Goodwill San Antonio opening store on Northeast Side
Goodwill San Antonio opened a new store today on the Northeast Side — its eighteenth in the local area. The store, at 5722 Walzem Road, is celebrating its opening with a celebration lasting until Jan....
View ArticleRetail roundup: Another Starbucks gets alcoholic beverage license
Wine and beer could soon become common orders at local Starbucks locations, along with lattes and espressos. The Starbucks at 12577 Bandera Road in Helotes received an alcoholic beverage license last...
View ArticleMoe’s Southwest Grill returns to San Antonio
Moe’s Southwest Grill is coming back to the San Antonio area, with restaurants planned for the West Side and Live Oak. The chain formerly had at least one restaurant in San Antonio that was open as...
View ArticleMoses Rose’s plans to expand onto Houston Street sidewalk
Moses Rose’s Hideout wants to replace its storefront with counters facing Houston Street, according to plans submitted to the city Historic and Design Review Commission. The downtown restaurant and bar...
View ArticleH-E-B buys 22 acres close to UTSA
H-E-B has bought a 21.66-acre property on the Northwest Side about a mile south of the University of Texas at San Antonio, according to county property records. The company doesn’t have any plans to...
View ArticleRetail roundup: New Raising Cane’s, Starbucks, Korean grill
January has been a big month for San Antonio retail. The historic Joske’s building reopened with a Dave & Busters and other stores and restaurants. Last week, H-E-B closed on a 22-acre property...
View ArticleWalmart Supercenter opens tomorrow in Cibolo
A “first of its kind” Walmart Supercenter is opening in Cibolo on Wednesday. The store has several features that are new to Texas, including an upgraded electronics lounge; a “Smart Life Hub”...
View ArticleStarbucks begins offering alcoholic drinks at some local stores
Starbucks began serving alcoholic drinks at eight local stores this week, offering wine and craft beer alongside lattes and espressos. The company, which has been snatching up alcoholic beverage...
View ArticleRetail roundup: New locations for Lupe Tortilla, West Elm, Corner Store
2016 has been a momentous year so far for San Antonio’s retail scene, with Starbucks adding beer and wine to its menu and chains such as Raising Cane’s revealing plans to expand. Here are some other...
View ArticleWalmart Neighborhood Market planned for Converse
Walmart is breaking ground today on a Neighborhood Market in Converse that will add 95 jobs to the area. The store, which will include a pharmacy, will be at the intersection of Toepperwein Road and...
View ArticleH&M opens at Rivercenter on Feb. 11
H&M is opening its third San Antonio store in the Joske’s building at Shops at Rivercenter on Feb. 11. The 31,000 square-foot store will be one of three anchor stores in the Joske’s, which reopened...
View ArticleRetail roundup: Eggspectation opening first San Antonio restaurant
Eggspectation, a restaurant chain offering a long menu of egg dishes and other brunch items, is opening its first Alamo City location on the North Side at 402 North 1604 West. Construction of the 5,600...
View ArticleMoe’s Southwest Grill holding fundraiser for Judson High School
Moe’s Southwest Grill is holding a fundraiser for Judson High School to celebrate the opening of a new restaurant in Live Oak. The fundraiser is being held tonight at the restaurant at 8000 Pat Booker...
View ArticleCorner Store announces venues for third-annual Country Run
The Corner Store chain of convenience stores has announced the 10-city lineup for its Country Run charity event. The event, which is presented by Aquafina, will raise money for the Big Brothers Big...
View ArticleRetail roundup: Hop + Vine gastropub coming to Northwest Side
A gastropub specializing in craft beer, Texas wine and comfort food is bubbling up on the far Northwest Side. Hop + Vine, at 5619 W. Loop 1604 North, will serve “upscale comfort food” such as fish and...
View ArticleCoffee shop and specialty food store to open east of downtown
Two local entrepreneurs are opening a coffee shop and specialty food store east of downtown, providing the struggling area with another culinary hotspot. The entrepreneurs plan to open the “shared...
View ArticleRetail roundup: VertsKebap coming to Joske’s building
VertsKebap, a fast-casual chain that entered the San Antonio market last year, plans to open a third local restaurant this summer in the recently-renovated Joske’s building at Shops at Rivercenter. The...
View ArticleRetail roundup: Three new locations for Corner Store
The Corner Store chain of convenience stores keeps growing, despite the troubles of its locally based parent company, CST Brands, which has been under pressure from investors to consider a sale. The...
View ArticleAt Home plans fourth San Antonio-area store
At Home, a home decor chain based in Plano, plans to open a store spanning 118,000 square feet near North Star Mall. The store, at 8421 US 281 North, would be the chain’s fourth in the local area,...
View ArticleH-E-B gets second place in customer experience survey
H-E-B came in second place in a customer experience survey, coming behind only the Florida-based Publix grocery chain. Three other grocery chains — Kroger, Save-a-Lot and Wegmans — also made it into...
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