Shopping Centers Today is the news magazine of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
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r e T a i l i n g T o d a y OfficeMax tests small format OfficeMax is testing a smaller format for small-business customers. The 8,000-square-foot unit is up and running at The Shops of Grand Avenue, in Milwaukee. The typical OfficeMax store measures 23,000 square feet. Beyond merely stocking supplies, the new store offers such services as website design and data storage. OfficeMax is undergoing a merger with Office Depot. Field & Stream stores to launch Dick's Sporting Goods is launching a new retail concept based on Field & Stream magazine. Dick's is set to open two Field & Stream stores this year, starting with one in Cranberry Township, Pa., this fall. These Field & Stream stores will sell hunting, fishing, archery and camping equipment. "Dick's Sporting Goods originally began as a bait-and-tackle shop," President and COO Joseph H. Schmidt told investors. "The Field & Stream store will build upon both brands' heritage to provide an excellent customer experience for outdoor enthusiasts." Dick's acquired the intellectual-property rights to the Field & Stream trademarks in the hunting, fishing, camping and paddling categories last September. The magazine itself is still owned by publisher Bonnier Group. The retailer will also open 40 Dick's Sporting Goods stores, one Golf Galaxy store and two True Runner stores, as well as remodeling 75 Dick's stores. The company operates about 600 stores in total. Companywide same-store sales for 2012 grew by 4.3 percent year on year. Chico's goes to Canada Chico's is opening its first international stores this year, in Canada. The Fort Meyers, Fla.–based chain plans to open three White House Black Market stores there late this year and an undetermined number of Chico's units next year. "Canada is a great first foray into the international arena, as it represents a natural extension of our brands," said David Dyer, president and CEO, on an earnings call. The company is talking with landlords around the globe to determine other markets for the coming years, he said. Also this year, the company opened the first brick-and-mortar stores for its recently acquired online retailer, Boston Proper, starting with a 1,600-square-foot unit at Simon Property Group's Coconut Point, in Boca Raton, Fla., in the spring. SCT 90 SC T / M a y 2 0 1 3