Automated retail chain VenHub began trading on the Nasdaq in January via a direct listing, as it taps a former Amazon Web Services executive to spearhead a major North American rollout of its unstaffed 'Smart Stores'.
Citigroup initiates coverage of Dutch Bros Inc. with a Buy rating and an $82 price target, citing the drive-through coffee chain's successful national scaling and multiple drivers for sustained same-store sales growth over the coming years.
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. reported a robust 16% year-over-year sales increase to $705.6 million for its fiscal fourth quarter, meeting analyst expectations. The retailer's growth is powered by strategic store expansion and the rising contribution of its higher-margin exclusive brands.
While Chipotle's revenue climbed nearly 5% in Q4 2025, driven by aggressive expansion, a decline in comparable sales and customer transactions squeezed profitability, highlighting the challenges of sustaining growth beyond new store openings.
High Tide Inc. reported record quarterly revenue and profitability in its fiscal Q4 2025, fueled by robust Canadian retail growth. The company outlined aggressive store expansion plans and detailed integration efforts for its new German medical cannabis asset, while also signaling cautious optimism regarding potential U.S. market entry.
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YUMC) reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, driven by a record pace of store openings and resilient delivery demand, even as rising operational costs squeezed margins.
Despite a global footprint exceeding 41,000 locations, Starbucks leadership sees a long runway for growth, with plans to potentially double its store count in the U.S. and internationally by the end of the decade.
Tractor Supply is significantly scaling its final-mile delivery network to over 1,200 stores, a strategic move designed to curb rising transportation costs and boost customer satisfaction by bringing more big and bulky item deliveries in-house.
Yum China Holdings (NYSE: YUMC) capped off a robust fiscal 2025 with accelerating store growth, improved profitability, and enhanced shareholder returns. The fast-food giant, operator of KFC and Pizza Hut in China, outlined an ambitious plan to surpass 20,000 stores next year while significantly boosting its franchise model.
Julian B. "Blackie" Wills III adds Chairman title to his CEO role, steering family-owned Wills Group through a pivotal growth phase that includes a major push into the Carolinas and a store count target to triple by 2030.
Casey's General Stores shares have surged over 50% in the past year, leaving investors to question if the rally has run its course. A deep dive into valuation metrics reveals a stock trading near fair value by some measures, but at a significant premium to peers based on traditional multiples, highlighting the market's high expectations for the Midwest retailer.
Catalyst Brands, the operator of Eddie Bauer's North American stores, is preparing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, potentially leading to the closure of all locations, including eight in Wisconsin, as the century-old brand faces another financial reckoning.
With its Albertsons merger blocked, Kroger is pivoting its growth strategy, channeling hundreds of millions into expanding its large-format Marketplace stores across Indiana, Texas, and West Virginia.
Despite facing intensified competition that prompted a Wall Street price target cut, Maplebear Inc. (CART) is pushing forward with a key technological partnership to deploy its AI-powered Caper Carts in hundreds of grocery stores, betting on innovation to drive future growth.
Despite a recent sales miss, AutoZone (AZO) is doubling down on store growth, drawing mixed analyst reactions. JPMorgan remains bullish with an $4,100 price target, while Wolfe Research downgraded the stock, highlighting the complex landscape for the auto parts retailer.
Walmart is significantly expanding its electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with planned installations at select stores across 19 states, advancing its goal to build a nationwide network by 2030.
The popular Vietnamese-American beverage chain is implementing Square's commerce platform to unify in-store and drive-thru experiences, enhance loyalty programs, and scale its growing national footprint.
The Texas-based financial institution reported a year-over-year increase in profits, deposits, and loans for the second quarter of 2025. While management highlighted the success of its organic branch expansion strategy, it also acknowledged intensifying competitive pressures in key lending markets.
Target is launching its largest-ever spring beauty collection, introducing over 3,000 new, predominantly budget-friendly items alongside redesigned in-store experiences and key leadership appointments, signaling a major strategic push to capture market share in the lucrative beauty sector.
A volunteer restorer's decision to paint the face of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni onto a cherub in a historic Roman chapel has ignited controversy, leading to a formal investigation and the eventual erasure of the image after it was deemed divisive.
