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.

A delivery error at a Circle K on N. Zaragoza contaminated a premium gas tank with diesel, stalling cars and leaving some motorists with expensive repair estimates.

El Paso‑headquartered Helen of Troy posted a GAAP annual loss after nearly $886M in write‑downs, its first annual red ink in 17 years as management outlines a turnaround.

Phoenix-based AZ Lemonade Stand will appear in every Circle K in Arizona and about 650 stores across the West after a new distribution deal.

Butler-based MAC.BID will open its 29th warehouse at 12435 Rojas Drive in El Paso this spring, bringing $1 auctions and new jobs to the area.

Monkey Rock at The Shoppes at Solana was locked out after a landlord notice cited a lease breach, leaving families and staff unsure when the entertainment center will reopen.

El Paso County Economic Development launches ARPA Technical Assistance Program to support local businesses with workshops from Jan. 13 to Mar. 31, covering funding, marketing, and workforce strategies.

Socorro is accepting nominations for its Small Business of the Quarter Awards to recognize and support local businesses. Residents can nominate via an online link; details are available by calling the Economic Recovery Office.

A third detainee died at Camp East Montana ICE facility, leading to calls for its closure amid scrutiny over conditions and the for-profit detention model.

Singapore Cafe, a longtime West Side pad thai spot, has closed its Mesa Street storefront after more than 20 years. A note on the door thanked customers and left the space's future unclear.

Pei Wei closed its Mesa Street restaurant this week, leaving only the Las Palmas Marketplace outpost in El Paso and prompting rewards notices to customers.

A West Texas tow firm filed Chapter 11 as litigation from a May El Paso crash moves forward. The Subchapter V filing aims to keep operations running during a court-supervised reorganization.

Just Cheesecake Outlet opened an Eastside storefront in El Paso, expanding the locally owned cheesecakery's pickup and holiday-order options.