Ikea buys iconic Topshop flagship store in LondonIkea is going to set up shop in the heart of one of London’s most popular shopping areas. Sweetgreen files IPO; plans to double store footprintSweetgreen officially filed for its initial public offering, joined the growing list of restaurant chains entering the public arena. Walmart expands financial services options in deal with Vanilla Direct Walmart will let customers pay their bills or fund prepaid accounts with cash in its stores nationwide. Consumer confidence rises in October Consumer confidence increased in October after three consecutive monthly declines. Allbirds targets $2 billion-plus valuation in IPO Allbirds has high hopes for its initial public offering. Lovesac scales to $1 billion with optimized core business processes A modular furniture retailer is basing rapid growth on an integrated business platform. Kite and RPAI merge to become a power in open-air centers Big grocery-anchored center owner Kite Realty Group has closed its $7.5 billion merger with mixed-use project standout Retail Properties of America. Tractor Supply posts strong Q3; business ‘has never been stronger’ Tractor Supply Co. reported its sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit comparable store sales growth amid rising sales and earnings and raised its guidance for the year. NRF: Holiday spending will be on par with last year Average consumer spend this holiday will lag behind pre-pandemic 2019 amid fewer non-gift purchases. CGP Study: Holiday growth to slow amid rising energy prices, supply chain woes Growing headwinds threaten to take a big bite out of holiday sales growth this year. First Previous 162 163 164 165 166 Next Last