Retail

Although second-quarter sales declined 2 percent over 2013, Staples beat analysts' expectations with earnings of 13 cents per share, the Framingham-based office supplies retailer announced Wednesday.

The Framingham-based parent of off-price retailers T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods reported another strong quarter Tuesday, with a 7-percent increase in sales and a 14-percent jump in net income.

For now, Hopkinton's Main Street pharmacy, Hopkinton Drug, will keep its business afloat, thanks to a preliminary...

The parent company of Shaw's Supermarkets confirmed Friday that a security breach in its information networks exposed information on customers' credit and debit card payments from some of its stores.

Littleton-based retailer of equestrian products, Dover Saddlery Inc. reported a 6-percent jump in revenue, thanks to the performance of its brick-and-mortar stores.

As the battle continues between the factions of the family that own Market Basket, a published report said the supermarket chain has lost tens of millions of dollars following a walkout by employees loyal to fired CEO Arthur T. Demoulas.

Staples has been in desperate need of a shot in the arm.Its profits tumbled 43 percent in...

Price Chopper, which operates 10 stores in Central Mass., has been hit with a federal class-action lawsuit...

Those counting on a tax break in mid-August still have to wait to find out what day to head to the stores. Both the House and the Senate passed the annual sales-tax holiday, but lawmakers disagree over which weekend in August to forego the state's 6.25 percent sales tax.

Gov. Deval Patrick last week signed a bill allowing retail liquor stores to start selling alcohol at 10 a.m. on Sundays, instead of noon.