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Deloitte: Positive consumer spending outlook
April 17, 2014Despite a slight dip in its consumer spending index in March, consulting firm Deloitte foresees positive conditions ahead for U.S. consumers.
April 17, 20143 nonprofits receive BJ’s donations
April 14, 2014Three Central Massachusetts nonprofit charities are among 70 throughout the eastern United States that have been awarded more than $400,000 by the charitable arm of BJ's Wholesale Clubs.
April 14, 2014Retail sales rise again for March
April 14, 2014American consumers did more shopping last month, as the federal government today reported a 1.1-percent gain in retail sales.
April 14, 2014
Is the web winning the battle for retail dollars?
March 31, 2014Will there be a day when e-commerce stores will trump the brick-and-mortar shopping experience? News that Framingham-based Staples Inc. will close 225 North American stores by 2015, as it beefs up online selling, seems to play into that idea.
March 31, 2014
Dover Saddlery rides high in Q4
March 28, 2014Equestrian retailer Dover Saddlery closed 2013 on a strong note, the Littleton-based company announced Thursday.
March 28, 2014
TJX recalls light-up decorations
March 18, 2014TJX Cos. of Framingham is recalling 4,600 Gardeners Eden brand light-up autumn decorations that can short circuit and pose a fire risk, U.S. regulators said.
March 18, 2014
Staples' struggles highlight retail’s changing face
March 17, 2014A critical element to a company's long-term viability is how it handles change: How well can it roll with the punches and adjust? Or does it keep on taking punches until it falls to the mat?
March 17, 2014Restaurant chain expanding to Shrewsbury
March 10, 2014A national restaurant chain specializing in noodles from around the globe, as well as sandwiches, salads and soups, is expanding into Massachusetts and New Hampshire, beginning at White City Shopping Center in Shrewsbury, the chain, Noodles & Co
March 10, 2014
Staples to close up to 225 stores as sales drop 11%
March 6, 2014Staples plans to close up to 225 stores in North America by the end of 2015, the Framingham-based office supply retailer announced Thursday.
March 6, 2014Cumberland Farms to sell 27 stores
March 5, 2014Framingham-based Cumberland Farms said it has agreed to sell 27 stores in the mid-Atlantic region to Petroleum Marketing Group (PMG) of Woodbridge, Va.
March 5, 2014
Framingham BJ's building sold for $26.5M
March 5, 2014The building housing a BJ's Wholesale Club store in Framingham has been sold for $26.5 million.
March 5, 2014The long reach of the data breach
March 3, 2014It happened more than 1,500 times in 2013. Someone in a firm's IT department found an odd piece of malware on a server, or a bank got a call from a major retailer warning that some debit card records had been compromised, or a laptop computer
March 3, 2014
TJX reports increased annual income, misses Q4 expectations
February 26, 2014Framingham-based TJX Cos. saw net income for fiscal 2014 increase 15 percent from the prior year, though it declined in the fourth quarter, yielding earnings of 81 cents per share, compared with 82 cents a year ago.
February 26, 2014
Small business group fights Wegmans alcohol bid
February 20, 2014A trade association for restaurants and business owners is lining up against a bill that would allow Wegmans to serve alcohol at its Northborough Crossing store.
February 20, 2014
Construction begins on Webster shopping center
February 18, 2014Construction has begun at a new shopping center on Route 12 in Webster, according to the New England Real Estate Journal (NEREJ).
February 18, 2014
CVS strikes a blow for healthier living
February 17, 2014No one appreciates being told what to do. That's how many kids view strict parents, and how many business leaders view onerous government regulation.
February 17, 2014
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