Retail

The TJX Cos. of Framingham, the parent firm of global clothing store brands T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, as well as Home Goods, announced a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 14.5 cents per share.

Soda company representatives fighting a strong push to expand the state's bottle redemption law argued Tuesday that adding the 5-cent deposit to additional drinks is an outdated idea from the 1970s and '80s that would put unnecessary burdens on retailers, businesses and consumers.

Littleton-based Dover Saddlery, an equestrian products retailer, announced the opening of its third new store in about a month. Dover's Austin, Texas store will open this fall, according to a statement from the company.

Framingham-based office supply retailer Staples Inc. will open a development center in Seattle to boost its ecommerce efforts, the company announced today.

Littleton-based equestrian retailer Dover Saddlery Retail announced plans to open its first store in Florida.

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TJX Cos. has alluded to a planned launch of a new e-commerce site for its off-price retail brands, including Marshalls, TJ Maxx and HomeGoods, a number of times over the last year. But it seems the Framingham-based company, which raked in higher-than-expected revenue in its most recent quarter, is taking a measured approach.

Sales professionals have a general positive outlook on their industry, according to a new Monster.com survey. The survey found than 42 percent of respondents felt confident they could find a new job if they needed one. Meanwhile, 58 percent surveyed said they would relocate for the right opportunity.

In an earnings report today, Framingham-based Staples Inc. attributed a 2-percent decrease in total company sales in its second quarter to the closure of 103 stores in North America and Europe over the last 12 months.

TJX Cos. raised its full-year guidance today after reporting second-quarter earnings that beat the company's expectations.