs   

Carter’s to invest $50M, consolidate retail store, financial operations currently in Shelton, CT, with co.’s Atlanta-based HQ operations. More>>


Development News | September 27, 2012
IN: Global Retail Co. Invests $37M to Expand, Hire 242 in Greencastle    

Specialty apparel retailer to transform 123-acre Greencastle campus for ecommerce distribution, build separate 40,000 sq.-ft. addition. More>>