McDonald’s officially opened the first-of-its-kind spinoff concept CosMc’s (pronounced “cosmics”) this week in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, IL. Named after an alien mascot used in McDonald’s advertising in the 1980’s, CosMc’s is a small-format, beverage-led concept that offers bold, customizable drinks and tasty snacks…
McMillanDoolittle has kept an eye on the trending categories of 2023, and we have you covered on the brands to watch in the new year. Consider this blog a resource for your holiday gift list, with great options geared toward a range of ages and…
Wegmans opened its first Manhattan store to much fanfare from the island’s residents late this fall. The 87,500 square foot store, located at Astor Place in the former Kmart space, offers robust grab-and-go options alongside a traditional grocery assortment. The store will soon feature a…
McMillanDoolittle’s Emerson Delgado and Amanda Lai recently spoke with The Schwab Network and WTTW’s Chicago Tonight to discuss how the holiday shopping season is shaping up amid the current economy. Emerson joined The Schwab Network’s Trading360 to review Black Friday sales, Cyber Monday predictions and consumer trends….
We break down the latest in Gen Z and Millennial retail trends observed across recently opened Chicago locations from up-and-coming brands. At McMillanDoolittle, we always have our eye on the latest store openings and concepts as brands continue to strategically position themselves to deepen their…
McMillanDoolittle’s Amanda Lai joined The Schwab Network’s Trading360 to discuss the outlook for footwear business On after their latest earnings release. Despite On Holding’s sliding stock performance on the day of the earnings release, Amanda expects the brand to maintain momentum against competitors like Nike and…
McMillanDoolittle is a co-sponsor of the Retail AI Council, a retailer-led organization that offers education, information sharing and networking around all things AI. The Council is hosting a free, one-hour virtual event on November 1 at 2pm ct. This event features Lorenzo Thione, an investor and…
Legendary American brand and retailer Ralph Lauren took a major step in its Canadian expansion this month, opening their first full-price store in Toronto and launching a dedicated Ecommerce site. Although Ralph Lauren has been selling merchandise in Canada for years through wholesale and outlet…
As consumer shopping preferences have begun to normalize in a post-COVID retail marketplace, an increasing number of retailers and consumer brands have come to recognize that eCommerce and legacy brick & mortar retail are increasingly becoming complementary platforms to serve and engage shoppers rather than…
This is the second part of a two-part blog series covering the Kroger-Albertsons merger and associated sale to C&S Wholesale Grocers. Check out part one here, which covers what the acquisitions would mean for the companies involved and how it would impact the broader grocery…
