Walmart and Wing demonstrated drone delivery at Miami‑Dade College and said Miami shoppers can expect a rollout by 2027 for quick drops of small items. The demo showed how orders could arrive in roughly 30 minutes.

Vendor applications are open for the city-backed Welcome to ATL Experience. The run offers 16 selling days and turnkey stalls across downtown during the World Cup.

Soundwaves' Montrose storefront is closing after nearly 50 years; the shop has begun a half-price clearance sale as it winds down. Locals are calling it an end of an era.

USDA approved up to $9 million to help Central Valley peach growers pull clingstone trees left without buyers after Del Monte’s bankruptcy; the aid could cover as many as 420,000 trees.

MGM, Caesars, Circa and the Plaza are bundling meals, drinks and attractions into up‑front 'all‑inclusive' packages this spring as Las Vegas chases price‑sensitive visitors.

Kroger is retooling its downtown Wellness Festival for 2026, replacing the big two‑day street fair with a nationwide Wellness Tour and in‑store activations. Premium celebrations will land in other cities while local stores host events.

After selling the family dealership, Phil Porter Jr. has joined Heritage Capital Group as a principal to advise dealers on M&A and exit planning.

Rents and supply costs are squeezing Lake Houston shops; owners are trimming orders, reworking budgets and exploring SBA-backed loans. Neighborhood growth and tight retail market rents are intensifying the pressure.

An Eau Claire jury awarded $5.5 million to a worker injured in a 2019 Menards distribution‑center forklift accident. Attorneys say the injury was preventable.

Coca‑Cola said new mini‑cans, premium packaging and targeted marketing helped lift Q1 net revenue about 12% to roughly $12.5 billion. The company updated parts of its 2026 outlook.

SKF filed notice to cut about 40 jobs at its Flowery Branch plant as the company adjusts its North American manufacturing footprint ahead of an Automotive split.

Pathmark returns to Long Island as Pathmark Daily, a small-format grocery opening May 1 in East Meadow with fresh departments, Best Yet products and a loyalty program.

JPMorgan Chase was named the Olympics’ first global banking partner and a founding LA28 sponsor, pledging athlete programs and local investments tied to the 2028 Games.