The test will be conducted in a single store to measure market demand and customer response. Image credit: Shutterstock An M&S spokesperson confirmed to Just Style that the British retailer is trialling a new “standalone” clothing and beauty concept store. This new store will offer a curated selection of M&S’s wider women’s and men’s collections, […]
Through the acquisition, CDC Houston becomes the majority owner of all three restaurant properties in the massive development in north Houston. HOUSTON — CDC Houston, a subsidiary of New York City-based Coventry Development Corp., has acquired a majority interest in the 337-room Houston City Place Marriott from San Antonio-based Affinius Capital and Dallas-based Woodbine Development […]
Everyone knows that shopping at thrift stores is a gamble, but sometimes browsing through racks of clothes can lead to a fabulous find — as Monica Paulino shows in a viral TikTok video. The clip has been viewed over 134,000 times. The 31-year-old (@monicampaulino) can be seen bending down on the floor at Goodwill in […]
The last decade has been a golden era for cool foods sold directly to consumers online. Think Fly By Jing, the wildly popular Sichuan chili crisp, or Magic Spoon, the grain-free, low-carb cereal that’s gained cult status. But after achieving their niche cool factor via podcast ads, fancy shopping stores, and rave reviews in food […]
Hyatt has officially announced the sale of the Hyatt Regency Orlando to a joint venture of Ares Management and Rida Development. The deal also includes a new Grand Hyatt being built next door. ORLANDO – Hyatt Hotel Corp.’s high-profile sale of the 1,641-room Hyatt Regency Orlando includes construction of a 2,500-room Grand Hyatt to be […]
Latest news on deals, developments, data and more. Rockbridge buys in Chicago. Columbus, Ohio-based owner and developer Rockbridge has acquired the 200-room Hyatt House Chicago West Loop/Fulton Market hotel, located one block from McDonald’s headquarters. The name of the seller and the price paid were not disclosed. Built in 2019, the 14-story hotel is the […]
Latest news on deals, developments, data and more. Joint venture sells Hollywood hotel at a discount. A joint venture of London-based MetLife Investment Management and New York City-based Loews Hotels & Resorts has put its 625-room Loews Hollywood Hotel up for sale at a discount, according to The Real Deal. The joint venture offered the […]
The Taco Bell store has been remodeled to reflect the brand’s latest interior design, complete with new ordering kiosks. Image credit: Walter Cicchetti/Shutterstock. Diversified Restaurant Group (DRG), a Taco Bell franchisee, will reopen the remodeled Taco Bell location in Spring Valley, Las Vegas, USA. The reopening will be celebrated with an official event on August […]
Sponsored by Potbelly Ryan Hamra and Cody MacPherson come from very different backgrounds, but their philosophy is ironclad: rely on each other’s strengths and provide customers with great food. The duo has parlayed their individual successes in running franchises into a partnership that will bring Potbelly Sandwich Shop’s newest store prototype to their home state […]
A nationwide casual dining chain serving chicken that customers say is as delicious — or more delicious — than Chick-fil-A is coming to the Augusta area. Super Chix Chicken & Custard recently signed a franchise agreement for eight new restaurants in the Atlanta and Augusta areas, the company announced. Franchisees Divyesh and Jig Patel have […]
