Where Entrepreneurship Is Passed Down

Like many entrepreneurs might be inclined to do watching their children start a business, Albert Maykel Jr. and his wife Maggy had many opinions about what their son and daughter should...

Shrewsbury Looks For New Blood To Help Lift Rte. 9 Retail District

Last month, Building 19 announced it was closing its Shrewsbury location on Route 9, effectively ending the final chapter of the storied Spag's store that locals loved for its discount...

Rolling With The Changes Since The 1940s

If there's a core reason Klem Tractor has made it through 66 years and several generations of family leadership, it's that the business has never been afraid to change.

Q&A With Sheila Shechtman Of American Gourmet Group, Hebert Candies

Hebert Candies, with its 65,000-square-foot Tudor stone mansion on Route 20 in Shrewsbury, have been synonymous with Central Massachusetts. And last year, they were acquired by American...

Winter Weather Hurts Dover Sales

Citing brutal winter weather slowing sales, Littleton-based equestrian retailer Dover Saddlery reported a decline in same-store sales of 8.1 percent.

Cabela's To Open Massachusetts Store In 2015

Outdoor gear retailer Cabela's Inc. will open its first Massachusetts location in Berlin, the publicly traded company announced today.

Microsoft Store To Open In Natick Mall

A Microsoft retail store at the Natick Mall is one of seven the software company will open this month, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for June 8.

New Owner, Tenant For Leominster Mall

After several years of uncertainty, The Mall at Whitney Field has a new owner and a new tenant, according to the buyer, Los Angeles-based Vintage Real Estate.