HIRINGS AND PROMOTIONS
The Finish Line Inc. (Indianapolis), a mall-based specialty retailer, has promoted Gary Cohen to the newly created post of chief administrative officer.
Shawmut Design and Construction (Boston) has promoted Brian Stys to the newly created position of vp of marketing and business development.
TradeStone Software (Gloucester, Mass.), a provider of private label and global sourcing solutions for retailers, announced that Bernard Brennan has joined its board of directors.
STORE OPENINGS
Apple Inc. (Cupertino, Calif.), the electronics manufacturer and retailer, has opened a store in the Westfield Galleria in Roseville, Calif.
Nordstrom Inc. (Seattle) will open a 35,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack off-price retail store in Lakewood, Colo., in fall 2010.
AT&T (Dallas), a provider of wireless equipment and services, has opened retail stores in the Soundview and Castlehill sections of the Bronx, N.Y.
Kumho Tires (Seoul, South Korea), a tire manufacturer, has opened its first Tires 4U retail store in North America, in Buena Park, Calif.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Charles Sparks + Co. (Westchester, Ill.), a retail consulting, planning and design firm, is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Laticrete Intl. Inc. (Bethany, Conn.), a manufacturer of systems for installing of tile and stone, has opened a manufacturing and research facility in Singapore.
Meyda Lighting (Yorkville, N.Y.), a manufacturer and designer of Tiffany lamps and stained glass lighting and accessories, has upgraded its website, www.meyda.com.
Victor Group (Saint-Georges, Que.), a textile manufacturer, has joined the Sustainable Furnishings Council as a Silver Corporate Exemplary Member.
Martin Professional (Aarhus, Denmark), a provider of lighting solutions for the entertainment, architectural and commercial sectors, has opened an online shop for purchasing its products at eshop.martin.com.
AWARDS
The U.S. Green Building Council (Washington, D.C.) has been awarded the IMEX Green Meetings Award for its 2008 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston.