The firearms industry, including rifle, handgun, and ammunition manufacturers and retailers, have faced financial distress in 2026 that has led to bankruptcy filings. Filings come as the industry has experienced declining sales over the last
A Mexican restaurant institution is closing one of its well-established locations, ending more than four decades of service at a site that has been part of the city’s dining scene since the early 1980s. The
With more than 21,000 locations in 48 states, Dollar General is the largest retailer in the country in terms of physical presence. This makes it an excellent barometer for customer sentiment and circumstances. So when
Every few years, a company decides that a boring household product is actually an unsolved engineering problem. Sometimes that instinct produces something people genuinely want. Sometimes it produces a $400 juicer that squeezes bags. The
Panera Bread has spent much of the past year changing what customers see when they walk into its restaurants. To keep freshness alive and as part of its broader Panera RISE transformation strategy, the fast-casual
Another Mexican restaurant chain is pulling out of a major U.S. market, reversing an expansion that began just over a year ago. The exit comes after the chain introduced a new restaurant format in the
My wife and I bought our mattress roughly five houses and 13,000 miles ago. It’s a “Bob-O-Pedic” purchased from Bob’s Discount Furniture in Newington, Conn., that we brought with us to West Palm Beach, Fla.,
Chick-fil-A is closing the last remaining restaurant of its kind as it continues to refine its strategy for rapid expansion. The concept was designed to give customers something beyond the chain’s traditional menu, while allowing
Ross Stores, which also operates dd’s Discounts, is planning a bold in-store change as it benefits from heightened consumer demand. The off-price retailer saw its comparable store sales increase by 10% year over year in
Prices are something all American households still complain about. However, that does not mean they aren’t going out to purchase clothes. Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) reported record second-quarter net sales of $1.27 billion, about 5%
