Retail

Photos show brand new $1.2M Cavender’s in Weslaco surrounded by floodwaters, but the store stayed dry. Here’s how

June 16, 2026 • 6 min read

Severe rainstorms across the Rio Grande Valley this week caused flash flooding, especially in Weslaco, but some businesses kept dry... Read more »

New 7-Eleven headed to Mercedes in $1.2M project

June 16, 2026 • 1 min read

A nearly 4,750-square-foot convenience store with fuel service is scheduled to open along one of the Valley’s busiest commercial corridors... Read more »

New supermarket planned for north Pharr

June 11, 2026 • 2 min read

State filings show a 10,000-square-foot grocery project proposed for north Pharr, where residential and commercial development continues to expand.... Read more »

Brownsville’s Sunrise Mall sees more than $1M in planned retail upgrades

June 11, 2026 • 2 min read

American Eagle, Journeys, Journeys Kidz, and Zumiez have filed renovation and build-out projects scheduled to begin later this year.... Read more »

Burger chain backed by former NFL quarterback Drew Brees plans four Valley locations

June 10, 2026 • 2 min read

The first Smalls Sliders restaurant is expected to open in Brownsville as local investors bring the fast-growing slider chain to... Read more »

New Brownsville grant program offers small businesses up to $30K for exterior upgrades

June 9, 2026 • 3 min read

The new initiative builds on Brownsville’s downtown revitalization strategy by extending façade improvement funding to businesses citywide.... Read more »

Higher beef prices are squeezing businesses in Reynosa

June 8, 2026 • 4 min read

Beef prices are rising at more than twice the country's overall inflation rate and substantially faster than overall food prices.... Read more »

McAllen begins free bus route to bring weekend crowds closer to downtown businesses

June 8, 2026 • 3 min read

The city of McAllen is experimenting with ways to attract more visitors to downtown businesses and reduce traffic congestion.... Read more »

Walmart breaks ground on $38.3M Reynosa Supercenter and Sam’s Club

June 7, 2026 • 3 min read

The retailer plans to open both stores this year, creating more than 200 jobs in one of Mexico’s largest border... Read more »

Manufacturing delivers biggest economic payoff for South Texas, new study finds

May 31, 2026 • 3 min read

COSTEP's study argues manufacturing creates far more jobs and economic activity than warehousing or retail, while highlighting the role all... Read more »

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