Mitchell Parton

Texas cult favorite Buc-ee's is bringing its massive convenience stores and gas stations to new states, hoping that people nationwide will pause their road trips for bathrooms, brisket and Beaver Nuggets.

Foot traffic at gyms grew 6% from the second quarter of 2023 to 2024, while overall retail visits rose 4.2%, according to Placer.ai, a platform measuring cell phone location data. EoS Fitness and Crunch Fitness' foot traffic increased the most: 23.4% and 21.4%, respectively, after also seeing big gains in the first quarter. Both chains are in the midst of expansion: Crunch plans to open at least one new location every week this year and plans to exceed that next year, while EoS has opened about 25 new locations since April 2023.

Walmart already has AI-powered search on its app and website, and says a new shopping assistant to help answer more questions for customers.

A proposed deal by the owner of Circle K to purchase 7-Eleven's Japanese parent company would create a new giant in the convenience store space in

A proposed deal by Couche-Tard to purchase 7-Eleven's Japanese parent company would create a new giant in the convenience store space.

A string of efforts to provide on deals and discounts this year seem to be helping to turn around Target's lackluster sales performance.

Home Depot and Lowe's both cut their sales forecasts for the year after seeing less spending than expected on home-improvement projects amid higher interest rates and macroeconomic uncertainty.

Tecovas, which some have called the "Warby Parker of cowboy boots," is entering the wholesale market to further boost its physical presence after nine years of operating only through its own stores and website.

More brands are advertising with the MLB, including putting their logos on uniforms and taking over parts of stadiums. It's a new frontier in sports marketing.

Historically known for performing well through tough times for consumers, some of the largest dollar store chains are now struggling to win over