Barnes & Noble to open 60-plus stores to open in 2025 — including these four in April Brick-and-mortar book stores are having a resurgence — or at least Barnes & Noble is. Toys“R”Us to enter South AmericaToys”R”Us continues to expand its global strategy. Chicken Salad Chick begins New Orleans expansion Chicken Salad Chick is continuing to grow its footprint into new areas. C-store/fuel retailer Chestnut Market expands frictionless checkout Chestnut Market is deploying an artificial intelligence-enabled cashierless checkout system in a second store. Michaels looks to fill void left by Party City; expands balloons, party supplies In the wake of the demise of Party City, Michaels is positioning itself as a one-stop destination for all things parties related. First Look: Lids' new store format is big on customization Sports apparel and headwear retailer Lids has reinvented its store concept – with a focus on personalization. Experiential retail trends Over the past five years, we’ve seen profound shifts in the way consumers interact with brands, driven by rapid changes in technology, economic shifts and an overall feeling of instability in the world at large. Zaxbys opens first Las Vegas location Zaxbys has entered a fast-growing Sun Belt market as it aims to reach 1,000 total stores by the end of the year. Construction materials costs rise in March The price of construction materials rose for the third consecutive month in March. Ikea expanding in Texas with three smaller-format locations Ikea is targeting the Lone Star State for expansion. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
