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Upcoming Hudson, New York hotel updates tradition

Old World charm merge with modern style at the forthcoming Hudson Whaler Hotel in Hudson, New York. Slated to open later this month, the historic property was refurbished by New York-based designer Harry Heissmann to showcase a contemporary ethos with respect to the site’s heritage.

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Freddy’s new format focuses on takeout

Quickserve burger chain Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has begun construction on a new store format designed to serve customers taking their food to-go. The new Salina, Kansas unit will feature a double drive-thru, a walk-up window, patio seating and spaces for curbside pickup, but

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Lidl, ALDI pushing ahead with US growth plans

Lidl and ALDI are continuing their robust US growth, with Lidl launching three new locations in Georgia, Maryland and New Jersey. ALDI, meanwhile, has started hiring people for four stores planned in the New Orleans metro area in its ongoing expansion into the Gulf Coast

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Hotel rebound accelerates with “vengeance”

Hotel industry recovery is making its long climb back faster than expected, observers say, crediting “revenge travel” — the making up of trips lost to the pandemic. But while occupancy reportedly reached 83%, its highest level since October of 2019, over the Memorial Day weekend,

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Whole Foods focuses on local at latest store

Whole Foods Market will debut a “hyper-local” format for a new 48,000-square-foot location in Tampa, Florida when it opens July 7, part of the grocer’s accelerated expansion that could see 40 more stores added into 2022. The new Tampa site will highlight local options in

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Department stores, malls look to evolve

Department stores have faced challenges in recent years, a trend that was exacerbated by the pandemic, and Coresight Research notes that 1,347 of these stores closed in 2020. Department stores will have to evolve their offerings, and malls are pivoting to focus on interesting experiences

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Big Lots to add new stores

Big Lots will open 20 net new stores this year as part of an expansion plan begun in 2019 that has helped drive sales growth. Sales at the discount retailer grew 13% to $1.6 billion in the quarter ending May 1 from the same period

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