Wayfair will open a 70,000-sq-ft Columbus prototype store near Polaris on June 18, with a grand-opening weekend June 26–28 featuring deep discounts and giveaways.

Republic National Distributing will close three Ohio facilities, eliminating more than 50 jobs as the distributor pursues market sales and asset transfers.

Mas Restaurant Group sold 44 Houston Taco Bell locations to Ghai Restaurant Group; financial terms were not disclosed and operations are expected to continue.

Worthington Steel secured $1.4 billion to fund its takeover of Germany's Klöckner, clearing final regulatory hurdles ahead of a likely June 3 close.

Nationwide will reinsure roughly $16 billion of MassMutual life policies, a major life‑block deal that expands Columbus’s reinsurer footprint and shifts long‑term liabilities.

Dutch Bros will open its first Columbus drive‑thru at 5344 W. Broad St., targeting late 2026 as the company rolls out multiple Central Ohio sites.

Family Dollar has closed 28 Ohio locations since July 2025, trimming the chain's footprint and leaving gaps in neighborhood shopping across several cities.

Cooper Standard will close its New Lexington plant, impacting about 228 jobs as separations begin Feb. 6, 2026 and the site winds down to a July 1, 2027 closure.

State regulators say Antonio's Pizza underpaid 13 Parma workers and owes about $17,000, according to court papers.

A Pennsylvania packer recalled 13,619 pounds of sunflower seeds after finding undeclared cashews in packages sold at major chains. Shoppers should check UPCs and dates.

A federal suit says Rise Brands’ Pins Mechanical forced tipped workers into unlawful tip pools and underpaid bartenders at its Easton location and elsewhere.

Apex Agency has made Central Ohio its leadership and training hub, claiming rapid national growth and plans for a flagship headquarters in Columbus.

Sprouts plans to move into the former Big Lots near Grandview Heights, bringing a produce-forward grocery to West Fifth Avenue. The change replaces a large discount-retail vacancy.