Oakland - Retail & Industry

The Trader Joe’s store on College Avenue in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland has become the grocery store chain’s first California store to unionize.

A big announcement for construction workers, home-improvement buffs, and DIYers: It appears North Oakland could be getting a new Home Depot store.

A controversial metal foundry that has been sued for emitting toxic fumes across East Oakland now says that it is moving the 116-year-old operation to Tyler, Texas.

The fourth-tallest structure in Berkeley's skyline is about to officially open.

After years of waiting, Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood is finally about to get its own grocery store, a 31,000-square-foot Whole Foods.

As she promised to last year, Ayesha Curry has just opened her first retail store in Oakland, in conjunction with her lifestyle magazine called Sweet July. The Sweet July store and cafe debuted Tuesday at 455 23rd Street in the Uptown neighborhood. 

Shopping local supports struggling small businesses, plus it delivers major pandemic benefits: Many neighborhood stores are offering private shopping by appointment, custom gift packs and almost-totally-isolated conditions that the big-box retailers just can’t match.

Interested in checking out the newest businesses to open in Oakland? Here's a rundown of the newest hot spots to open for business recently around town.

Oakland is seeing strong demand for registered nurses' skills. Read on for the latest job market trends, including which companies are hiring and what they're looking for.

Oakland's health care industry is experiencing strong job growth. Read on for the latest job market trends, including which companies are hiring and what they're looking for.

Visiting Upper Rockridge, or just exploring the area more? Get to know this Oakland neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, with ratings, photos and more.

Hiring for managers in Oakland is going strong. Read on for the latest job market trends, including which companies are hiring and what they're looking for.

Interested in finding out about the freshest new businesses in Oakland? Here's a list of the newest businesses to open their doors recently around town.

Looking to uncover all that Jack London Square has to offer? Get to know this Oakland neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, with ratings, photos and more.

Hiring for technicians in Oakland is going strong. Read on for the latest job market trends, including which companies are hiring and what they're looking for.

Looking for the best affordable bookstores in Oakland? Here's a rundown of the top such businesses, with ratings, photos and more.

Hiring for warehouse workers in Oakland is going strong. Read on for the latest job market trends, including which companies are hiring and what they're looking for.

Looking for great gift shops in Oakland? Here's a rundown of top businesses in the city, with ratings, photos and more.

Oakland's health care industry is experiencing strong job growth. Read on for the latest job market trends, including which companies are hiring and what they're looking for.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top florists in Oakland. Here's a rundown of top businesses in the city, with ratings, photos and more.

Hiring for managers in Oakland is going strong. Read on for the latest job market trends, including which companies are hiring and what they're looking for.

Hiring for registered nurses in Oakland is going strong. Read on for the latest job market trends, including which companies are hiring and what they're looking for.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top women's clothing spots around Oakland. Here's a rundown of top businesses in the city, with ratings, photos and more.

Looking for the best high-end art galleries in Oakland? Here's a rundown of top businesses in the city in your price range, with ratings, photos and more.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top furniture stores in Oakland. Here's a rundown of top businesses in the city, with ratings, photos and more.