DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION

Traffic in retail stores rebounded from last year but remains down compared with 2019 as consumers started holiday shopping earlier in the season and also continued their shift to online.

Building and opening stores is taking longer than ever due to challenges that are beyond the control of American retailers — especially permitting backlogs that threaten to overwhelm some municipalities, as well as the labor and materials crunch in construction.

A recent survey of hundreds of designers revealed some interesting trends with regards to lighting and the pandemic.

 An online furniture retailer with a mission to create healthy, tech-forward and made-to-order furniture has opened its first physical space.

Southeastern Grocers Inc. is expanding the footprint of its Hispanic banner via store conversions.

An Oregon-based coffee chain has been steadily expanding its footprint while largely flying under the radar.

Carvana is opening its 30th automated location for picking up online vehicle purchases.

Panera Bread is doubling down on drive-thru without neglecting dine-in.