My Eyelab sets its eyes on isolated locationsFor folks in rural areas, eye examinations are often an annual family outing. Optical shops must pay opticians who do eye exams salaries in excess of $150,000, and that’s just not profitable in towns like Beersheba Springs, Tenn., or Deweyville, Utah. The Fresh Market ranks as the top supermarket in USA Today pollA fresh-focused specialty grocer based in Greensboro, North Carolina, is tops with readers of USA Today. Chicken Salad Chick hatches expansion in Virginia Chicken Salad Chick is targeting the state of Virginia for franchise growth. Consumers ready to spend as COVID-19 restrictions lift, survey finds With an estimated $1.7 trillion in excess savings accumulated during the pandemic, Americans are eager to shop, eat out and travel after more than a year of COVID-19 restrictions. In-person shopping scores high with consumers in this category Consumers still favor department stores when it comes to shopping for shoes — and the majority like doing it in-store. Tractor Supply off to strong start in Q1; 90 new stores, 150 to 200 remodels on tap Tractor Supply Co. reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and sales amid a “record” performance and raised its guidance for the year. At Home opens its first New York City store At Home Group has entered a big new market. Chipotle to open 200 new locations in 2021 Chipotle Mexican Grill smashed first-quarter earnings expectations amid a 17.2% rise in same-store sales. Most consumers plan to shop in-store for Mother’s Day Mother’s Day could bring some good news to store retailers. First Look: Amazon’s new high-tech hair salon Amazon is entering yet another brick-and-market segment and this one could be the most unexpected to date. First Previous 26 27 28 29 30 Next Last
