Comcast to double new Xfinity retail stores across greater Atlanta region
Comcast is expanding its updated retail store presence in the Atlanta area, saying Tuesday it will open nine Xfinity stores across the greater Atlanta region in 2019. The investment boosts the number of Xfinity stores in the Atlanta area to 18, th.....»»
Economic Report: U.S. retail sales jump 0.8% in May, point to strong second-quarter GDP
Sales at retail stores surged in May, but the increase was a double-edged sword. Americans are spending more because of a strong economy, but rising inflation also means they have to pay more for gas and other staples......»»
Brian McGowan, Seattle"s newest CEO, has a daunting mission: Get this region to work together
McGowan, who is moving to Seattle from Atlanta next month, discussed his plans for running the startup regional economic development group Greater Seattle Partners and the challenges he expects to face......»»
Comcast, Atlanta Motor Speedway prep for Hurricane Florence
Comcast and the Atlanta Motor Speedway are among the businesses preparing to offer help ahead of Hurricane Florence. Comcast Corp. (NYSE: CMCSA) said Tuesday it has opened nearly 7,000 Xfinity WiFi hotspots in Savannah and Augusta, plus Charleston, S......»»
JPMorgan Chase to open 50 retail branches in Boston area
JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to open 50 retail branches in Greater Boston over the next several years, the megabank said Monday, confirming recent speculation that its intentions for the region were much bigger than just a handful of offices. The e.....»»
Payless ShoeSource to close all 2,300 of its stores, including around 50 in Houston area
Payless ShoeSource Inc. intends to file for bankruptcy protection later this month and close all of its approximately 2,300 retail locations. There are around 50 Payless locations within the greater Houston area. It’s the second time the Topeka,.....»»
Teen clothing retailer files bankruptcy, to close Georgia stores
The teen clothing retailer has nearly 40 stores in Georgia, including several in metro Atlanta......»»
Table of Experts: Future of Sacramento
Welcome to our panel discussion on the future of the Sacramento Region. Today, we’re joined by experts from the County of Sacramento, Stantec, Valley Vision, and the Greater Sacramento Economic Council. We’ll explore economic growth, sustainabilit.....»»
Philadelphia AI retail startup raises $17M after doubling revenue
Invent Analytics, a Philadelphia-based artificial intelligence retail startup, raised $17 million with plans to hire in the region after doubling revenue in 2023......»»
Small businesses open up shop in Norton Commons North Market
Six local establishments will open stores in the Norton Commons North Village Market Retail Cottages, located at 6301 Moonseed Street beginning today, April 26......»»
Colorado gluten-free brewery inks PNW distribution deal with Columbia Distributing
The woman-owned brewery will bring its gluten-free beers to the region's liquor stores, bars, restaurants and grocery stores starting in late April......»»
H-E-B announces plans for more North Texas grocery stores
The grocery chain is headed to new cities in North Texas, WFAA reports. H-E-B is a retail bellwether that other companies closely follow......»»
Fashion retailer Mango plans four new Greater Washington stores
The first of the bunch, a nearly 2,000-square-foot store at Westfield Montgomery Mall, opened April 14......»»
Community Bank CEO: Addition of two branches "not the endgame for us in the Capital Region"
Community Bank System CEO Dimitar Karaivanov" “We see — easily — opportunity for us to double our presence in the Albany market.".....»»
Nearly century-old dairy with St. Louis presence files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection
Oberweis Dairy Inc., a nearly century-old business known for home delivery of milk and its retail ice cream and dairy stores, has filed for bankruptcy reorganization while it seeks a buyer......»»
Former Amazon site in Churchill scheduled to go up for auction amid tight market for retail space
Lack of available retail space in the east and region wide likely to help spur investor interest in former George Westinghouse Research Park next to the Parkway East in Churchill, two years after Amazon dropped its plans there......»»
D.C. region’s economy continues to slow, CBRE index warns
Effects from persistently higher interest rates, combined with falling federal spending locally, have continued to weaken the local economy, according to the latest numbers from CBRE Group Inc.’s index charting Greater Washington’s economic p.....»»
Canadian clothing co. selling "everyday luxury" zeroes in on third DFW location
Aritzia, a Canada-based women’s clothing company with more than 100 stores in North America, is scheduled to open in a few months within a bustling retail and mixed-use hub on the north side of the Metroplex. Find out more in this story......»»
Comcast taps Atlanta for small business grant program
Since the program launched, 1,600 Georgia-based companies have participated in Comcast Rise......»»
Metro United Way names Jeremy Jarvi as chief development officer
The new executive will provide strategic direction and development for MUW’s fundraising and donor relations to help ensure the Greater Louisville region has thriving kids, strong households, and an equitable community, according to a news release......»»
Data centers double down on Nashville
Nashville is one of the top emerging data center markets in the U.S., according to a Cushman & Wakefield report. The region has already benefited from the attraction of multiple major data centers — here's what new development could mean for Music City......»»