Miniso just hit a major milestone in its U.S. expansion. The China-based value lifestyle retailer opened its 200th store at 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California. The new 3,700 square feet Santa Monica store has a storefront featuring a playful design with Disney's Stitch character.

Amazon is launching a new private label brand called Amazon Saver, offering groceries and household staples at bargain prices. Most items will be priced at under $5, putting Amazon in direct competition with low-cost rivals like Aldi, Walmart, and Target.

DoorDash is expanding its reach with new partnerships just in time for the holiday season. H Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the U.S., is now offering on-demand delivery from over 75 locations via DoorDash. Customers can order their favorite Asian snacks, ingredients, and household items.

Von Maur, a 152-year-old department store chain based in Davenport, Iowa, has once again been crowned America's best department store by Newsweek magazine. For the third year running, the family-owned retailer topped Newsweek's annual rankings, beating out big-names like Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue.

A whopping 87% of people now make at least half their purchases with the click of a button, a new study by Narvar found. Nearly half say they shop online every single week. But all those online orders mean one thing - lots and lots of returns. Last year, shoppers sent back $743 billion worth of stuff they bought online, the National Retail Federation reports. That's more than the entire GDP of Switzerland!

Loblaw Companies Ltd., Canada's biggest grocery chain, is trying something new to help you save money. A new ultra-discount store concept called "No Name," based on Loblaw’s low-cost brand, opened in LaSalle, Ontario. Two more stores are coming soon in St. Catharines and Brockville. “No Name” aims to cut prices by up to 20% on everyday groceries and household essentials

Last month, Foot Locker Inc. reopened its flagship store at 112 W 34th St. in New York City, as part of new retail plans. The store introduced "Home Court," a basketball-focused shopping area created with Nike and Jordan Brand. The updated store offers a basketball-themed shopping experience. It combines customer service with the newest products for use on and off the court from several brands.

Sprouts Farmers Market has its foot firmly on the growth pedal isn't slowing down anytime soon. Sprouts has over 110 approved locations about to open, ready to bring its natural and organic offerings to more communities across the country. The company will open 21 stores between now and December, which fits with their main goal of opening 35 new stores by fiscal's year end.

Spirit Halloween is gearing up for its biggest spooky season yet, planning to open 1,525 stores across the U.S. and Canada for the 2024 season. This will beat the previous year's record by 25 stores. Over 1,100 of their shops have already “risen from the dead”, with the rest set to open by the end of September. According to the company, the expansion is about "answering the growing consumer demand for all things Halloween."

Texas-born Buc-ee's is changing the way people think about gas stations and convenience stores. This chain is known for its huge stores along highways, some with over 100 fuel pumps. With its funny billboard ads, award-winning clean bathrooms, and branded items Buc-ee’s is hard to miss. The company wants people to actually plan to stop at Buc-ee's during road trips, not just go there as a last resort. And it's working - the chain has a huge fan base, with Facebook groups dedicated to Buc-ee's having hundreds of thousands of members.