Michaels looks to fill void left by Party City; expands balloons, party suppliesIn the wake of the demise of Party City, Michaels is positioning itself as a one-stop destination for all things parties related. First Look: Lids' new store format is big on customizationSports apparel and headwear retailer Lids has reinvented its store concept – with a focus on personalization. Experiential retail trends Over the past five years, we’ve seen profound shifts in the way consumers interact with brands, driven by rapid changes in technology, economic shifts and an overall feeling of instability in the world at large. Zaxbys opens first Las Vegas location Zaxbys has entered a fast-growing Sun Belt market as it aims to reach 1,000 total stores by the end of the year. Construction materials costs rise in March The price of construction materials rose for the third consecutive month in March. Ikea expanding in Texas with three smaller-format locations Ikea is targeting the Lone Star State for expansion. Batteries Plus signs 17 deals, opens eight stores in Q1 Batteries Plus is on track to hit a store milestone by year's end. First Look: Princess Polly continues U.S. expansion with NYC flagship Gen Z fave Princess Polly has made her Big Apple debut. Capriotti’s is expanding – here’s where A Las Vegas sandwich chain is quickly growing its store count. Yesway expands store footprint in Q1 Yesway started the year by expanding its footprint in two of its key markets. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
