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- 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: Amazon plans second big store in Chicago area
Amazon continues to test new concepts in brick and mortar. - 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
Consumers, businesses paid most of 2025 tariff costs, according to NY Fed report
Nearly all of President Trump's tariffs in 2025 were passed on to Americans in the form of higher costs. - 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. - 2/11/2026
Chain Store Age will be closed on Presidents Day
The offices of Chain Store Age will be closed Monday, Feb. 16 in observance of Presidents' Day. - 2/11/2026
Former Lululemon CEO gets top job at Wella Company
Calvin McDonald is returning to the beauty business. - 2/11/2026
The 25 most valuable restaurant brands are...
U.S. chains dominate an annual ranking of the world’s most valuable restaurant brands. - 2/11/2026
NRF: Core retail sales inch up in January in fourth consecutive monthly gain
Retail sales rose modestly in January as consumers continued to show resilience. - 2/10/2026
Parent company of Altar’d State makes $7 million bid for Francesca’s IP
The Francesca’s brand may not disappear entirely. - 2/10/2026
Love’s Travel Stops to invest $700 million in new locations, remodels
Love’s Travel Stops is focused on growth and reinvestment in 2026.