Miami Beach‑based TRUBAR sold to Turkish snack maker ETi Gıda for $173 million in cash; founder Erica Groussman will stay on as CEO while the brand scales internationally.

Aritzia and Abercrombie & Fitch are set to join Pinecrest this year, adding national fashion destinations to the Tanger‑owned center in Orange Village.

Ford is recalling roughly 413,000 Explorers after regulators warned rear suspension toe links can fracture and reduce steering control. Dealers will replace the parts free; owners should check VIN status.

Axip Energy Services filed for Chapter 11 and has lined up a stalking‑horse buyer plus DIP financing as it runs a court‑supervised sale while keeping operations going. The move follows a squeeze in contracted work that the company says forced a sale process.

Corning Inc. has announced it will transition its 780,000-square-foot Tarboro distribution hub to Ryder. Though the company filed a state-mandated WARN notice, the facility will remain open and the majority of the 123 employees are expected to transition to Ryder.

A federal judge denied the Teamsters' bid to block UPS's $150,000 driver buyouts, sending the dispute back to arbitration while the company moves forward with enrollment.

Young buyers are snapping up long-running North Carolina firms, modernizing operations while keeping employees and customers local.

Gilead agreed to buy Redwood City’s Arcellx for $115 a share plus a sales‑linked payout, consolidating the anito‑cel CAR‑T program under Kite. The FDA has set a Dec. 23, 2026 action date for the BLA.

Cargill has put its Franklinton aquafeed mill up for sale, with Palacios‑based Bowers‑Saha set to take ownership and keep the plant running. The move aims to secure feed supply for the buyer’s farms.

Officials confirm exploratory talks with Buc‑ee’s about a potential I‑40/Cimarron Road travel center west of Oklahoma City; no deal has been finalized.

A neighborhood tip says Streets Market will open at The Ellington at 1301 U St NW, adding another grocery option to the busy U Street corridor. Details and timing are still pending.

Supreme aired its Spring/Summer 2026 promo across the Las Vegas Sphere, a dramatic playback that has fans and resellers buzzing about a possible Las Vegas store. The brand has not confirmed any retail plans.

Shuttered pharmacies are being repurposed by discount chains like Dollar Tree, offering retail rents but deepening pharmacy‑access gaps in Sacramento and beyond.