Irvine, Calif. — Xponential Fitness has signed a multi-unit franchise deal with Riser Fitness to develop 127 new Club Pilates studios over the next five years. Riser Fitness has also obtained the rights to develop all remaining, non-contracted studio locations in six states, including California, Idaho, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. Riser Fitness, a family-owned operator, maintains more than 110 studios across eight states with a growing international footprint. Most recently, the company debuted its first Club Pilates studio in Mexico City and will begin a 40-unit development plan alongside planned …
Framingham, Mass. — Party City and Staples have partnered to bring the specialty party retailer inside more than 700 Staples locations nationwide and on the Staples website, with plans to expand to additional stores by the end of 2026. According to the companies, the partnership creates a single destination for celebrations by offering a selection of balloons, décor and party supplies, along with Staples same-day print and marketing services. “Staples has always been focused on making things easy for our customers, and our partnership with Party City takes that promise into …
Chicago — American Eagle Outfitters has signed a lease for a new flagship store at 600 N. Michigan Ave. in Chicago. The 14,182-square-foot store is expected to open on July 1, 2027. American Eagle will occupy space opposite UNIQLO, which returned to Michigan Avenue with its store opening in March. The Chicago flagship will be American Eagle’s second flagship store in the U.S., following the opening of its New York City flagship late last year. The surrounding stretch of Michigan Avenue recently saw the opening of Aritzia and a new …
St. Augustine, Fla. — St. Augustine, Florida-based specialty retail brand The Spice & Tea Exchange has signed a franchise agreement to open seven new stores across Oklahoma and Virginia. The newly signed agreements include one unit in Guthrie, Oklahoma; two, three-unit development deals in Fredericksburg, Charlottesville and Roanoke, Virginia; and Lexington, plus two additional territories to be announced. These deals build upon the brand’s existing footprint in Sulphur, Oklahoma, and Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia. Development timelines and projected opening dates for the new locations will be released in the coming …
Bentonville, Ark. — Walmart Inc. has announced plans to invest in more than 650 scheduled remodels of Walmart Supercenter and Walmart Neighborhood Market stores this year. The Bentonville-based retail giant also plans to open roughly 20 new stores throughout the remainder of 2026 and early 2027. Plans include the expansion of a Walmart Supercenter in Tucson, Ariz., as well as the opening of a Supercenter store in Celina, Texas. Earlier this year the retailer opened a new Walmart Supercenter in Eastvale, Calif., as well as three Supercenters and a Neighborhood …
Murray, Utah — Beyond Inc. has agreed to acquire The Container Store for approximately $150 million, in a deal that aims to combine the two brands. The acquisition comprises The Container Store’s entire business, including its Sweden-based Elfa customizable closet systems and Chicago-based Closet Works subsidiaries. These businesses are anticipated to serve as foundational anchors of Bed Bath & Beyond’s ‘Home Services’ pillar. As part of this reimagination, these locations will be branded The Container Store / Bed Bath & Beyond. With an average footprint of approximately 21,000 square feet per …
New York City — Saks Global Enterprises has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement with an ad hoc group of its senior secured bondholders. The company’s capital partners have committed to provide $500 million in exit financing upon the company’s emergence from Chapter 11, which is expected this summer. Saks Global is continuing engagement with its capital partners and other financial stakeholders on a ‘Plan of Reorganization’ and anticipates its filing in the coming weeks. The company is focused on achieving a double-digit adjusted EBITDA margin, establishing a foundation to unlock …
New York City — American technology conglomerate Meta Platforms Inc. will open its first New York flagship location at 697 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Meta signed a 10-year lease with Vornado Realty Trust to occupy the entire five-level, 15,000-square-foot townhouse building adjacent to the base of the St. Regis Hotel. The company opened its first flagship store, Meta Lab, in Los Angeles last year. Meta Lab is intended to serve as a hands-on, experiential “playground” where customers can discover, test and purchase Meta’s wearable hardware.
Conshohocken, Pa. — IKEA plans to open four additional U.S. stores in 2026, building on the six locations the company previously announced. The newest stores will be located in metro Chicago; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Fort Collins, Colorado; and suburban Los Angeles. In 2025, IKEA opened 14 new retail locations, including two new small-format stores in Arcadia, California; and San Marcos, Texas. Nine “Plan & Order Points” with integrated pickup services were also launched in markets such as Charlotte, North Carolina; Roseville, Minnesota; and Ontario and Colma, California. The 2026 new store openings …
New York City — Saks Global Enterprises is advancing its planned optimization across its real estate portfolio by announcing the closure of an additional 12 Saks Fifth Avenue stores and three Neiman Marcus locations. This builds on initial closures announced last month. While select markets will be streamlined to include either a Saks Fifth Avenue or Neiman Marcus store based on considerations for each location — including performance and customer preference — the company will continue to operate both brands in luxury destinations that represent a growth opportunity. With the announced closures, Saks Global …
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