5Qs for Aaron Wu on retail real estate’s recoveryRetail real estate is hot, and we found one of the people warming up the market. 1-800-Contacts launches eyewear services platform1-800-Contacts is forming a new standalone business focused on providing technology and services to third parties in the vision space. Lowe’s to open in-store Petco shops Lowe’s is looking beyond home improvement and appliances. Albertsons ensures product freshness with AI Albertsons Companies Inc. is optimizing fresh forecasting, inventory, ordering, merchandising, and operations. David’s Bridal continues store expansion David’s Bridal is growing its portfolio. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in 50-store deal Fuzzy’s Taco Shop plans to expand throughout the Southeast. Global sporting goods giant Decathlon taps Ikea exec as CEO The chief digital officer of Ikea is taking the top spot at a vertically integrated sporting goods company with stores around the globe. Tik-Tok ranks as world’s fastest-growing brand, Apple as most valuable A new report ranks the world’s 10 most valuable brands — and its fastest-growing ones. Amazon endorses bill to reform federal cannabis laws The country’s second-largest private employer behind Walmart is throwing its support behind proposed legislation to end federal cannabis prohibition. Walmart-backed fintech start-up acquires two firms — and new name Walmart is continuing to establish itself as a major player in the financial technology space. CBRE: Available retail space hits a 10-year low Brick-and-mortar retail is alive and well. OSHA formally withdraws vaccine rule for businesses The Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for large businesses is officially dead. First Previous 482 483 484 485 486 Next Last
