Austin repair shops are buying in bulk as a global Group III base‑oil squeeze tightens synthetic motor‑oil supplies and raises the prospect of higher prices and rationing.

Filings and site photos show a 148,356‑sq‑ft, $21.3M Target is planned at Marbach and Loop 1604 on San Antonio’s far West Side. Construction activity is listed through March 2027.

Buc‑ee’s has confirmed an Aug. 12 opening for its 74,000‑sq‑ft San Marcos travel center, bringing 100+ pumps, EV chargers and about 175 jobs to the I‑35 corridor.

Harlingen’s Hooters closed last Sunday, ending the chain’s presence south of San Antonio as the brand reorganizes under founder-led ownership.

Target will stop selling cereals made with certain synthetic dyes by the end of May. Pediatricians and new FDA guidance have prompted the change.

San Antonio‑based Xpel plans roughly $110M in manufacturing investments, buying a four‑building site to consolidate operations and acquiring a China plant to shorten lead times.

AMIRI will open a 2,203‑sq‑ft boutique at The Shops at La Cantera, adding another high‑end label to San Antonio's luxury retail mix.

NFIB's April survey keeps optimism below its long-term average as owners raise prices, hold cash and point to labor shortages and higher fuel costs. Local shops say margins are tight.

Natural Grocers will convert a former trampoline‑park space at 800 S. 10th St. into a 15,000‑sq‑ft organic grocery; state filings show work running June–August 2026.

Cavender's has signed to occupy a former Saks OFF 5TH box on San Antonio's northwest side as landlords retool anchor vacancies in the wake of Saks Global's Chapter 11.

Coach plans a roughly 5,200‑sq‑ft boutique at Alamo Quarry Market in San Antonio, with interior work targeted for completion in October 2026.

Newk's Eatery is courting San Antonio for a multi‑unit push that could bring up to 10 restaurants to the city. The chain is actively seeking local multi‑unit franchise partners as it leverages recent franchising momentum.

A SmartAsset study finds geoscientists and pilots among Texas's biggest pay winners while editors and home‑health aides earn far less after price adjustments.