Retail

Opening a brewery can be difficult, especially with finances, which will always exceed a brewer's expectations, said Keith Sullivan, co-founder and general manager of Hudson-based Medusa Brewing Co. and vice president of the Mass. Brewers Guild.

Construction has started on a $21-million mixed-use building taking over the dirt parking lot in Worcester's Kelley Square.

As Westborough wholesale retailer BJ's Wholesale Club seeks another public listing, longtime company executive Laura Sen is retiring from the board of directors.

Westborough bulk retailer BJ's Wholesale Club has filed papers to go public, the company announced Thursday.

BJ's Wholesale Club is adding a simple one-swipe move to its app allowing customers to add an item to their shopping wish list, a feature common with some dating sites.

Framingham craft beer maker Jack's Abby has transformed into an industry leader, increasing its employee count fivefold and raising its barrel production from 18,000 to 45,000 in three years.

Retail giant TJX COs. has laid off 300 information technology workers as it outsources some services to a third-party provider, the company said in a statement.

The Massachusetts economy is continuing to strengthen. Since the state budget covers two years, now is the time to take a reasonable portion of that prosperity and feed it back into the local economy via sales tax relief.

Craft beer maker Tree House Brewing Co. is planning a 16,000-square-foot expansion of its 52,000-square-foot headquarters in Charlton.

On July 1, Massachusetts will open the doors to its newest industry: Retail weed.