Dine Brands to grow co-branded restaurant concept in 2025

Dine Brands is planning to expand its dual-branded Applebee’s and IHOP restaurant concept at home and abroad.

C-Suite Moves: February update

Here are the major C-suite changes that occurred in February, in the order they were announced. (All changes have already taken effect unless otherwise noted.)

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First Look: Bath & Body Works rolling out updated store design

Bath & Body Works has launched an updated store format designed to deliver a seamless in-store customer shopping experience.

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Survey: GenAI gains ground with consumers for product research

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Nearly 800 Joann store leases, five distribution centers set for auction

The wind-down of fabric and crafts retailer Joann is entering its final stage.
Qdoba exceeds 500 stores in development; to grow in Northeast, Midwest

Qdoba Mexican Eats is continuing its ambitious expansion plans.
First Look: Nathan's debuts new restaurant format

Nathan’s Famous is expanding its presence in the Charlotte area – through a new store design.
American Eagle Q1 off to ‘slower’ start, issues weak outlook; to remodel 95 stores

American Eagle Outfitters reported profit and comparative sales gains for the holiday quarter, but echoed other retailers in saying that consumer demand was slowing.
Dollar General sales top estimate; closing 96 namesake, 45 Popshelf stores

Dollar General reported a mixed fourth-quarter as a store portfolio review cut into its earnings but sales came in just ahead of estimates as shoppers spent more.
Casper Sleep CFO joins Fossil Group

Accessories company Fossil Group, Inc. has made another addition to its C-suite.
How AI is changing online customer behavior

A new survey reveals the impact of artificial intelligence on how consumers shop digitally.
Study: U.S. online spending to hit $1.4 trillion in 2025

There’s no let up in sight when to comes to online consumer spending.
Captain D’s to open first U.K. location in summer 2025

A leading U.S. quick-serve seafood restaurant chain is expanding across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Dine Brands to grow co-branded restaurant concept in 2025

C-Suite Moves: February update

First Look: Bath & Body Works rolling out updated store design

Survey: GenAI gains ground with consumers for product research

Nearly 800 Joann store leases, five distribution centers set for auction

Qdoba exceeds 500 stores in development; to grow in Northeast, Midwest

First Look: Nathan's debuts new restaurant format

American Eagle Q1 off to ‘slower’ start, issues weak outlook; to remodel 95 stores

Dollar General sales top estimate; closing 96 namesake, 45 Popshelf stores

Casper Sleep CFO joins Fossil Group

How AI is changing online customer behavior

Study: U.S. online spending to hit $1.4 trillion in 2025

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