August 7, 2020 After decades of following a traditional model, retailers have been slammed in recent years by industry-altering trends. The biggest, of course, is the increased competition from online giants like Amazon and e-commerce itself-which, for many, is both a challenge and an opportunity. Still coming to terms with those changes, retailers were dealt […]
August 6, 2020 While many companies are temporarily pumping the brakes on expansion due to COVID-19, Amazon is aggressively eyeing more space throughout the country, including in North Texas. As of this week, Amazon occupied 11.4 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space in North Texas across 20 facilities, according to CoStar. The company […]
Leading up to D CEO’s 2020 Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship awards event, we’re profiling all finalists-one category at a time. We’re kicking things off with the five companies being honored for Corporate Social Responsibility. This category recognizes companies that “show outstanding support of the nonprofit community as a whole through various methods-from internal programs for […]
August 6, 2020 The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week, but remained significantly high, suggesting the labor market was stalling as the country battles a resurgence in new COVID-19 cases that is threatening a budding economic recovery. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits totaled a seasonally adjusted 1.186 million for the week […]
August 5, 2020 With the pandemic putting drive-ins back in the spotlight, Walmart is capitalizing on the nostalgic craze by turning 160 of its store parking lots into outdoor theaters, including 14 in North Texas. Stores throughout the region are among the retailer’s locations taking advantage of the hole left by classic theaters, which closed […]
August 5, 2020 The city of Arlington is taking a data-driven approach to becoming more equitable through a new Unity Council. The diverse, 25-member group will determine where inequity exists in the city and give recommendations to the city council for how to make things better. The council was created in late June following Black […]
August 5, 2020 COVID-19 has been diagnosed in about 1 in 50 Dallas County residents, according to county data. Meanwhile, the county reported 508 new coronavirus cases and four deaths Wednesday. A Dallas man in his 40s who did not have underlying health conditions was among the dead, County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a […]
August 5, 2020 7-Eleven is already the largest player in the convenience store industry. If a blockbuster acquisition of Speedway goes through, it will be an even more dominant figure in the fragmented industry. Earlier this week, Irving-based 7-Eleven, Inc. announced one the largest M&A deals of the year – a $21 billion purchase of […]
August 5, 2020 COVID-19 has been diagnosed in about 1 in 50 Dallas County residents, according to county data. Meanwhile, the county reported 508 new coronavirus cases and four deaths Wednesday. A Dallas man in his 40s who did not have underlying health conditions was among the dead, County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a […]
August 5, 2020 In good years and bad, the prospect of saving $8.25 on $100 spent has piqued shoppers’ interest over a long August weekend in Texas since 1999. Tax-free shopping for clothes, shoes, school supplies and backpacks that are individually priced under $100 starts Friday and ends at midnight Sunday. This year is kind […]