REAL ESTATE

SPECS 2024 program includes 30 educational sessions
Excitement is building for Chain Store Age’s annual SPECS Show, March 10-12, at the Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, Tex.
World Market to join roster at Bergen Town Center
The retailer’s new store at the Paramus, N.J. center will be its fourth location in New Jersey.

WHSmith to open 50-plus stores in airports across North America

WHSmith is betting big on North America.
Freddy's adds 30+ franchised locations to development pipeline

Experienced Freddy’s franchisees will open new restaurants in target markets within New Mexico, Texas, Idaho, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arizona.
First Look: DTC retailer Kuiu opens flagship — more locations to come

A direct-to-consumer retailer of ultralight performance hunting apparel and gear is expanding in brick-and-mortar.
Amazon investing $10 billion in Mississippi data centers

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing division of Amazon is making an historic investment in Mississippi.
Love’s Travel Stops details 2024 store opening, remodeling plans

Love’s Travel Stops is celebrating its 60th anniversary by continuing to expand its footprint and service offerings.
Camp Bow Wow plans 2024 expansion

The dog day care, boarding and grooming franchise opened a dozen new locations last year, expanding its presence in several states.
Target’s ‘winning retail format’ includes large — and small — store expansions

Target Corp. is pulling back the curtain on its 2023 new store openings and remodels for a glimpse of what’s to come as the retailer set an ambitious pace moving into 2024.
Gibson to bring 'Garage' retail experience to U.K.

Legendary American guitar brand Gibson is opening up a new flagship store across the pond.