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business12 days ago•21 min saved

Trader Joe's Advances Uptown Expansion With Montrose Store Permit

Trader Joe’s has secured a permit to build out a store at 804 W. Montrose Ave. in Uptown, Chicago, signaling progress on plans to open a new Uptown location. The Uptown store would be the third Chicago location announced since October, with Logan Square and Fulton Market also in the pipeline. The company has previously sought liquor licenses for the Montrose site and said it is evaluating multiple Chicago locations, as its expansion accelerates even amid ongoing vacancy issues around Uptown storefronts.

via Block Club Chicago|

#business #chicago #new-store

business1 month ago•3 min saved

IKEA taps Tulsa for Oklahoma’s first store, a compact-format outlet set for 2026

IKEA announced Oklahoma’s first store will open in Tulsa in 2026—a 51,000-square-foot, smaller-format outlet at the former Belk site in Tulsa Hills Shopping Center—with no exact opening date yet; the plan is part of a broader U.S. expansion that includes other cities, while IKEA reported $5.3 billion in 2025 sales and over 61 million store visits; local leaders welcomed the project and more details will be released closer to opening.

via News 9|

#business #ikea #oklahoma

business1 month ago•3 min saved

IKEA plans new Fort Collins store as part of U.S. expansion

IKEA will open a 64,000-square-foot Fort Collins store in 2026 at Front Range Village, its third Colorado location, offering 3,200 items for immediate purchase and 250 small furniture items, plus food and an in-store planning area; the move is part of IKEA's 2026 U.S. expansion aiming for about 10 new stores.

via 9News|

#business #colorado #fort-collins

business2 months ago•2 min saved

Amazon shutters most Go and Fresh stores to boost Whole Foods expansion

Amazon is shutting down the majority of its Go and Fresh physical stores, converting remaining locations to Whole Foods Market outlets; customers can still order Amazon Fresh online, while the company expands Whole Foods with 100+ new stores and new formats, and continues testing other physical-store concepts.

via The Verge|

#amazon #amazon-go #business

business3 months ago•3 min saved

Barnes & Noble Announces Major Expansion with New Chicago Stores

Barnes & Noble is opening its largest Chicago store at 150 N. State St. this summer, taking over a former Old Navy space, as part of a broader expansion in the city. The new 30,000-square-foot store will be a significant addition to the struggling State Street corridor and is one of four new locations opening in Chicago, including stores in Hyde Park, Skokie, and Oak Park. While the expansion is welcomed by some, local independent bookstores are concerned about losing business, with some closing or experiencing declines in sales.

via Block Club Chicago|

#barnes-and-noble #bookstores #business

local-news3 months ago•1 min saved

Barnes & Noble Announces Expansion with 60 New Stores in 2026

Barnes & Noble is set to open its seventh San Antonio store in summer 2026 at the Huebner Oaks Shopping Center, as part of a nationwide expansion plan to open 60 stores in 2026, following a period of decline due to competition from Amazon and Kindle devices.

via KSAT|

#2026-opening #barnes-and-noble #huebner-oaks

business4 months ago•1 min saved

Kim Kardashian's Skims Achieves $5 Billion Valuation After Funding

Skims, the shapewear brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian, has reached a $5 billion valuation after raising $225 million in funding, which will be used to expand its physical retail presence and grow globally, amid fierce competition in the industry.

via BBC|

#business #funding #kim-kardashian

business5 months ago•1 min saved

Toys R Us Expands Holiday Presence with New Stores and Shops

Toys R Us has opened a seasonal holiday shop at Deptford Mall in Gloucester County, New Jersey, as part of a broader plan to establish 10 new flagship stores and 20 holiday shops nationwide, featuring popular toy brands like LEGO, Barbie, and NERF, to rebuild its retail presence.

via NJ.com|

#business #holiday-store #new-jersey

business6 months ago•2 min saved

Amazon Launches Budget-Friendly Grocery Brand Targeting Deal Seekers

Amazon has launched a new private-label grocery brand called Amazon Grocery, offering over 1,000 items mostly under $5 to attract budget-conscious shoppers, available online and at Amazon Fresh stores, as part of its broader strategy to expand its grocery footprint amid rising food prices.

via Bloomberg.com|

#amazon-fresh #amazon-grocery #business

business6 months ago•1 min saved

Michaels Revives Joann Fabrics with New Sections and Store Launches

Michaels is reviving the Joann brand within its stores by creating a new Knit & Sew Shop section using Joann’s branding and products, and expanding its party supplies section, making it North America’s largest specialty fabric and party retailer. This move follows Michaels' acquisition of Joann’s intellectual property after Joann's bankruptcy, aiming to capitalize on the decline of other specialty stores like Joann and Party City. The new sections are already in 840 stores and will expand further, with plans to hire 10,000 seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday season.

via Los Angeles Times|

#business #craft-stores #joann

business6 months ago•2 min saved

Build-A-Bear Surges Despite Market Challenges, Outpacing Tech Giants

Build-A-Bear has seen over 60% stock growth in 2025 despite tariffs and declining mall traffic, driven by strong store performance and consumer interest in craft-oriented products, with the company adjusting strategies to mitigate tariff impacts.

via Yahoo Finance|

#build-a-bear #business #mall-traffic

business6 months ago•10 min saved

Why Major Clubs Are Expanding and Attracting More Members

Costco, Sam's Club, and BJ's Wholesale are expanding their store networks and attracting more members, especially younger demographics, driven by increased demand for value, convenience, and digital shopping options. These clubs are innovating with new products, technology, and store formats to sustain growth amid economic and tariff challenges.

via CNBC|

#bjs-wholesale #business #costco

business7 months ago•1 min saved

Gap to Introduce Beauty Products in Old Navy Stores This Year

Gap is expanding into the beauty and personal-care market by launching products in 150 Old Navy stores later this year, with plans to scale the business next year, as part of a strategic move to capitalize on the fast-growing and resilient beauty industry.

via CNBC|

#beauty-products #business #gap

business7 months ago•2 min saved

Lego Achieves Record Sales in 2025 Driven by New Sets and Market Expansion

Lego achieved a record first half of 2025 with $5.4 billion in revenue, driven by popular sets including flowers, cars, and new licensed products, alongside expansion into new markets and retail stores.

via CNBC|

#business #lego #partnerships

business7 months ago•7 min saved

Krispy Kreme Expands in Big-Box Retailers to Boost Freshness

Krispy Kreme is struggling with declining sales and a significant drop in stock value, prompting the company to focus on expanding its presence in big-box stores and grocery chains while selling international operations and restructuring logistics to boost growth and regain investor confidence.

via The New York Times|

#business #krispy-kreme #market-challenges