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- 1McDonald's Turns to AI to Dynamically Price Burgers●McDonald's Is Using AI to Dynamically Price Its Burgers
McDonald's is rolling out artificial intelligence to adjust menu prices dynamically, including for items like the Big Mac, according to reporting picked up widely online. The push means burger prices could fluctuate based on demand, drawing comparisons to surge pricing in ride-hailing and airline tickets. Critics worry customers could end up paying more at peak times, while supporters see it as a natural step in retail technology.
- 2Charlotte unveils Moody Lake plan mixing housing, retail and green space▼Charlotte's 'Moody Lake' proposal aims to blend affordable housing, retail, green space
A development proposal known as Moody Lake is being put forward in Charlotte, aiming to combine affordable housing with retail space and public green areas. The plan would create a mixed-use neighborhood intended to serve residents at different income levels while adding parkland and commercial amenities. Details on timeline, financing and location have not yet been widely reported.
- 3City Seeks Partners for Retail Space in Future Parking Garage▼City seeks partners for future parking garage retail space
A city is looking for partners to develop and operate retail space planned as part of a future parking garage. The city is inviting interested parties to come forward as it moves ahead with the project, which would combine parking with commercial use.
- 4Planet Fitness to replace Dick's Sporting Goods in Hempfield▼Planet Fitness set to take over vacant Dick’s Sporting Goods in Hempfield
Planet Fitness is set to move into the former Dick's Sporting Goods store in Hempfield, Pennsylvania, filling a vacant retail space. The gym chain's plans to occupy the large vacated location are drawing local attention, as residents watch what will open in the empty storefront and what the arrival of a budget fitness club means for the area.
- 5Landmarks Panel To Review Ground-Floor Retail Plan At 23 Wall Street▼LPC To Review Proposal For Ground-Floor Retail Conversion At 23 Wall Street In Financial District, Manhattan
New York's Landmarks Preservation Commission is set to review a proposal to convert ground-floor space at 23 Wall Street in Manhattan's Financial District into retail use. The landmarked former J.P. Morgan headquarters building would see its street-level space reconfigured under the plan. Coverage has so far focused on the review itself, with details of the proposed design and tenants not yet disclosed.
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A retail center in Michigan has signed 11 new tenants, according to commercial real estate outlet Connect CRE. The leasing activity points to continued demand for retail space in the state, though the specific names of the tenants, the location of the center, and the size of the leases were not detailed in the initial report.
- 7Robinhood bets on AI trading bots that work overnight●Robinhood's Next Big Bet: AI Bots That Trade While You Sleep https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/robinhoods-next-big-b
Robinhood is planning its next major push into artificial intelligence, developing AI bots that could trade on users' behalf around the clock, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The move would extend the trading app beyond its retail investing roots into automated, always-on portfolio management, a space already contested by established robo-advisors and new AI-driven entrants.
- 8Townhouse Expands Premium Nail Salons Into Retail Malls●How Townhouse Is Scaling Premium Nail Care in Retail Real Estate
Townhouse, the premium nail care brand, is scaling its footprint by opening salons in shopping centres and retail real estate. The company's approach positions nail services as a draw for mall landlords seeking experiential tenants, and the retail industry press is examining how the brand balances upscale service with the economics of leasing space in high-traffic shopping destinations.