The running list of retail deals in 2026
Retail deals in 2026 include 99 IPOs and acquisitions by Walmart and Bed Bath & Beyond.
· Retail Dive· July 8, 2026
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Bed Bath & Beyond
Bed Bath & Beyond is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2016. 14 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. Filed under Home Services / Remodel & surfaces.
Bed Bath & Beyond continues acquisition spree
Bed Bath & Beyond acquires installation company for $60 million.
· Retail Dive· June 9, 2026
Smoothie King Debuts New Store Design With 200-Plus Locations In The Pipeline
Smoothie King has unveiled an updated store design featuring refreshed interiors and greenery as it prepares to open more than 200 additional locations.
· Bisnow National· April 23, 2026
Bed Bath & Beyond unveils franchise initiative
Bed Bath & Beyond plans to launch a national franchise system, enabling local owners to deliver personal service and leverage national infrastructure.
· Franchise Magazine USA· December 2, 2025
Bed Bath & Beyond Franchise Model Marks New Growth Era
Bed Bath & Beyond is rolling out a nationwide franchise system, offering franchisees turnkey locations with centrally curated merchandise.
· 1851 Franchise· October 9, 2025
Pickleball Kingdom grows in the Northwest
Pickleball Kingdom expands to Lynnwood, Washington, with a 37,000-square-foot facility featuring 12 indoor courts, opening in early 2025.
· Franchise Magazine USA· September 27, 2024
Crunch Fitness CEO on Franchise Growth, Real Estate 'Opportunity' for Gyms
Crunch Fitness CEO Jim Rowley discusses franchise growth and real estate opportunities.
· Athletech News· August 17, 2023
The Vitamin Shoppe Partners With Klarna To Make Health And Wellness Products More Accessible As US Consumer Demand In The Category Soars
The Vitamin Shoppe is committed to quality, innovation, and expertise across all aspects of the customer's journey—from discovering new products to purchasing with ease.
· Franchising.com· October 14, 2021
Chipotle Names Mary Winston And Gregg Engles To Its Board Of Directors
Chipotle names Mary Winston and Gregg Engles to its board of directors, expanding the company’s leadership and governance expertise.
· Franchising.com· July 21, 2020
No Job is Too Small for the Express Employee of the Year
The article recognizes an Express Employee of the Year award winner, but does not relate to franchising or multi-unit businesses.
· Franchising.com· March 18, 2020
Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate Provides Agents With New Strategic Client Engagement Tools
This automated program, powered by MooveGuru, Inc., allows BHGRE® affiliated agents to provide their customers with exclusive discounts and a concierge service that reduces the stress, time and expense of moving.
· Franchising.com· February 27, 2020
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.® Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire PersonalizationMall.com™, a Leading Online Retailer of Personalized Products
CARLE PLACE, N.Y. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
· Franchising.com· February 18, 2020
Retail Store Closures Could Reach Record Numbers by End of 2019
In the wake of e-commerce giants such as Amazon, brick-and-mortar retail operations continue to suffer mass closures as reported by CNBC.
· 1851 Franchise· July 15, 2019
Marketing Campaigns We Love: Squatty Potty
Squatty Potty, a bathroom product, experienced a 600% increase in online sales and $15 million in sales in 2015.
· 1851 Franchise· September 26, 2016