retailers

Richmond, Va. — CarMax, Inc., the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, has opened its very first store in Arkansas, located in Rogers. CarMax now has 255 stores across 42 states nationwide. The new Rogers location is 11,500 square feet and has the capacity to stock approximately 500 used vehicles of nearly every make and model. “The growth in the region is tremendous, and we’re excited to be a part of it,” says Bradley McMahon, location general manager at the Rogers CarMax. “When selecting a new location, CarMax looks for …

Malmö, Sweden — Two years and three months after the groundbreaking ceremony in Sylvia Park, Auckland, IKEA has officially opened its first store in New Zealand. New Zealand is the first new market for the largest IKEA retailer since 2021, when a store opened in Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia. “We’re thrilled to bring IKEA all the way to New Zealand, the country that’s geographically the furthest from our Swedish beginnings. That distance makes this opening special,” says Tolga Öncü, Ingka retail manager (COO), Ingka Group | IKEA. “Coming to New …

Charlotte, N.C. — This month, Belk is opening two new stores in Texas and Florida, debuting a new store concept for the 136-year-old retailer. Belk Market locations offer a carefully curated assortment of top national and private label brands in a smaller footprint. The new stores are located at The Grove at Wesley Chapel in Wesley Chapel, Fla., and The Centre at Preston Ridge in Frisco, Texas. “We know our customers come to us for the brands and products they trust, and we’re always looking for new ways to match …

Irvine, Calif. — Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. is opening its 500th store this month. This milestone arrives alongside several new store openings across the nation — including stores in Killeen, Texas; East Peoria, Ill., Phoenix; Deptford, N.J.; Indio, Calif.; Chandler, Ariz. — and a meaningful return to Huntington Beach, Calif., where the very first Boot Barn store opened its doors in 1978. From that single storefront, Boot Barn has grown its nationwide presence to span 49 states. “Reaching our 500th store is a proud moment for all of us, from …