DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION

Sports-restaurant concept Tom’s Watch Bar in new funding; expanding nationwide
A brand known for its “360-degree” viewing room is targeting “ultra-high” traffic locations as it expands nationwide.
Hot brands moving into The Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge
The Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge is expanding its tenant lineup.

STORE SPACES
Peloton to open branded shops inside Dick’s Sporting Goods
Peloton has entered into its first-ever brick-and-mortar partnership.
STORE SPACES
Hudson opening two frictionless stores at LAX, one with Just Walk Out
A leading travel retailer is opening two new high-tech stores at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
STORE SPACES
Target taps local high school students for store remodel
Target’s new partnership is exposing high school students to construction opportunities — and giving them hands-on experience.
STORE SPACES
Grab & Fly opens ‘Just Walk Out’-enabled airport store
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport has a new checkout-free shopping option.
STORE SPACES
Beyond Yoga moves into physical retail
Beyond Yoga is ready for its next chapter.
STORE SPACES
Starbucks to open one store nearly every nine hours in China for next three years
Starbucks is celebrating two milestones in its largest market outside of the United States.
News
The top 10 busiest days of the 2022 holiday season will be ….
Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, which will affect holiday shopping patterns.
News
Academy Sports + Outdoors continues store expansion
Academy Sports + Outdoors has expanded its footprint in the Bluegrass State.
News
Chipotle moves ahead with kitchen robots, seamless stores
Chipotle Mexican Grill is piloting advanced technologies to automate kitchen workflows and mobile-enable the store experience for customers.
News
BurgerFi enhances store experience, pricing with cloud-based POS
BurgerFi is improving store operations while ensuring positive customer interactions.
REAL ESTATE
BJ’s opening first store in Indiana
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. is continuing its expansion beyond its Northeast U.S. roots into its 18th state of operation.
STORE SPACES
Macy’s and Toys ‘R’ Us set to open in-store shops; release toy guide
Macy’s Inc. and Toys “R” Us are officially launching their partnership in time for the holidays.

News and analysis on retail brick-and-mortar store design, construction and expansion.