DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION

Ghirardelli Square to elevate consumer experience via renovation

One of the most popular tourist spots in San Francisco is undergoing a major renovation.
Choice Market launches format for non-traditional spaces, including healthcare

Choice Market has partnered to open the first autonomous market in a healthcare setting.
Kroger kicks off ghost kitchen rollout

The Kroger Co. is officially a participant in the ghost kitchen space.
Batteries Plus to open 55 stores in 2022

The nation’s largest battery, light bulb, key fob and phone repair franchise is on a roll.
Foxtrot Market to accelerate store expansion with new funding

Flush with new capital, Foxtrot Market plans to open 50 new stores in the next two years.
An ice cream chain without freezers eyes national expansion

Ever been to a convenience store without refrigerators? A pizza shop without an oven? An ice cream store without freezers?
Check out Lids’ largest store to date — at American Dream

Lids has gone big at one of the largest retail and entertainment centers in North America.
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com moves into Europe with ‘robotic shops’

In a move seen as a challenge to Amazon’s expanding physical footprint, JD.com has opened its first stores in Europe, opening two robotic “pick-up” stores in the Netherlands — with more to come.

Australian women’s comfort footwear brand Frankie4 opens first U.S. store, HQ