Bubble tea brand Gong cha looks to add more than 250 locations by 2028Gong cha is continuing in U.S. expansion with plans to enter a new market. Auntie Anne's debuts new store design, brand refreshA popular pretzel chain is rolling out a new store format. First Look: NBA Store debuts at Mall of America The National Basketball Association and Lids have set up shop in America’s largest retail and entertainment center. Torrid closing up to 180 stores; net sales drop in Q1 Torrid Holdings Inc. met expectations for its first quarter of fiscal 2025 with declining sales and profits as it accelerates a pivot to a more digital focus. First Look: Beyond Yoga opens largest store to date A Los Angeles-based athletic lifestyle brand has planted its flag on the East Coast. Little Caesars to make debut in India Little Caesars is set to open its first stores in the world’s most-populated country. Store Expansion News: May update Retailers and restaurants alike made headlines in May with store expansions and new formats. New 100,000-sq.-ft. lifestyle and entertainment center to open near Las Vegas A new “outside of the box” shopping center is on its way to the Las Vegas metro area. Whole Foods opens third small-format store in Hell’s Kitchen The 85,000-sq.-ft. format features more than 400 local items. Chicken Salad Chick to expand in Minneapolis with 10 locations Chicken Salad Chick is expanding into a major Midwestern market. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last