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Cold Stone Creamery, Planet Smoothie, and Wetzel Pretzel coming to Worcester’s Main Street
January 10, 2025Founded in 1994 in California, this will be the only Wetzel Pretzel franchise location in Central Massachusetts when opened.
January 10, 2025
Price Chopper in Worcester to close, second major grocery chain to close in city in three months
January 8, 2025“After a thorough and thoughtful review, we determined that closing this location was necessary to align our resources with the needs of the broader market,” Blaine Bringhurst, president of Market 32/Price Chopper, said.
January 8, 2025
Leases for five Party City locations in Central Mass. heading to auction as bankrupt company winds down operations
January 7, 2025The party is over for Party City, as leases for the company's five Central Massachusetts locations are heading to the auction block.
January 7, 2025
Southbridge plaza sold for $11M by Burlington firm, $1.5M less than 2022 purchase price
January 6, 2025Located on a 13-acre parcel with 11 retail spaces, The Southbridge Fair plaza includes tenants Big Y World Class Market, Ocean State Job Lot, and Aubuchon Hardware.
January 6, 2025
Results: How did WBJ do with 2024's bold predictions?
Updated: December 23, 2024In December 2023, the WBJ Editorial staff made 10 bold predictions for news events to happen in Central Massachusetts throughout the year. Turns out, we missed the mark on all but two.
Updated: December 23, 2024-
Making big boxes fun again: As large retail spaces become vacant, landlords are finding immersive businesses like mini golf and pickleball can keep the crowds coming in
Updated: December 23, 2024Converting big-box retail spaces has become increasingly necessary as digital retail impacts demand.
Updated: December 23, 2024
Ashland Plaza sold for $21M to San Diego investment firm
December 20, 2024EDENS and Boston-based WinnDevelopment had briefly planned on constructing a mixed-use development at the site, but withdrew those plans in March 2023, according to documents submitted to the Ashland Planning Board.
December 20, 2024
In effort to ward off Circle K takeover, 7-Eleven buys Shrewsbury gas station for $3M
December 18, 2024A Sunoco gas station on Route 9 in Shrewsbury has been purchased by 7-Eleven, Inc. for $2.75 million.
December 18, 2024
Q&A: Christmas magic at Vaillancourt Folk Art
Updated: December 9, 2024Vaillancourt Folk Art is a tourist destination known for its handcrafted Christmas collectibles, but before becoming a well-recognized brand, the company had much humbler beginnings starting off in the Vaillancourt family basement.
Updated: December 9, 2024
Location of original Paper Store sold to Northampton furniture firm for $1.4M
December 4, 2024Fly By Night Furniture is expanding to Maynard after purchasing the location of the first-ever Paper Store location for $1.4 million.
December 4, 2024
Keeping it local: Small Central Mass. retailers are using community connections, product knowhow, and modern tech to claim their share of the holiday shopping rush
Updated: November 25, 2024Local retailers are using their community connections to make their presence known this holiday season.
Updated: November 25, 2024
BJ’s to raise membership fees for the first time in seven years
November 21, 2024BJ’s Wholesale Club shoppers can soon expect to see an increase in their yearly billing statements as the Marlborough-based retailer plans on raising membership fees in the new year.
November 21, 2024
For first time, Worcester needs general fund to make Polar Park payments, as key development deal is terminated
November 18, 2024Ballpark district is short $792,000. Meanwhile, the tax deal for Left Field Building, once slated for a bioscience development, has been terminated by the developer.
November 18, 2024
Site of newly constructed Starbucks in Ashland sells for $3M
November 15, 2024The Starbucks at the site opened in July following its construction, with the Seattle-based firm committing to a 10-year lease.
November 15, 2024
Salvation Army to build retail store in Leicester after purchasing site for $650K
November 11, 2024The Salvation Army is planning on opening a 14,000-square-foot retail store in Leicester.
November 11, 2024
Trader Joe’s opens Milford location, fourth store in Central Mass.
November 6, 2024Trader Joe’s has opened a location in Milford at the former site of a Staples office supply store, making it the company’s fourth location in Central Massachusetts.
November 6, 2024
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