Fast-casual chain Cava plans to hire 2,500 employees and open over 75 new locations this year, expanding its workforce by 19% to 15,400. The initiative includes creating an assistant general manager role and restructuring benefits for GMs.
Claire's is expanding its retail presence to over 7,000 new locations across North America through a licensing partnership with Ames Watson and Centric Brands. Products will be available at retailers like CVS, Kohl's, and Walmart, moving beyond Claire's traditional mall stores.
Claire's is expanding its retail presence to over 7,000 new locations across North America through a licensing partnership with Ames Watson and Centric Brands. Products will be available in major retailers like CVS, Kohl's, and Walmart, moving beyond Claire's traditional mall stores.
Approval for exploration in 70 new areas prompts fierce backlash from fossil fuel opponents The Norwegian government has been heavily criticised for approving plans to reopen three North Sea gasfields nearly three decades after they were closed to help fill the gap in energy supplies created by the Middle East war.Amid sharp price rises in oil and gas since the US and Israel’s attack on Iran in February, Oslo has also given its approval for oil and gas companies to explore in 70 new locations in the North Sea, Barents Sea and Norwegian Sea. Continue reading...
Smoothie King is expanding rapidly with over 200 new locations planned, capitalizing on wellness trends including GLP-1 medications driving protein and fiber demand and consumer backlash against artificial ingredients. The 50-year-old chain, which claims to have invented the word 'smoothie,' posted $66.16 million revenue in 2025 while system-wide sales grew 64% over five years.
