Firestone Walker and Duvel Moortgat USA agreed to acquire the Stone brand from Sapporo, reshuffling where Stone beer is brewed and who distributes it while San Diego taprooms and jobs are in flux.

San Antonio’s metro-level consumer sentiment fell to 92.16, trailing Austin, Dallas and Houston and signaling pressure on local retail and housing.

Rivian has lined up retail space at 1100 New York Ave NW near CityCenter, bringing an EV showroom into downtown D.C.'s convention and shopping corridor. No opening date has been announced.

Oakland-born Highwire Coffee plans to expand across the East Bay, prioritizing sites near its Emeryville roastery to keep beans fresh and local. The company says it will infill neighborhoods rather than leap to distant markets.

San Francisco’s visitor spending rose to $14.2 billion in 2025 even as international dollars fell by $1 billion, according to Visit California and Dean Runyan analysis. The recovery is uneven and still driven by domestic demand.

Sierra is taking over the former Rite Aid spot at Alderwood Plaza and will open in early May, bringing discounted outdoor gear to Lynnwood. The move reuses a large pharmacy footprint and ties into TJX’s national expansion plans.

National retail rent growth cooled to its weakest first‑quarter pace since 2014, but Orlando still posted mid‑single‑digit gains driven by tight grocery‑anchored centers.

An EF-1 tornado damaged a section of Rivian's Normal plant, pausing R2 operations while crews assess repairs. No injuries were reported and Rivian says it expects to restart Building 2 this week.

GM’s proxy shows Mary Barra earned about $29.9M in 2025 while GM handed a multi‑year $24M new‑hire award to Sterling Anderson as it doubles down on software talent.

Found Boston has turned SoWa, Fenway and Canal Street into destination vintage markets, pairing curated sellers with big‑room amenities and big crowds. Vendors say sales and referrals have climbed as pop-ups scale up.

Apple announced a planned leadership handoff: John Ternus will become CEO on Sept. 1, 2026, while Tim Cook moves to executive chairman and stays through the summer. The board approved the transition unanimously.

Onigilly will open at Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton later in 2026, joining a matcha tea shop and Hollister as the mall boosts its dining lineup.

West Elm will relocate from Shops at Centennial Lakes into the Galleria in Edina, moving into the space Rejuvenation currently occupies. The new location is roughly 12,865 square feet.