Abercrombie & Fitch unveils new store design concept in NYCAbercrombie & Fitch has gone big in a retail hotbed. 1-800-Contacts subsidiary teams with Eyebot vision kiosks at Utah mallsA direct-to-consumer eyewear platform is launching a new partnership to streamline routine prescription updates. CBL lands Cheesecake Factory and Pop Mart at St. Louis mall Another new restaurant concept to be announced soon at West County Center. Five Below sales soar 32.5%; opening 50 stores in Q2 Five Below reported an impressive first quarter that exceeded top-and bottom-line estimates as it continued its aggressive expansion. Store Expansion News: May update Retailers and restaurants alike made headlines in May with store expansion plans and new formats. The self-proclaimed 'better burrito' franchise fans out across the Southeast Barberitos has 45 shops in business and 32 more sold and in development. Citi Trends to open 25 stores, remodel 50; momentum continues in Q1 Citi Trends reported a strong first quarter as sales rose 14.4% amid increased customer demand. Dog Haus plots 50 new locations led by new C-suite hires A California-based fast-casual dining concept is embarking on a national expansion – in addition to adding new leaders to its C-suite. Weis Markets deploys Instacart smart carts at select stores A regional mid-Atlantic grocer is starting to roll out artificial intelligence-based Instacart Caper Carts. Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii plots 25-plus new openings in 2026 Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is growing its footprint through traditional and non-traditional formats. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
