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May 21, 2013
DSW opens new Massachusetts store

Footwear/accessories retailer DSW Inc. opened a new store in Braintree, Mass., on May 18.

May 20, 2013
Men’s Wearhouse tailors emails with CQuotient

Men’s Wearhouse will tailor email campaigns to individual shoppers using personalized email marketing technology from CQuotient.

May 20, 2013
Wal-Mart goes solar

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has installed eight solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays in Massachusetts.

May 17, 2013
Cupcake Charlie’s opens at Patriot Place

Gourmet cupcake bakery Cupcake Charlie’s will celebrate the opening of its fourth location on May 18, at Patriot Place in Foxborough, Mass.

May 17, 2013
Wegmans delays Massachusetts store opening

Wegmans is pushing back the scheduled opening of a new store in Newton, Mass., until spring 2014.

May 15, 2013
Massachusetts OKs Fenway Center

The administration of Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has agreed to allow the construction of a 4.5-acre complex called Fenway Center in the area around Fenway Park in the city’s Back Bay neighborhood.

May 15, 2013
Massachusetts OKs Fenway Center

The administration of Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has agreed to allow the construction of a 4.5-acre complex called Fenway Center in the area around Fenway Park in the city’s Back Bay neighborhood.

May 13, 2013
Chic 2 Chic to open at Foxborough Plaza

Charter Realty & Development said that it has signed a lease with consignment boutique Chic 2 Chic at the Foxborough Plaza, a 118,844-sq.-ft. shopping center in Foxborough, Mass.

May 13, 2013
WS Development to build new Connecticut outlet center

WS Development, based in Chestnut Hill, Mass., announced plans to build an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment complex in Cheshire, Conn., called The Outlets at Cheshire.

May 8, 2013
Ikea goes live with 38th completed U.S. solar project

Ikea has officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its store in Stoughton, Mass.

May 7, 2013
Staples names Groupon and eBay-Pal exec as VP, global e-commerce

Staples announced that Faisal Masud has been appointed executive VP, global e-commerce, effective May 20.

May 7, 2013
Wrap-up coverage of Chain Store Age's 49th annual SPECS
Store Development and Facilities

Store development and facilities professionals from some of the nation's biggest retail and restaurant chains gathered in Dallas to attend Chain Store Age's 49th annual SPECS Conference, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. The event attracted professionals involved in the design, planning, and construction of stores and restaurants, along with those in facilities management.

May 2, 2013
Massachusetts High Court Decision on ZIP Codes Increases Legal Risk for Retailers

By Douglas H. Meal, David T. Cohen, and Lisa L. Rachlin, Ropes & Gray LLP

April 4, 2013
Planet Fitness to open at White City Shopping Center

Charter Realty and Development said that it has leased a 19,300-sq.-ft. space at White City Shopping Center, in Shrewsbury, Mass., to Planet Fitness.

April 1, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts to open seven restaurants in northern Utah

Dunkin' Donuts said it has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchisee Sizzling Donuts to open seven new restaurants in northern Utah.

March 29, 2013
KeyPoint Partners adds three management, one leasing assignment

KeyPoint Partners said it has added three Massachusetts retail properties to its portfolio that include property management and leasing assignments.

March 25, 2013
Wayside, Burlington, Mass.

As part of a multi-phase revitalization of The Wilder Cos.’ Wayside property in Burlington, Mass., the company announced that Ethan Allen and Starbucks, along with Potbelly Sandwich Shop, will open in high-visibility locations.

March 15, 2013
Destination XL Group profit falls; to open 230 DXL stores by 2016

Destination XL Group reported that net income for the quarter ended Feb. 2 dropped to $4.2 million from $33.5 million in the year-ago period, as the company continued its transition from Casual Male to Destination XL.

March 7, 2013
Brooks Brothers taps Demandware to power digital commerce initiatives

Demandware, a leading provider of enterprise cloud commerce solutions, announced that Brooks Brothers launched a new e-commerce site on the Demandware Commerce platform.

February 27, 2013
TJX profit surges in Q4; full-year forecast below expectations

he TJX Cos. reported a profit of $604.8 million for the quarter ended Feb. 2, compared with $475.3 million in the year-ago period.

February 25, 2013
Kantar: Overall branded basket 4% less expensive at Walmart than Target

With an overall branded basket 4% less expensive than Target’s, Walmart assumes the strongest overall lead in Kantar Retail’s semi-annual pricing study since the study began in 2009.

January 30, 2013
Dunkin’ Donuts in agreement to open in Vietnam

Dunkin’ Donuts has signed a franchise agreement with Vietnam Food and Beverage Co. Ltd. for the development of Dunkin' Donuts restaurants across the country over the next several years, with the first locations planned for the Ho Chi Minh city area.

January 30, 2013
Kohl’s and Whole Food Market to open at Southwind Plaza

Boston-based The Wilder Cos. said that, as part of its major remerchandising of Southwind Plaza shopping center in Hyannis, Mass., Kohl’s and Whole Foods Market will be opening new stores at the Cape Cod property.

January 30, 2013
Kohl’s and Whole Food Market to open at Southwind Plaza

Boston-based The Wilder Cos. said that, as part of its major remerchandising of Southwind Plaza shopping center in Hyannis, Mass., Kohl’s and Whole Foods Market will be opening new stores at the Cape Cod property.

January 18, 2013
Dunkin’ Donuts to open 330 to 360 stores in 2013; expand into California

Dunkin’ Donuts announced that in 2013 it plans to open 330 to 360 net new restaurants in the United States with growth coming from both new and existing markets, for an increase of 4.5% to 5%.

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