Is Amazon done disrupting retail?
While Amazon still dominates online sales in the U.S., with some 40% share according to eMarketer, brick-and-mortar stores still drive 85% of all retail sales, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. E-commerce also remains an expensive way to sell products, including at Amazon, which last month warned that profits could vanish in the holiday quarter.

375,000-sq.-ft. of retail planned for $3 billion development north of Dallas
The Mix, a 112-acre “progressive mixed-experience community” is breaking ground this month in Frisco.

McDonald’s tests out innovative new restaurant model at one Dallas-Fort Worth location
The store has an entirely separate drive-thru lane called the “Order Ahead Lane,” dedicated to customers who order ahead on the McDonald’s app.

Report: Seasonal hires in November hit lowest level since 2008
Despite being the busiest time of year for most retailers, the industry hired for 256,700 seasonal jobs in November.

Wawa to expand into three new states
The c-store company plans to launch its first stores in the states of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

Dine Brands to acquire Fuzzy’s Taco Shops
Dine Brands is one of the world’s largest full-service dining companies and franchisor of Applebee’s Grill + Bar and IHOP restaurants.

AutoZone’s Earnings Report
The company reported a same-store sales increase of 5.6%.

Costco Wholesale’s Earnings Report
The company reported a same-store sales increase of 7.1%.