Verizon is selling dozens of company-run stores and shifting nine locations in Washington to third-party operators, affecting local retail staff as part of a nationwide overhaul.

Boot Barn and Hobby Lobby have opened in the former Kmart at Plaza North in Petaluma; Grocery Outlet is set to open Aug. 27, 2026. The redevelopment splits the old anchor into three stores.

Citizens will exit about 100–120 supermarket‑style in‑store branches while reinvesting in advisory teams and a handful of new traditional branches, a move that could touch Pittsburgh sites.