Painted Tree abruptly closed its San Antonio shop on April 14, leaving vendors racing to retrieve inventory during a limited April 14–24 window.

Distributor Wire & Cable opened a 169,000-square-foot Missouri City hub to move specialty cable inventory closer to Gulf Coast energy and infrastructure projects. The center offers cut-to-length service and same-day pickup.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an inquiry into whether Lululemon apparel contains PFAS, and the company's stock slid in response.

Kroger and H‑E‑B are trimming prices across Texas while Walmart spotlights Texas suppliers and kicks off its Open Call tour. Local shoppers will see deals across weekly ads.

World Food Mart at 14625 Beechnut St. temporarily closed after parent companies filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy amid a years‑long legal fight over a 2014 sale.

Thomas Powell joins Forbes' billionaires as Powell Industries' market value and revenue surged, driven by data‑center demand and a three‑for‑one stock split.

Weatherford announced plans to move its legal domicile from Ireland to Texas, citing recent Texas corporate‑law and court changes and aligning with its Houston HQ. The move requires shareholder approval and is expected to complete in Q3 2026.

A new Houston Business Journal ranking profiles 100 local manufacturers and highlights where big investments — from Daikin campuses to Eli Lilly’s $6.5B plant — are shifting jobs and neighborhoods. The list maps where training and infrastructure will matter most in 2026.

Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal told energy leaders in Houston the group plans a small local office as Cairn eyes U.S. equipment and partners to speed a production push.

Lubbock‑based South Plains Financial closed its all‑stock deal for Bank of Houston, folding BOH into City Bank and expanding the firm’s Houston footprint. The move adds branches, deposits and Houston leadership under Jim Stein.

Houston’s HMH, backed by Baker Hughes and Akastor, priced its IPO at $20 and began trading on Nasdaq, raising roughly $210M.

After roughly 15 months on Houston airwaves, the Frito & Katy morning show was removed from 100.3 The Bull. Tucker “Frito” Young confirmed the move as Audacy faces cuts.

Kroger has closed its Heights and Spring stores this week, the latest moves in a local reshuffle tied to a national efficiency plan. Shoppers and staff are weighing alternatives as the company reconfigures its Houston footprint.