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- 2/23/2026
Ashley Stewart gets $15 million in new financing
Ashley Stewart have secured financing to support growth initiatives under its new owners. - 2/23/2026
Bed Bath & Beyond has another omnichannel deal ‘agreed to in principle’
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. isn’t done rounding out its portfolio. - 2/23/2026
Gap Inc. CEO to be honored for ‘transformative’ career at annual gala
Richard Dickson, the president and CEO of Gap Inc., is set to be celebrated at the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Annual Gala on April 14. - 2/23/2026
Home Depot Q4 tops estimates; opening 15 stores in 2026
The Home Depot topped Wall Street estimates for the first time in year in its fourth quarter, but reported a 3.8% sales decline amid a stalled housing market, ongoing economic uncertainty, high mortgage rates and cautious consumers. - 2/22/2026
Canada’s Loblaw Companies to open 70 new stores, renovate 191 locations in 2026
Loblaw Companies Limited — one of Canada’s largest retailers — is making big investments in its brick-and-mortar network and supply chain. - 2/22/2026
Report: Saks Global final wins court approval for $1B bankruptcy loan
Saks Global has taken a big step in its bankruptcy process. - 2/22/2026
Target expands partnership with Levi’s
Target Corp. is growing one of its longest-standing national partnerships. - 2/22/2026
Steady growth in franchising predicted for 2026; fastest-growing states are...
Franchise businesses enter 2026 positioned for a year of growth following a year marked by macroeconomic turbulence. - 2/19/2026
Experts Weigh In: Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Friday. - 2/19/2026
Sprouts Farmers Market to open 40-plus stores in 2026
Sprouts Farmers Market reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and expressed confidence in its long-term growth strategy despite expecting a less-than-robust first half of 2026. - 2/19/2026
Amazon leads Best Buy in consumer electronics spending
Two companies were responsible for over half of consumer electronic spending in 2025.