DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION

Black Friday store traffic up year-over-year; down from pre-pandemic levels

Traffic in retail stores rebounded from last year but remains down compared with 2019 as consumers started holiday shopping earlier in the season and also continued their shift to online.
Lighting design trends influenced by pandemic, according to survey

A recent survey of hundreds of designers revealed some interesting trends with regards to lighting and the pandemic.
DTC 3D-printed furniture brand Model No. opens first physical store

An online furniture retailer with a mission to create healthy, tech-forward and made-to-order furniture has opened its first physical space.
Hispanic grocer Fresco y Más expands store footprint

Southeastern Grocers Inc. is expanding the footprint of its Hispanic banner via store conversions.
Black Rock Coffee Bar in store milestone

An Oregon-based coffee chain has been steadily expanding its footprint while largely flying under the radar.
Carvana unveils latest ‘car vending machine’

Carvana is opening its 30th automated location for picking up online vehicle purchases.
First Look: Panera Bread unveils next-gen restaurant

Panera Bread is doubling down on drive-thru without neglecting dine-in.
CVS to close 900 stores over next three years; record charge up to $1.2 billion

CVS Health is shrinking its footprint as it looks to focus more on online growth.

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