STORE SPACES

Bob's Stores is going dark.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers is planning to substantially grow its store count through a new franchise agreement.

Welcome to Store Expansion News, Chain Store Age's monthly roundup of brick-and-mortar expansion plans across the retail industry.

Ingka Investments, the investments arm of Ingka Group, which owns the majority of Ikea stores worldwide, has invested in the largest development on Fifth Avenue in more than 60 years.

There is good news for retailers in an annual survey of consumers’ back-to-school spending intentions.

At the year’s midway point, Pet Supplies Plus is touting the growth of its pet supplies chain and its dog-washing concept franchise.

A Foot Locker subsidiary is reducing checkout queues in its stores along with its hardware footprint.

Saks Fifth Avenue is bringing its luxury personal shopping and styling service to a wider audience through new standalone locations.