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FILE - A Target sign is shown on a store in Upper Saint Clair, Pa., on Friday, July 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, file)
Aug 20, 2025

Target taps longtime executive as new CEO amid sales slump

Target names 20-year veteran Michael Fiddelke as CEO, succeeding Brian Cornell, as the retailer faces weak sales, messy stores and rising competition.

2025 Virginia 500: Nonprofits | Philanthropy
Aug 14, 2025

Newport News reveals plans for $400M Navy housing project

Newport News plans to begin work next year on a more than 930,000-square-foot Navy housing development downtown.

FILE- In this April 21, 2008 file photo, Hanes underwear is seen on display at a store in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, file)
Aug 13, 2025

Canada’s Gildan Activewear is buying HanesBrands for $2.2 billion

Gildan Activewear is acquiring HanesBrands for $2.2B, gaining brands like Hanes and Maidenform as the apparel maker faces years of declining sales.

FILE - An Amazon Prime logo appears on the side of a delivery van as it departs an Amazon Warehouse location in Dedham, Mass., Oct. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Aug 13, 2025

Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers

Amazon now offers Prime members fresh groceries with same-day delivery in 1,000+ cities, expanding to 2,300 by year-end.

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Aug 6, 2025

Virginia Beach solicits development proposals near convention center

The Virginia Beach government is seeking proposals from developers for a commercial or residential project near the city’s convention center.

Dollar Tree promotes new chief legal officer
Jul 31, 2025

Dollar Tree promotes new chief legal officer

Dollar Tree announced Thursday that it has appointed legal expert John S. Mitchell as its new chief legal officer and corporate secretary.

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Jul 11, 2025

Bassett CEO: 3 strategies drove Q2 return to profitability

Despite downward pressures stubbornly weighing on the industry, Bassett Furniture posted a return to profitability in the second quarter.

A rendering of The Canopy development underway in Virginia Beach. Image courtesy The Franklin Group.
Jul 8, 2025

Virginia Beach developer building $80M mixed-use development

Construction is underway on an $80 million Virginia Beach project to transform a former elementary school site into a mixed-use development.

Mount Crawford, VA. - Excited shoppers pour through the door of the first Buc-ee's to open in Virginia Monday, June 30, 2025, at 6 a.m. (Photo by Norm Shafer)
Jun 30, 2025

Crowds, smiles greet Buc-ee’s first Virginia store opening

Buc-ee’s fans lined up before dawn for the grand opening of the Texas travel center chain’s first Virginia store in Mount Crawford.

Daytona Beach, Florida - December 29, 2022: Large convenience store and gas station Buc-ees featuring a beaver mascot. Photo by AdobeStock
Jun 23, 2025

Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s opens soon — here’s what to know

Virginia's first Buc-ee’s opens June 30 in Mount Crawford, bringing 200+ jobs, brisket, beaver nuggets and a huge fan following to Rockingham County.

Schewels Home acquired Petersburg-based Butterworth's Furniture. Photo courtesy Schewels Home.
Jun 18, 2025

Schewels Home acquires 100-year-old Petersburg retailer

Lynchburg retailer Schewels Home announced that it acquired Petersburg-based Butterworth’s Furniture, which has been in business since 1925.

A rendering from a Macerich investor presentation shows the redevelopment of Tysons Corner Center and the potential removal or relocation of American Girl.
Jun 3, 2025

Tysons Corner Center unveils plans for $100M redevelopment

Major changes are on the horizon for Tysons Corner Center — the largest shopping mall in the Washington, D.C., area.

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