Joe DePinto will retire as CEO of Irving‑based 7‑Eleven after more than 20 years; two senior executives will serve as interim co‑CEOs while the board searches for a successor.

White Settlement's TinkerLab, a STEM activity hub, is resuming sessions in January after a brief holiday break. The library invites kids to engage in hands-on learning, with an extra session for homeschoolers planned.

Arlington esthetician Dulce Sarahi Chairez incorporates herbalism into her beauty services, spotlighted during the city's Small Business Promotion Week.

DFW has issued an RFP for 14 new retail and dining spots across Terminals A, B, E and F, prioritizing North Texas concepts and small businesses with proposals due in early February.

A Dallas hospitality group has placed an $18.8M stalking‑horse bid to buy Razzoo's out of Chapter 11 and will decide which locations and staff to keep.

Stonebriar Centre confirmed six new tenants for 2026 — from Alo Yoga and Abercrombie to Princess Polly and Little Woodrow’s — part of an ongoing leasing push at the Frisco mall.

The article covers the success story of brothers Tom and Kevin Le, founders of Luraco Technologies in Arlington, which manufactures massage chairs, in light of their 20th anniversary celebration acknowledged by the Governor.

Miu Miu has opened its first Texas boutique at Highland Park Village in Dallas, a roughly 3,800‑sq‑ft shop stocked with the brand’s ready-to-wear, handbags and accessories.

Dallas-based Lone Star Funds agreed to sell SPX FLOW to ITT in a roughly $4.8B cash-and-stock deal, marking another major exit for the Dallas firm.

The Arlington Police Department has opened a new "cop shop" storefront on New York Ave to keep officers in southeast Arlington, aiding in efficiency and community interaction, but it is not open for public business.

A Wingstop and Crumbl franchise group expanded a 15‑unit pact into a 120+ area‑representative deal to bring Lola Beans drive‑thru coffee, infused sodas and energy drinks to Texas, with a Dallas–Fort Worth rollout starting in 2026.

Fort Worth's Beck School of Construction opens applications for local small construction businesses, aiming to enhance their industry growth, with a deadline on December 31.

Huntington plans to cut roughly 63 Dallas jobs as it folds Veritex into its operations, according to a state WARN filing. The move follows the bank’s recent merger and early-stage systems conversion.