Universal theme park, resort hotel coming to Frisco
The park will have a 300-room themed hotel at the front of the park, along with four or five themed park areas, according to Mark Woodbury, Universal Parks and Resorts chair and CEO.
January 11, 2023 | Community Impact

H-E-B opening multi-level store with lake views, multiple restaurants
The grocer will open the 97,000-sq.-ft. location in Austin on February 15.
January 11, 2023 | Chain Store Age

Bed Bath & Beyond closing 62 stores, holding liquidation sales
January 10, 2023 | Axios
Third-quarter net sales declined 33% to $1.26 billion over the prior year on $393 million in losses.

In-N-Out is moving into the Southeast
The burger chain is establishing a $125.5 million corporate office in Tennessee, and will open stores in Nashville by 2026.
January 10, 2023 | QSR Magazine

Mattress Firm pauses IPO plans, citing market volatility
The company confidentially filed for an IPO in September 2021 and made its intent public in January 2022.
January 11, 2023 | Retail Dive

U.S. convenience store count reverses four-year decline
There are 150,174 convenience stores operating in the United States, a 1.5% increase from a year earlier and reversing a four-year decline, according to a new study.
January 11, 2023 | Chain Store Age

Five Below to convert hundreds of stores to higher-priced concept
The discounter sees roughly twice the spend from customers who purchase Five Beyond products and has received positive feedback on the format.
January 10, 2023 | Retail Dive