Smoothie King plots 90-plus new openings for 2026The world’s largest smoothie franchise isn’t planning on slowing down its growth after a strong 2025. First Look: Kleinfeld Bridal says 'yes' to grooms with in-store shopKleinfeld Bridal is partnering to open an in-store shop concept for grooms, best men and other members of their wedding party. Consumer confidence down sharply in January Consumer confidence in January fell to its lowest level since May 2014. Nordstrom Rack adds two more locations to its 2026 lineup Nordstrom continues to expand the footprint of its off-price division. Survey: Customer demand driving merchant acceptance of crypto payments Cryptocurrency payments are starting to move into the mainstream of U.S. commerce. eBay bans AI bots from making automated purchases eBay Inc. is placing some restrictions on how artificial intelligence agents can shop its site. 5Qs for lawyer Steve Kirkham on medtail’s expanding presence in retail centers How medtail tenants became must-haves in neighborhood centers. Circana: Global toy sales increased 7% in 2025 Despite economic headwinds, the global toy industry staged a strong comeback in 2025. Amazon closing its Fresh and Go stores; to open 100 Whole Foods over next few years Amazon is shaking up its grocery strategy in a move to “prioritize” its investments. Northeast grocery co-op Allegiance Retail deploys Instacart tech The parent company of Foodtown is rolling out Instacart e-commerce capabilities and smart carts at select stores. Edible Brands names new chief marketing officer The parent company of Edible Arrangements has promoted one of its C-suite leaders to a new role. Nominations Open: CSA Retail’s Top Women Awards in store development, facilities Chain Store Age is now accepting nominations for its Retail’s Top Women Awards in store design, construction and facilities management. First Previous 222 223 224 225 226 Next Last
