The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments in a Chicago case over whether Amazon must pay workers for time spent in mandatory pre‑shift COVID screenings. The outcome could reshape wage claims across Illinois.

Verizon experienced a significant service outage affecting voice and data, particularly in the eastern U.S., impacting emergency services and prompting responses from T-Mobile, AT&T, and municipal authorities. Verizon is working on a fix.

Ford and Carhartt have formed a multi-year partnership, including a 2027 Super Duty Carhartt truck and Detroit ToolBank, to support workforce development and community engagement.

Amazon is opening its first same-day delivery facility in Memphis by late 2027, which will employ 100 people and enhance the local logistics infrastructure.

GameStop is closing nearly half its stores in the Bay Area as part of a companywide effort to shutter underperforming locations, with wider closures seen across California and nationwide.

GameStop continues to close stores nationwide, with further reductions not fully disclosed, as it faces financial challenges amid the shift to digital gaming and online competition.

Dave & Buster’s will occupy 55 Harrison in Jack London Square this spring, bringing games, big‑screen sports and new jobs as a new state law loosens waterfront rules.

Time Out Market in Boston's Fenway is closing on Jan. 23, with its various food vendors and two bars ceasing operations amid wider restaurant shutdown trends in Massachusetts.

Maywood conducted a hearing after a sting operation found seven businesses selling tobacco and THC products to minors. The businesses face suspensions and fines, with calls for state intervention.

Burlington is set to open a new store in Dundalk at German Hill Center in spring, relocating from Eastpoint Mall, featuring a modernized layout. This will be the 26th Burlington store in Maryland.

Detroit's casinos saw a 5.4% decrease in revenue for slots and table games in December 2025, with MGM leading the market. Retail sports betting was up marginally from November and the previous year.

St. Louis Park has launched a façade improvement grant program for local businesses, in partnership with Hennepin County, to enhance commercial areas such as Walker Lake and CedarLou Corridor.

Austin signed about 3.4 million square feet of retail leases last year, keeping vacancy tight even as new development ramps up across the metro. Grocers and fitness concepts are doing much of the backfilling.