Facilities in 2026: Tech-Forward Leadership & Execution
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Insights for facilities leaders across retail, restaurant, grocery, and c-store operations.

Facilities News

Retail’s Reset Raises The Bar For Facilities Performance As Fewer Stores Carry More Weight

Northwood Retail's Ward A. Kampf explains why retail’s reset is pushing facilities leaders to deliver higher uptime, smarter layouts, and more productive stores.
Facilities News Desk
February 4, 2026

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Procurement Alignment Emerges As The Key To Breaking Reactive Facilities Operations Cycles

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Facilities Teams Turn Preventative Maintenance Into Predictable Time and Capital Control

Finance & Strategy

Smart Grocery Layouts Help Retailers Capture Gen Z Loyalty Through Faster In-Store Decisions

Finance & Strategy

How Generational Divides are Splitting the Grocery Wellness Market

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Facilities Leaders  to Watch

Facilities management is the backbone of every successful operation, from retail stores to corporate campuses. Behind every smooth-running building, well-maintained site, or timely repair is a skilled professional keeping everything in order. These leaders not only ensure operational excellence, but drive efficiency, foster collaboration, and help companies thrive.

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Walmart and Wing Take Store-to-Drone Delivery Coast to Coast

Walmart and Wing are expanding their drone delivery partnership to an additional 150 stores.
Facilities News Desk
January 30, 2026

Wegmans' Facial Scans in NYC Ignite Privacy Firestorm

Wawa Builds Its Own EV Charging Empire, Powered by Tesla

ExtraMile Convenience Stores Bet on Century-Old Partner for Alabama Store Expansion

Alquist and Walmart Go Big on 3D-Printed Buildings to Speed Up Store Construction

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Procurement Alignment Emerges As The Key To Breaking Reactive Facilities Operations Cycles

Joseph Bilik, Principal Advisor of FM Procurement and Supplier Strategy at Bluebird Procurement, explains why reactive facilities work often traces back to how procurement is structured and perceived.
Facilities News Desk
February 6, 2026

Facilities Teams Turn Preventative Maintenance Into Predictable Time and Capital Control

Shake Shack Taps Arby's Veteran to Lead Growth

Yesway Taps Rival CTO to Lead Tech Overhaul

How Facilities Leaders Address Reliability and Training Gaps as Strategic Expectations Expand

Finance & Strategy

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Retail’s Reset Raises The Bar For Facilities Performance As Fewer Stores Carry More Weight

How Generational Divides are Splitting the Grocery Wellness Market

How FM Leaders Leverage Equipment Rental Strategies To Improve Uptime, Reliability, And Capital Efficiency

Ulta's Wellness Bet Moves From Clicks to Bricks

Industry News

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Sprouts Enters New York's Grocery Battleground

Winn-Dixie Reboots With a Florida-First Focus

GameStop Bets Billions on CEO Ryan Cohen as it Closes 500 Stores

Smithfield Foods Buys Nathan's Famous in $450M Deal

Aldi's $9B U.S. Blitz Aims for Grocery Dominance

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Procurement Alignment Emerges As The Key To Breaking Reactive Facilities Operations Cycles

Facilities Teams Turn Preventative Maintenance Into Predictable Time and Capital Control

Smart Grocery Layouts Help Retailers Capture Gen Z Loyalty Through Faster In-Store Decisions

Retail’s Reset Raises The Bar For Facilities Performance As Fewer Stores Carry More Weight

Facility Manager Workloads Are Spiraling, New Industry Index Shows

How Generational Divides are Splitting the Grocery Wellness Market

Sprouts Enters New York's Grocery Battleground

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