The multi-unit deal will see three stores open in East Austin, New Braunfels and Harlingen, Texas in the next nine months.

The pairing underscores the Union-based home retailer's supply chain goals, initiated in October when the company announced plans to allocate $250 million of capital investments into the reinvention of that part of its business over the next several years.

Wonder Curl is teaming up with cleantech startup Cleanhub, which connects sustainable brands with collection partners on the ground that ensure waste gets recycled.

Travis Marquette has worked in the off-price retailer market for nearly 14 years, serving in a wide range of strategic, operational and financial roles.

"During his tenure, we have grown our net sales by almost four times and by the time he fully retires next year we will have installed more than $1 billion in net sales capacity. We are incredibly grateful to [Stephen Weise] for his leadership and willingness to help our organization execute an orderly transition during this important time in our growth cycle,” said CEO Billy Cyr.

The annual mid-year poll among tenants in the company's 120-property, 16 million-square-foot leasing and management portfolio reflects strong year-to-date performance, challenging labor market and signs of permanent change.

Ken VandeVrede got the idea after years in the cannabis industry out west. Now Kaló, a hemp-infused seltzer billed as an alternative social option to alcoholic brands Truly and White Claw, from the third-generation farmer, is sold across 10 states.

The home retailer's Bridgewater store, as well as two of its New York City locations, will now sell the brand mattresses online and on its mobile app.

The digital native eyewear brand already has four stores in New Jersey, exemplifying the clicks-to-bricks trend where formerly online-only enterprises strategically expand to brick-and-mortar retail spaces.

“For decades, our federal government has waged a 'War on Drugs' that has unfairly impacted low-income communities and communities of color,” said Sen. Cory Booker.

The pairing brings the service to nearly 16,000 zip codes nationwide. The Union-based retailer also expanded curbside pickup services to outside store hours as early as 8 a.m., before the store opens for the day.

The records are the first of about 360,000 identified by the judiciary in superior and municipal courts as eligible for automatic vacation, dismissal and expungement under the decriminalization law that was effective on July 1.