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

A University of Michigan poll found sentiment plunged to a preliminary low as price worries surged — a squeeze that could curb Michigan spending.

The incoming operator at Schnucks' Vinita Park distribution center says it will rehire 67 recently laid-off workers, offering a quick lifeline for local jobs.

IKEA will open a smaller-format store at Sarasota’s Mall at University Town Center, the Tampa Bay Business Journal reports. The move follows the retailer’s small‑format push.

An Illinois food company is spending $38.5M to expand a south St. Louis pasta plant this fall, adding jumbo-shell production and new packaging capacity.

Prime 7, the Cooley Lake waterfront restaurant in Commerce Township, filed for Chapter 11 on April 10, 2026, opening a court-supervised reorganization process. The filing follows a turbulent stretch for the business and raises questions about staff and supplier payments.

Royal Caribbean confirmed Symphony of the Seas will homeport in Fort Lauderdale for 2027; Icon and Liberty will still serve Galveston under the revised plan. Guests should confirm bookings as the line notifies travelers.

Royal Blue Grocery is opening a 2,158-square-foot Mueller market at 2010 Aldrich St. with an $800,000 tenant fit-out and a May–August 2026 construction window.

Ara Partners has pledged up to $500 million to Sedron to scale Varcor plants that turn biosolids and manure into reclaimed water, fertilizer and carbon-negative products. The funding could speed regional projects and create local manufacturing and plant jobs.

Solventum agreed to a $1.6M settlement after federal regulators said the Maplewood company sold filtration devices to blacklisted Chinese semiconductor firms.

Ascend Elements filed for Chapter 11 after funding cuts and softer EV demand, imperiling its Covington recycling plant and planned Kentucky expansion.

A 56,000‑sq‑ft indoor market will convert 1331 Bandera Road into vendor booths, a food court and a billiards hall, with a tentative May 2 opening.

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.