Claire’s Taps Centric Brands to Expand Across 7,000 Retail Locations
Teen accessories retailer Claire’s is accelerating its asset-light expansion strategy through a new exclusive licensing partnership with Centric Brands, a move that will scale...
GymNation Secures $100M BlackRock-HPS Credit Deal for GCC, Asia Expansion
Middle East fitness chain GymNation has secured a $100 million private credit facility from funds managed by HPS Investment Partners, part of BlackRock, in...
VIO Med Spa Signs 10 New Franchise Deals, Adds 15 Locations to U.S. Pipeline
U.S. based med spa franchise VIO Med Spa has accelerated its nationwide expansion after signing 10 new franchise agreements in 2026, adding 15 new...
Best Buy and IKEA Deepen Retail Alliance with In-Store Planning Spaces
Best Buy has launched dedicated consultation spaces inside select IKEA stores in the U.S., deepening a retail partnership that first began with IKEA shop-in-shop...
Magnum Ice Cream Accelerates Out-of-Home Growth with Mini Melts Deal
The Magnum Ice Cream Company, the standalone ice cream business spun out of Unilever, has partnered with Mini Melts USA to expand the distribution...
