March 06, 2026 Kroger is closing stores: See the updated list that shows shuttered locations across the country BY Christopher Zara Groceries are a little harder to come by in dozens of neighborhoods this year in the wake of an ongoing retreat from The Kroger Co. The Cincinnati-based supermarket company has been shuttering locations … Continue reading Kroger is closing stores: See the updated list that shows shuttered locations across the country
March 04, 2026 Sportsman’s Warehouse may close underperforming locations BY Sam Federman Utah-based outdoor retailer Sportsman’s Warehouse may be closing some of its stores in the near future. “As part of the Company’s review of its stores, we have identified about five stores for potential closure due to underperformance and lack of profitability,” Sportsman’s … Continue reading Sportsman’s Warehouse may close stores after identifying a list of underperforming locations
Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores Some of these changes were proposed as part of its settlement with Epic. Ian Carlos Campbell UpdatedWed, March 4, 2026 ASSOCIATED PRESS Google is officially doing away with its 30 percent cut of Play Store transactions, and rolling out changes … Continue reading Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores
Apple will allow third-party app stores and payment processing in Brazil The company reached an agreement with the country’s regulators after a yearslong investigation. Andre Revilla UpdatedFri, December 26, 2025 Unsplash / Mariia Shalabaieva Brazilian regulators have reached a settlement with Apple after a yearslong investigation into the company’s App Store fee practices … Continue reading Apple will allow third-party app stores and payment processing in Brazil
October 11, 2025 This week in business: cold fronts, cool stores, and a hot mess in Washington A weak La Niña with not-so-weak implications, rare-earth jitters rock Wall Street and crypto, and retailers split between expansion and retrenchment.
August 11, 2025 This L.A. store’s entire inventory of Labubu dolls has been stolen by masked thieves BY Associated Press A group of masked thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store this week, authorities said. The incident took place early Wednesday morning at a store in La Puente, a city … Continue reading This L.A. store’s entire inventory of Labubu dolls has been stolen by masked thieves
June 16, 2025 At Home closing? Bankruptcy puts dozens of stores at risk of shutting down BY Grace Snelling At Home, the big-box home decor and furnishings brand, is the most recent in a series of home goods stores, including Big Lots and True Value, to file for bankruptcy in recent months. Today, the company announced … Continue reading At Home closing? Bankruptcy puts dozens of stores at risk of shutting down
May 19, 2025 Rite Aid is closing 95 more stores after selling assets to CVS and others: See the full list of locations across 6 states BY Christopher Zara Rite Aid is moving quickly to close additional store locations after selling a substantial chunk of its pharmacy business to other companies last week. The drugstore chain, … Continue reading Rite Aid is closing 95 more stores after selling assets to CVS and others: See the full list of locations across 6 states
A new Salesforce report says it’s not just AI, it’s a new role for physical stores and changing shopping behaviors changing retail. Mike Pastore on March 24, 2025 The retail sector continues to evolve to become more digital, social and connected, a new report from Salesforce found. The sixth edition of Salesforce’s “Connected Shoppers” … Continue reading As retail evolves, so too do physical stores and retail tech
Digital-first brands are investing in brick-and-mortar — not just for sales, but for immersive brand experiences. Michele Morelli on March 5, 2025 Ecommerce may be thriving, but brick-and-mortar retail remains a critical brand touchpoint. Companies like Netflix and Wayfair are proving that physical stores aren’t just about transactions — they’re influential brand ambassadors that … Continue reading Why digital brands like Netflix and Wayfair are betting on physical stores
