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Cynthia Nevels (third from left) with the winners of the last Start.Pivot.Grow. Pitch Competition. The winners pitched their businesses to the UPS Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation and Dallas College Foundation for cash prizes, as a result of their participation in the Accelerator program. [Photo: Start.Pivot.Grow.]

Apply Now: Dallas-Based Consulting Firm Partners With Dallas College and UPS Foundation to Offer Accelerator to DFW Small Businesses

by | Jul 23, 2024
Now welcoming its ninth cohort, Start.Pivot.Grow. is a 10-week accelerator to help retail, e-commerce, and franchise businesses "reach their maximum potential." The deadline to apply is July 26.
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SRS Real Estate Partners Promotes Exec to President, Eyes National Growth
by | Jul 12, 2024
Garrett Colburn, formerly managing principal and co-market leader for SRS' five California offices, will now oversee national growth and office productivity as the new president of Dallas-based SRS Real Estate Partners.
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At Home Group Taps Veteran Retail Leader Brad Weston as CEO to Drive Next Chapter of Growth
by | May 17, 2024
Brad Weston brings more than three decades of experience in retail, having led strategic expansion plans at some of the retail sector’s most recognizable brands, including Party City, Petco, and Dick's Sporting Goods.
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DFW Airport Issues Call for Proposals for 38 Retail, Dining Locations
by | May 15, 2024
The request for proposals comes as the airport prepares to begin construction on more than $5 billion worth of new terminal facilities later this year. Wanted: everything from grab-and-go to sit-down restaurants to retail services.
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Plano’s Upbound Group Adds Retail Industry Stalwart to Its Board

by | Apr 12, 2024

Molly Langenstein has been appointed as an independent director to the board of directors of Plano-based Upbound Group Inc., a provider of technology-driven, flexible leasing solutions for consumers through its operating brands that include Rent-A-Center and Acima.

According to Upbound Group CEO Mitch Fadel, Langenstein’s “extensive leadership delivering omni-channel solutions to consumers” and her senior executive and prior board experience will be a valuable addition to the company’s board....

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Shopping Center at I‑30 To Be Redeveloped as ‘New Gateway to Arlington’
by | Mar 28, 2024
The company said a new name—Anthem—was selected for the 40-year-old Lincoln Square shopping center, and it will go into effect at the start of demolition, which should begin in the second quarter of 2025.
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Lincoln Plans One of Most Significant Dallas Mixed-Use Projects ‘Since The Crescent’ in Uptown Dallas
by | Mar 27, 2024
Lincoln Property Company is poised to launch a landmark development in the heart of Uptown Dallas. The four-acre project will merge premier office space, luxury living, high-end retail, a five-star hotel, and green space.
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Huge Knox Street Mixed-Use Project Gets Construction Start in Dallas
by | Dec 6, 2023
The high-rise Knox Street project sits on a four-acre site adjacent to the Katy Trail and Highland Park. Once completed, it will feature a luxury hotel and condominiums, a 27-story multifamily building, nine floors of offices above two stories of retail and restaurants, and a half-acre park connected to the Katy Trail.
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Retail, Digital Commerce Veteran Joins RETISIO as New President

by | Aug 4, 2023

Retail and digital commerce veteran Phil Newmoyer has joined Frisco-based RETISIO Inc. as its new president, bringing with him years of corporate leadership experience.

RETISIO, a leading provider of eCommerce solutions, said Newmoyer comes to the company after having served in roles such as CEO of Provoso Software, chief information officer for Toys R Us and Serta Simmons Bedding, and chief technology officer of Money Mart Financial Inc....

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Sabre Acquires E-Commerce Provider Techsembly to Expand, Accelerate its Hospitality Retailing Solutions
by | Jul 30, 2023

Sabre Corp., the Southlake-based provider of software and technology for the travel industry, has acquired Techsembly, a U.K.-based hospitality e-commerce provider.

No financial details of the transaction were released.

“Sabre’s agreement with Techsembly reaffirms our position as a leading global hotel commerce and distribution platform in the hospitality industry,” Sabre Hospitality President Scott Wilson said in a statement....

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Modera St. Paul Rising: Construction Kicks Off On New Urban Living Hub in Dallas’ East Quarter
by | Jul 20, 2023
WDG-Designed Modera St. Paul will offer 333 apartments and nearly 4,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a karaoke room, podcast studio, an arcade, a rooftop deck and sky lounge, access to work-from-home spaces, private EV charging stations, and more.
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Fort Worth’s Simpli.fi Launches ZTV for Audience-Targeted CTV Advertising
by | Jul 19, 2023
Connected TV—or CTV—advertising refers to video ads that are delivered via a streaming service during a viewer's movie, television show, or other video content, and then watched on an actual TV set.
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‘The Next Significant Development’ in DFW: Billingsley Plans Nearly 500‑Acre, $3B Mixed‑Use Project in Allen and Fairview

by | May 25, 2023
“The corners of I-75 and SH-121 are one of the last great undeveloped intersections in DFW," Lucy Billingsley, partner at Billingsley Co., said. "To do it justice, we intend to build something really spectacular here." The first phase of the project, Sloan Corners, will be a transformation "from hayfields to a regional employment hub," city of Allen officials said.
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Dallas Market Center Names New Chief Operating Officer
by | Dec 2, 2022

Karen Ryder, a retail and digital veteran, has joined Dallas Market Center as chief operating officer, responsible for overseeing marketing, retail development, market services, IT, and digital....

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Computer Vision and AI Solutions Pioneer Spacee Adds Thiel Capital Managing Director, Former PayPal SVP to Advisory Board
by | Nov 29, 2022
Jack Selby was one of the original employees at PayPal. He later served as a corporate officer/SVP overseeing PayPal's international and corporate operations. Selby says he'll work with Spacee's team to bring its computer vision tech "to more businesses who will be leveraging AI innovation to streamline efficiencies, draw more customers into stores, and ultimately improve their bottom line."
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Shopping Platform LTK Hires First Chief People Officer
by | Nov 18, 2022
LTK has influencer retail operations on five continents and recently expanded its presence into new markets. The company continues to aggressively expand its operations to accelerate the growth of its three-sided marketplace focused on creators, brands, and shoppers.
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