The Barlow in Sebastopol is adding new shops and eateries this spring — from an enlarged Rust Boutique to a Wild Poppy location with on-site tofu production. Permits and events are lining up to bring more visitors this summer.

FloridaCommerce leased nearly 30,000 square feet at Windsor at MetroCenter in MetroWest Orlando.

Lucid named Silvio Napoli as CEO and secured roughly $750M from the PIF and Uber while pricing a $300M offering as it pushes midsize models and robotaxis. The company reaffirmed 2026 production guidance but flagged heavy losses.

The Alchemy is pitching curated, boutique cannabis shopping in Chelsea and Flatiron as it eyes a multi-store expansion across Manhattan.

Osaka Marketplace is opening Sakura Market in downtown San Jose's Paseo de San Antonio, pairing grocery shelves with sushi, ramen and a sake bar while hiring now.

Harbor Freight opened a roughly 21,000‑square‑foot store at Robinson Crossing in Severna Park on April 7, replacing a former grocer and adding local jobs along Ritchie Highway.

Leica opened its first Chicago store on the Magnificent Mile, pairing a retail shop with a gallery, workshops and a limited-edition 'Chicago Edition 17' camera.

Sprouts is moving into Middle River’s Costco Plaza, taking over the former Big Lots space. County and community leaders confirmed the lease but gave no opening date.

A Baltimore nonprofit bought the Pittsburgh Post‑Gazette, averting a May shutdown and keeping the city’s largest newsroom operating under a nonprofit model.

Chanel-backed St. Supéry has purchased Rudd Estate’s Oakville vineyards and Crossroads label; Samantha Rudd says Press Restaurant will continue operating. The purchase price was not disclosed.

A Coral Gables 7‑Eleven sold Florida’s lone big‑money draw ticket on Monday — a Fantasy 5 midday winner worth $58,526. Here’s what the winner needs to do to claim it.

Loudon‑based Protomet says it will hire about 50 workers and hold a career fair April 23 to fill assembly, machining and welding positions as part of an "AI‑proof" push.

Boston’s first recreational dispensary quietly closed its Grove Hall shop after lawsuits and a $2.2M judgment, leaving employees locked out and vendors unpaid.