Reyn Spooner is taking over the former Volcom unit at the Hyatt’s Pualeilani Atrium, marking its first Kalakaua storefront and third Waikiki location. The shop is due to open next Sunday.

SmartestEnergy US is opening a Houston office and entering ERCOT, preparing to triple local staff as it targets corporate energy customers.

A state WARN notice shows Benchmark Electronics will cut 65 positions at its Phoenix manufacturing site, activating rapid-response support for affected workers.

Primrose Candy, a family‑run Chicago confectioner founded in 1928, has filed Chapter 11 as it works to reorganize more than $12 million in debt while keeping its plant open.

A San Diego federal complaint says Costco advertised its $4.99 rotisserie chicken as preservative-free while ingredient lists include additives plaintiffs call preservatives. The company says it has removed the claims and the case is pending.

Danish drone-defense firm MyDefence will convert a century‑old downtown OKC warehouse into offices and R&D, bringing new local jobs and production capacity.

Johnny’s NY Pizzeria moved from a pandemic passion project into a Rocklin storefront at 2830 Sunset Blvd and marked the launch with a Chamber ribbon-cutting.

Allbirds is closing its full-price US stores by February 2026, focusing on e-commerce and wholesale, as part of a cost-cutting strategy that reflects broader industry shifts.

Arizona added just 24,600 jobs in 2025 — the weakest annual gain in more than 15 years, with health care doing the majority of new hiring. The slowdown highlights a shift in which sectors are creating work in the state.

A federal suit says the Giants hid mandatory convenience and order fees in online ticket checkouts, turning cheap headline prices into much higher totals. The complaint seeks restitution for affected buyers.

Amazon has cut about 16,000 corporate jobs, marking its second layoff round in three months, aiming to simplify operations and focus on strategic areas, with impacted US workers given time to find new roles within the company or receive severance.

Tesla's showroom at Westfield UTC has been vacated and a "we have moved" sign posted, while other Palm Plaza stores have closed as the mall advances a luxury expansion.

GM hourly workers will receive profit-sharing checks averaging $10,500, a decrease from last year's record amount, due to the company's lower net income and a Q4 loss.