Articles in category: Retail

1. Fribbles in a flash: New Friendly's Express promises to get customers ...

   Explore masslive.com Aug 5 2009 Retail

   

   WILBRAHAM - Friendly Ice Cream Corp. is betting that people want their Fribbles in a flash. The company's new Friendly's Express locations promise to have customers get their food six to eight minutes after ordering and to shave an entire Friendly's ...

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   Mentions: Holyoke Community College Springfield Chicopee

2. Western Mass. liquor store owners expect brisk business on last day before sales tax increase

   Explore masslive.com Jul 30 2009 Education , Retail

   All retailers are mindful that people who buy now might not shop in August.

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   Mentions: Amherst Chicopee

3. After 119 years, framers head West

   Explore masslive.com Jul 27 2009 Education , Retail

   J.H. Miller Picture Framing Co. had been a downtown business institution since John Henry Miller started the company in 1890.

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4. Western Mass. retailers expect brisk business this week in anticipation of 25% sales tax increase next month

   Explore masslive.com Jul 26 2009 Education , Retail

   

   On top of that, the governor and legislators have said there will be no sales tax holiday this year because the state can't afford it.

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   Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Westfield

5. Western Mass. package store owners lament new state tax on alcohol

   Explore masslive.com Jul 15 2009 Education , Retail

   Once the tax takes effect, there will be little incentive for Connecticut residents to buy liquor across the state line, merchants fear.

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   Mentions: Northampton Holyoke Westfield

6. Western Mass. auto dealers watching bill that would protect dealerships when manufacturers declare bankruptcy

   Explore masslive.com Jul 15 2009 Retail

   

   GM has yet to make public the list of dealerships it plans to close.

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   Mentions: Springfield Amherst

7. Hannoush Jewelers to move headquarters to Eastfield Mall in Springfield

   Explore masslive.com Jul 10 2009 Retail

   

   Customers will be able to watch jewelry making and repair in a new manufacturing area.

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   Mentions: West Springfield Springfield Holyoke

8. Proposal for Hooters restaurant on Riverdale Street delayed by West Springfield board

   Explore masslive.com Jul 8 2009 Retail

   The restaurant could open in the fall, if all approvals are granted.

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9. Let's hear it for the Armor

   Explore masslive.com Jul 1 2009 Education , Retail

   Springfield's NBA Development League affiliate is armed and ready to do basketball battle now that it has an official name and logo. So, let's hear it for the Springfield Armor.

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   Mentions: Springfield Armory Michael Savit Springfield

10. Springfield gets NBA Development League team

    Explore masslive.com Jun 30 2009 Retail , Tourism

    SPRINGFIELD - Basketball's birthplace will be the home of an NBA minor league franchise next season. The NBA has awarded Springfield a franchise in the NBA Development League, commonly known as the D-League.

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    Mentions: MassMutual Center Springfield Basketball Hall of Fame

11. Local realtor Robet Molta buys Pioneer Valley Carlson franchise

    Explore masslive.com Jun 22 2009 Retail

    

    Longtime local realtor Molta plans to grow the firm which currently has 100 agents.

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    Mentions: Chicopee Westfield

12. Hearing tonight on new transport center

    Explore recorder.com Jun 18 2009 Retail

    GREENFIELD -- The town's Planning Board will begin a major development review of a proposed 24,000-square-foot bus and taxi depot on the former Toyota of Greenfield property on Olive Street by holding a public hearing tonight. Chairwoman Roxanne ...

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    Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick Greenfield

13. Satellite television companies fight Mass. plan for 5% tax on dish customers

    Explore masslive.com Jun 16 2009 Retail

    TV providers are arguing whether the proposed tax treats cable and satellite users alike.

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    Mentions: Amherst

14. Savers opens in West Springfield

    Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield Jun 11 2009 Retail

    Thrift store helps shoppers save in West Springfield.

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15. Balise Motor Sales plans to begin work on new West Springfield Honda dealership in late summer or early fall

    Explore masslive.com Jun 4 2009 Retail

    The existing building will be used as showroom and an addition will serve as the service department.

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    Mentions: West Springfield Springfield Balise Motor Sales

16. Western Mass. dealerships try to keep positive attitude in wake of General Motors' reorganization filing

    Explore masslive.com Jun 1 2009 Retail

    

    GM will reportedly close distribution facility in Norton by the end of the year.

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    Mentions: Springfield Northampton Chicopee

17. Country Squire furniture store in Agawam going out of business

    Explore masslive.com May 18 2009 Education , Retail

    

    Its sister business, Cooper's Curtains & Gifts Country, will remain open.

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18. Is the economy rebounding?

    Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield May 14 2009 Retail

    One local financial analysts believes there are signs the recession is ending and the economy is improving.

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    Mentions: Springfield Paul Valickus

19. Easthampton planners seek more information on traffic anticipated at proposed new Stop & Shop supermarket

    Explore masslive.com May 13 2009 Retail

    A computerized traffic forecast needs to be adjusted to fit the future.

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    Mentions: Northampton Easthampton

20. Retail project faces delay

    Explore masslive.com May 12 2009 Education , Retail

    SPRINGFIELD - A proposed $45 million shopping center at the former Westinghouse Electric Corp. property in East Springfield is delayed, triggered, in part, by the poor economy. Packard Development of Newton is proposing the shopping center on the 41-acre parcel on Page Boulevard. When announced in March of 2008, the company anticipated approximately 20 stores including discount department stores, neighborhood convenience stores and two restaurants. The retail center was expected to cover 450,000 square feet, and create between 700 and 800 permanent retail jobs.

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    Mentions: Brian M. Connors Springfield

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