American retailers are spending billions on renovations to entice shoppers back into stores. As the New York Times (NYT) reported Monday (May 11), companies such as Target, Walmart and Dollar General are among the chains investing more in brick-and-mortar retail. Altogether, the largest retailers in the U.S. are expected to spend $20...
The TJX Companies plans to add 146 net new stores during its fiscal year 2027, which ends Jan. 31, 2027, increasing its store count by about 3%. The retailer’s plans include 104 net new stores in the United States, 13 in Canada, 19 in Europe and...
The retail landscape is officially closer to 2050 than it is 2000. That is redefining the traditional roles of Amazon and Walmart as both seek to compete, win, and push the boundaries of innovation across retail and commerce. For example, one major retailer this week...
In 2026, online and digitally-influenced retail finally surpasses brick-and-mortar sales in the categories that matter most to modern retail. This moment has been years in the making, obscured less by consumer behavior than by how the industry measures itself.
January 15, 2026
The retail landscape is officially closer to 2050 than it is 2000. That is redefining the traditional roles of Amazon and Walmart as both seek to compete, win, and push the boundaries of innovation across retail and commerce. For example, one major retailer this week announced a new 229,000-square-foot megastore designed to combine groceries and […]
January 09, 2026
In 2026, online and digitally-influenced retail finally surpasses brick-and-mortar sales in the categories that matter most to modern retail. This moment has been years in the making, obscured less by...
August 14, 2025
Watch more: The Rise of the Mobile-First Shopper: What Every Merchant Needs To Know The simple, pandemic-fueled behaviors of “order online, pay in store” or “buy online, return in store”...
July 16, 2025
Main Street businesses, vital to the U.S. economy, have seen their growth rate significantly fade since late 2024 through Q1 2025, lagging behind the overall U.S. business growth despite a...
May 11, 2026
American retailers are spending billions on renovations to entice shoppers back into stores. As the New York Times (NYT) reported Monday (May 11), companies such as Target, Walmart and Dollar General are among the chains investing more in brick-and-mortar retail. Altogether, the largest retailers in the U.S. are expected to spend $20 billion this decade on remodeling their stores, the report added. […]
February 27, 2026
The TJX Companies plans to add 146 net new stores during its fiscal year 2027, which ends Jan. 31, 2027, increasing its store count by about 3%. The retailer’s plans include...
August 29, 2025
Forever 21 is reportedly planning to open some brick-and-mortar stores in China and is seeking a partner with which it can relaunch in the United States. The fast fashion brand is...
June 18, 2025
Credit unions closed 32 locations during the first quarter, the largest drop since 2021. As the publication Credit Union (CU) Times reported Tuesday (June 17), that brings the industry’s branch...
