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- 2/18/2026
Canada’s Aritzia acquires iconic LA brand Fred Segal
Aritzia continues to move on its long-term strategy to expand in the U.S. - 2/18/2026
Walmart reports strong Q4 as e-commerce surges; fashion a 'bright spot'
Walmart reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that came in just ahead of analysts' estimates amid big e-commerce gains and as it continues to attract higher-income customers. - 2/17/2026
Army & Air Force Exchange Service names its next CEO
The Department of War's largest retailer, which is also the 51st largest U.S. retailer, is getting a new leader. - 2/17/2026
Ace Hardware ends year on upbeat note
Ace Hardware Corp. reported record revenue for its fourth quarter and full year. - 2/17/2026
CoStar: U.S. retail vacancy expected to rise ‘minimally’ in first half of 2026
Though receding, store closures are expected to increase in the first half of 2026 as the bifurcated retail sales environment pushes certain tenants to trim locations. - 2/17/2026
Study: Consumers delay big-ticket home purchases; investing in repairs, upkeep
Consumers shifted spending from big-ticket home purchases to smaller-ticket items and repairs in 2025 in a trend that is expected to continue in 2026. - 2/16/2026
SPECS is less than one week away; don’t miss out — register now
There’s still time to register for Chain Store Age’s SPECS Show. - 2/12/2026
Report: Aritzia sees potential for 180 to 200-plus U.S. stores
Aritzia Inc. has big ambitions when it comes to the United States. - 2/12/2026
Placer.ai: Walmart riding ‘wave of strength’ amid store traffic increases
Walmart Inc. and Target Corp. both have new leaders at the helm, but their respective companies are in very different positions as the new year progresses. - 2/12/2026
Dutch Bros to open ‘at least’ 180 sites in 2026 on heels of ‘record-breaking’ year
Dutch Bros delivered its 19th consecutive year of positive same-store sales growth and reported fourth-quarter revenue and earnings that easily topped expectations.