Firehouse Subs launches new franchise incentive program to boost growthA fast-casual hot sandwich chain is looking to strengthen its development pipeline through franchising. J.Jill swings to loss in difficult Q4Women’s apparel retailer J.Jill had a disappointing fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 with declining sales and a shift from profit to loss. Placer.ai: Why Ikea will open its first Oklahoma store in its second-biggest market Tulsa wins over Oklahoma City. Home Depot taps Ford Motor exec as new technology chief A home improvement giant is investing in its technology operations through a new C-suite appointment. Amazon teams with Grubhub, Uber Eats for conversational food ordering Amazon continues expanding the capabilities of the latest version of its Amazon Alexa voice-enabled device. Manhattan Associates: AI will enable over $500B in global value The near-term future for artificial intelligence in retail looks bright. CVS opens first of nearly 20 pharmacy-only stores planned for 2026 A pharmacy chain has begun its rollout of a new scaled-down store concept. Swipe fees could cost Easter shoppers almost $600 million The Merchant Payments Coalition has a not-so-happy forecast for the financial impact of swipe fees on consumers who shop for Easter using credit cards. Circana: U.S. retail sales up 2% to start 2026 Consumers are continuing to spend so far this year despite ongoing financial pressures. Jack in the Box adds Yum Brands veteran to C-suite A California-based fast-casual burger chain has named a new marketing leader. First Previous 159 160 161 162 163 Next Last
