Samsung plans to move its U.S. headquarters from Englewood Cliffs to Plano, shifting roughly 1,000 jobs and concentrating operations near its Texas chip plants.

Primark will open a nearly 30,000‑sq‑ft store at The Parks Mall at Arlington on June 25, with a 10:30 a.m. ribbon cutting, giveaways and budget prices.

Austin repair shops are buying in bulk as a global Group III base‑oil squeeze tightens synthetic motor‑oil supplies and raises the prospect of higher prices and rationing.

An activist fund urged Sempra to carve out its Texas utility Oncor, saying a stand‑alone company could unlock substantial value. The move spotlights rising Texas grid demand and investor pressure.

Auzmet Architectural filed for Chapter 7 and is winding down its Dallas shop, leaving roughly 152 employees out of work.

Flytrex has started manufacturing Sky2 drones in Pilot Point and is hiring locally as it expands delivery across Dallas‑Fort Worth.

Target is remodeling a dozen Texas stores as part of a roughly $5B push to refresh 130+ locations and expand grocery and pickup services. Two San Antonio stores are on the list.

Choctaw Casino & Resort–Durant completed a six‑phase refresh that made its Grand Casino fully smoke‑free, and the resort says it’s now the largest non‑smoking casino floor in the U.S.

Coach will open The Coach Coffee Shop inside its Allen Premium Outlets location this summer, serving Stumptown-made Coach Blend coffee, snacks and exclusive merch.

Former Spirit crew gathered at Founders Plaza near DFW for a quiet farewell after the airline abruptly halted operations, leaving many facing a difficult job search. The gathering underscored how industry seniority rules can complicate next steps for long‑time workers.

Amcor plans to lay off 56 workers at its Fort Worth operation this summer, per a Texas WARN filing. The notice lists a July 2, 2026 start date amid post‑merger consolidation.

Lockheed is elevating Skunk Works chief OJ Sanchez to run its Aeronautics unit as Greg Ulmer retires; the change takes effect June 1.

Deloitte says U.S. power-and-utilities M&A jumped to nearly $142B in 2025 as data‑center demand and transmission limits push buyers toward connected gas and de‑risked renewables. Houston’s dense energy cluster puts it at the center of those deals.