Dutch Bros filed plans for a 986‑sq‑ft, drive‑thru‑only shop at Breiel Blvd and Batsey Dr in Middletown. The city’s planning commission will review the site in May.

Pompeian opened a new high-speed production line at its Baltimore HQ after a nearly $10M investment, aiming to meet surging wholesale-club demand and boost local capacity.

Lion Energy took an equity stake in American Battery Factory to secure prismatic LFP cells from ABF's Tucson gigafactory. The move lines up with Lion's June assembly ramp and ABF's multi‑year offtake deals.

Trader Joe’s added 18 new "Opening Soon" listings and McKinney is on the list. State filings show a 13,303‑sq‑ft remodel planned at 8101 Eldorado Parkway.

A beloved Five Points hardware shop says disappearing free parking and unenforced one-hour spaces are driving customers away and could force the store to close.

An AI named Luna built and now runs a Cow Hollow storefront, picking stock, hiring a human and taking phone orders.

Proxy filings show wide CEO-to-median pay gaps in Atlanta, with Coca‑Cola’s 2025 proxy estimating a 1,739:1 ratio. The disclosures add new scrutiny ahead of annual meetings.

Oliver & Co., a new bookstore-and-cafe from Seth and Stephanie Perrin, will open at 212 S. Michigan Ave in downtown Howell around the end of May. The shop will pair books with a small cafe serving coffee and pastries.

Sephora is under construction at Rocklin Crossings, its first standalone Rocklin store. Job postings list 5410 Crossings Dr and hiring appears to be underway.

Starbucks unveiled an 'uplifted' Old Irving Park cafe with couches and local art as part of its Back to Starbucks revamp. The chain says the redesigns aim to get customers lingering again.

A receiver has been appointed to run Silverpeak’s seven Colorado dispensaries after filings say the chain is insolvent and facing multi‑million‑dollar claims. Stores will remain open while assets are marketed and regulators vet any buyer.

Aved Electronics moved into an ~80,000‑sq‑ft Lowell facility, plans a roughly $5M investment and says it will add 76 jobs while retaining 172 in Massachusetts. State tax credits and a city fee waiver support the move.

Uniqlo opened at 399 Washington St Friday, drawing long lines, giveaways and taiko drumming to Downtown Crossing.