Catching up with … Harrison Contracting’s Sharon Milton
The Director of Facility Maintenance for Harrison Contracting muses on the best time to get things done, the craziest thing that she has ever heard about on a jobsite and the trait she admires most. What’s the most cherished item in your office? My husband custom made several wall art inspirations for my office. My […]
Kohl’s outlines plans for store investments
Kohl’s plans to open about 100 small-format stores over the next four years as part of a plan to enter markets where it doesn’t have a brick-and-mortar retail presence. The retailer also will invest $850 million this year to open 400 more in-store Sephora shops and update stores with features including zones to highlight emerging […]
IKEA to offer solar panels, services in the US
Select IKEA stores in the US will start selling solar panels and installation services this fall in a partnership with California-based SunPower. The products and services will be sold under the “Home Solar” line, which will be available to IKEA Family loyalty program members. CNN
Subway outlines plans for experience-focused growth
Subway has trimmed its US restaurant count over the past few years, and growth plans going forward will focus on strategic development with an emphasis on the customer experience, the company said. The 100% franchised sandwich chain will also transition to more multi-unit operators and use data to ensure that it tailors units to the […]
Schlotzsky’s new designs cater to drive-thru demand
Sandwich chain Schlotzsky’s has unveiled a new unit in Oklahoma City that features two drive-thru lanes and no dine-in seating, one of two new smaller formats for the 300-unit chain. The drive-thru lanes at 85% of Schlotzsky’s restaurants generate about half the chain’s sales, and that figure has been growing during the pandemic amid rising […]
IKEA, H&M create space for London’s creatives
Sweden-based retailers H&M and IKEA have partnered to open Atelier100, a London store aimed at promoting local artisans and products. The store, which was built using recycled materials from a former Topshop flagship, will include workshop space for the creators who will sell their wares in the shop. Retail Gazette