Target (TGT), Ulta Beauty (ULTA), and Macy’s (M), among many others, are shifting more of their focus toward small-format stores. Small-format stores are scaled-down versions of big box retail stores ...

The U.S. housing market is in crisis, driven by a shortage of over 4.5 million homes, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The crunch, which is expected to worsen this year due to high ...

Today, the U.S. retail industry is no longer defined by recovery or uncertainty. It’s defined by acceleration. Big-box retailers like Walmart, Home Depot, and their peers are moving faster, investing ...

Amazon.com Inc. is planning a 229,000-square-foot store selling groceries and general merchandise in the Chicago area, a fresh attempt at physical retail that borrows from the big-box store model of ...