Retail

Milwaukee-based Mid-America Real Estate–Wisconsin LLC has hired Jim Vaillancourt as director of property management and promoted Courtney Groff to be property manager of The Shops of Grand Avenue in Milwaukee as it makes a transition to new ownership.

Beginning today, Milwaukee patrons can take a seat at some of the city’s most revered restaurants and enjoy an extravagant meal for a steal.

The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., which has dual headquarters in Milwaukee and York, Pa., reported a first quarter net loss of $31.5 million, or $1.63 lost per share, compared to a net loss of $26.6 million, or $1.41 lost per share, in the first quarter of 2013.

Second quarter Harley-Davidson dealer sales have been slow so far because of a late spring, according to a report released by Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. today.

Milwaukee County Parks, in partnership with Glendale-based Sprecher Brewing Co., is introducing a “Traveling Beer Garden” this summer.

Milwaukee-based Lowlands Group plans to expand into the Madison market with a Café Hollander restaurant at Hilldale Shopping Center in Madison.

Custom clothier NL Suits has opened a new storefront, bringing personalized menswear to Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward neighborhood.

Menomonee Falls-based Kohl’s Corp. today reported first quarter net income of $125 million, or 60 cents per share, down from $147 million, or 66 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2013.

Milwaukee-based Roundy's, Inc. has sold 18 of its Rainbow stores to a group of local grocery retailers for $65 million in cash, plus inventory proceeds.

Milwaukee-based grocer Roundy’s, Inc. today reported a first quarter net loss of $4.5 million, or 10 cents per share, down from net income of $8.7 million, or 19 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2013.