Retail

The Retailers Association of Massachusetts on Thursday morning forecast a 10 percent increase in local holiday shopping sales this year. The prediction, based on a survey of association members, contrasts with a forecast calling for a 6 to 8 percent increase in holiday sales nationally.

A Boston developer is proposing to demolish a former Volvo dealership at 70 Gold Star Boulevard in Worcester to build a new retail plaza anchored by legendary North Shore eatery Kelly’s Roast Beef and urgent-care clinic ConvenientMD.

The Aubuchon Realty Co., Inc. of Concord sold its remaining holdings at Parkhill Plaza in Fitchburg for $5.8 million to a Burlington corporation.

Sean “Diddy” Combs – the rapper, businessman, and producer – is buying three cannabis businesses in Worcester and Leicester, as part of a $185-million deal to buy 12 marijuana locations in Massachusetts, New York, and Illinois.

Fitchburg-based Rollstone Bank & Trust elected Brian Anderson as chairman of its board of directors.

The management company that owns 21 Dunkin locations across Central Massachsuetts has agreed to pay more than $145,000 for child labor violations at the locations, resolving more than 1,200 allegations.

Delicious Dips, a bakery offering custom orders of cakes as well as a walk-in retail service featuring items like smoothies, has received a $30,000 small business loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. in Fitchburg.

The Christian bookstore chain Morning Star Christian Bookstores is expected to open in Sutton by the end of the year.

Golf equipment research company Parsons Xtreme Golf is set to open its first store location in Framingham.

Rotmans Furniture, Mattress & Accessory is going out of business. The iconic Worcester furniture store will shutter its doors later this year once all of its inventory is sold.