Retail

The failed merger with Office Depot was cited as one of the main reasons for a $766 million loss from Staples in the company's second quarter of 2016.

As other retailers continue to pull back from brick-and-mortar locations, TJX is reporting continued growth in-store traffic that resulted in $562 million in earnings in the second quarter of the year.

A Holliston retailer of hockey and lacrosse equipment nearly doubled its retail presence as it expands with the acquisition of a St. Louis retailer.

Add Sen. Elizabeth Warren to those who have come to Attorney General Maura Healey's defense since the AG announced a crackdown on "copycat" assault weapons.

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce argues for continuing the tax-free weekend in the future.

Count Rep. Harold Naughton among the lawmakers on Beacon Hill questioning Attorney General Maura Healey's recent action to crack down on the sale of copycat assault weapons in Massachusetts.

Julio's Liquors in Westborough will sell off a number of rare whiskies this weekend through a special lottery system.

Ralph's Rock Diner has shot past every other bar in the state when it comes to sales of Genesee beer, moving 22,704 cans in six months.

The chief financial officer of Worcester fluid conveyance provider Omni Services was elected to an executive position of the national trade group Association for Hose & Accessories Distribution.

A bill establishing paid family and medical leave hit a potentially costly speed bump Saturday, but the issue remains alive and will reemerge before the Senate next weekend.