Jenna Wos

Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. has announced plans for a second attempt to build a store in Royal Oak in a new location at 12 Mile and Stephenson Highway, with a goal to open sometime in 2016.

Roche Bobois, a high-end French furniture retailer, opened Saturday in downtown Birmingham.

Farmington Hills-based Bombshell Brands LLC, a developer of pre-packaged, ready-to-drink gelatin shots offered under the brand name, Hot Rabbit, today announced a national rollout of the multi-flavored product.

Woodberry Wine, a Troy-based distributor of wines from the United States and around the world, launched Nain Rouge Red in time for the Marche du Nain Rouge parade in Detroit’s Midtown district set for March 22.

Ann Arbor-based Stratos Inc. today has launched the industry’s first payment card that consolidates credit, debit, loyalty, membership, and gift cards into one card that communicates with a smartphone for payment.

Allen Park native John Varvatos will open his new flagship location in downtown Detroit on March 12.

Shinola, known for its Detroit-crafted watches, bicycles, leather goods, and decor items, will open its next brick-and-mortar location on the corner of Liberty and Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor this spring.

More than 1,000 high school and university students will hit the streets of downtown Detroit in April with ultra-energy-efficient vehicles they have designed and built to compete in the ninth annual Shell Eco-marathon Americas.

What started as an online retailer — and grew into one of the state’s few mobile fashion trucks — has established more permanent roots with the opening of a brick-and-mortar location in downtown Plymouth.

Freshii, a fresh-food-focused restaurant chain, opened its newest location at 1001 Woodward in downtown Detroit this week.