A local business needs to be easy to find. Customers expect an address, phone number, opening hours plus reviews within seconds. The same visibility can expose personal information tied to the owner. A home address, private number, forgotten profile or family detail can become part of a digital footprint. Digital footprint is the trail of data people leave behind through websites, directories, apps plus public records. For a small business owner, that trail can influence safety plus online reputation before any warning appears.

Primark added two states to its U.S. map in six days, then stalled in Augusta. The value retailer opened its first Minnesota store on Sept. 3 at Mall of America in Bloomington, close to 35,000 square feet stocked with Minnesota Vikings gear through the chain's NFL partnership. That store was its 46th in the country and put Primark in 15 states. Georgia came five days later. Doors opened at 11 a.m. on Sept. 8 at Sugarloaf Mills in Lawrenceville, northeast of Atlanta, with more than 26,000 square feet of selling space and Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Hawks apparel starting at $16. That made 47 U.S. stores.

People often start working out with a clear goal in mind, but then something goes wrong. One week goes by with regular workouts, and that's motivating. The next week, their schedule changes or the gym is unavailable, and their routine falls apart. Then some try home fitness, while others return to traditional training in the gym. But without a clear plan, both options easily turn into chaos. The main challenge isn't where to train, but how to maintain a structured approach that continues to work even when circumstances change.

Ulta Beauty moved out of Target last month, so Target moves its own beauty department in on Sept. 10. The retailer will open Target Beauty Studio in more than 600 stores and on Target.com, stocking more than 1,600 products from 90 prestige and emerging brands. More than two-thirds of those brands have never sold at Target before. Dyson, Sunday Riley, St. Tropez and Boy Smells are among the arrivals.

The Iowa retailer, the third-largest convenience store operator in the country, built its new three-year plan around three priorities: store growth, food and beverage expansion, and kitchen technology upgrades. The company plans to add 120 stores during the current fiscal year. Its previous plan, launched in 2023, delivered more than 500 new stores and earned the company a spot in the S&P 500.

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Two familiar names now share one storefront. Bed Bath & Beyond and The Container Store opened their first co-branded location in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 16, and the concept is spreading to nearly two dozen stores in what the company calls phase one.

Portland, Maine's celebrated dining scene is operating under pressure these days. At least 15 Portland restaurants closed during 2025, while more than 60 restaurant closures were recorded across Maine that year. The strain has continued into 2026, with Portland establishments announcing shutdowns, including Noble Pizzeria & Barbecue and the 34-year-old Fresh Approach Meat Market. Restaurant owners across Maine also report cutting lunch service or closing on slower weekdays because staffing has become harder and housing costs make it difficult for workers to live nearby.

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Walmart wants your groceries at the door before the ice cream softens. On May 29, the retailer said its 30-minute-or-less delivery had reached 33 U.S. markets, adding a wave of new cities across the Northeast. Shoppers in those areas can order from more than 100,000 items, everything from fresh produce and baby formula to pet food, electronics, cold medicine, and prescriptions. Behind the scenes, the service leans on Walmart's store network and an algorithm that factors in order size, available drivers, and distance from the store.