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May 13, 2013
Millennium Partners launches retail leasing at former Filene site

A landmark project in Boston’s Downtown Crossing has launched leasing.

May 6, 2013
Marcus & Millichap names regional manager

Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services said that it has named Thomas Gorman regional manager of its Boston and Providence, R.I. offices.

May 1, 2013
Walgreens opens Boston flagship

Walgreens on Wednesday will celebrate the official opening of its latest flagship, located at School and Washington streets in Boston.

April 22, 2013
Ahold USA donates $500,000 to Boston aid fund

Ahold USA and its Stop & Shop banner have donated half a million dollars to a charitable organization set up to aid victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Boston.

April 18, 2013
Garden City Center launches phase II of revitalization

Boston-based The Wilder Cos. said that the second phase of the multi-phased strategy to expand, reconfigure and redevelop Garden City Center, in Cranston, R.I., is officially underway.

April 18, 2013
Study: 76% of women prefer in-store shopping over smartphone

Research findings released by mobile-retail marketer Swirl found that a full 76% of women prefer shopping in stores over shopping via their smartphones.

April 1, 2013
Polaroid Fotobar, Delray Beach, Fla.

Polaroid Fotobar, a new retail concept from Polaroid, has opened its first location, in Delray Beach, Fla.

March 29, 2013
Regency Centers increases energy savings by 75% annually

Regency Centers announced that, through its 2012 “greengenuity” program, it increased annual energy savings by 75%, achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for three projects, and tripled the amount of construction and demolition material recycled during the year.

March 26, 2013
Report: Wegmans looking to open in Boston

Wegmans is looking to open its first location in Boston, according to a report on Boston.com.

March 22, 2013
Wayside to see new tenant openings as part of revitalization

The Wilder Cos. announced that Ethan Allen and Starbucks, along with Potbelly Sandwich Shop, will open at Wilder’s Wayside property in Boston – all part of a multi-phase revitalization project.

March 7, 2013
PetSmart opening at Rochester Crossing

Boston-based The Wilder Cos. announced that PetSmart will grand-open its new store on March 9 at Wilder’s Rochester Crossing, N.H., shopping center.

March 5, 2013
City Sports to open largest store to date, in NYC’s Financial District

City Sports announced plans for two new stores, including its largest store to date, in New York City’s financial district.

February 20, 2013
Corner Bakery targets Boston for expansion

Corner Bakery Café said it plans to open 18 restaurants in the Boston area, joining under-development markets in neighboring Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

February 14, 2013
Bon-Ton relaunches updated loyalty program

The Bon-Ton Stores announced that its “Your Rewards” loyalty program has been revamped and will be reintroduced beginning Feb. 15.

February 5, 2013
No Rest for Bridget to open its first East Coast store

No Rest for Bridget, based in Irvine, Calif., will make its East Coast debut in mid-March, opening a 1,300-sq.-ft. location on Boston’s Newbury Street.

February 5, 2013
Report: Fidelity takes 10% stake in C.Wonder

Fidelity, the Boston-based investment firm, has bought a 10% stake in C. Wonder, according to Women’s Wear Daily.

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.

December 27, 2012
Report: Port strike would threaten spring retail sales

A report by MarketWatch said that a potential strike by nearly 15,000 dock workers at 14 ports from Boston to Houston beginning on Sunday may derail retailers’ spring selling as well.

December 17, 2012
Gift card sales to top $110 billion

A report issued by CEB TowerGroup found that sales of gift cards will surpass $110 billion and spillage will drop 20% to $1.7 billion.

November 27, 2012
Heading North

Each year, in December, Chain Store Age publishes a retail overview of the northeastern quadrant of the United States and, each year, there’s not a lot of bad news to report, even in recessionary times. This year is no exception; in fact, despite a superstorm that ravaged much of the region, the economic engine continues to chug along.

October 23, 2012
Bettie Page opens in Boston

Tatyana Designs opened its 10th Bettie Page store, on Newbury Street in Boston.

October 1, 2012
Buffalo Wild Wings, PetSmart to open at Rochester Crossing

Boston-based The Wilder Cos. said that Buffalo Wild Wings opened on Sept. 30 at Rochester Crossing, in Rochester, N.H., and will be joined by a 12,157-sq.-ft. PetSmart store in spring 2013.

October 1, 2012
Frye Co. to unveil Boston flagship

Boot and leather goods manufacturer Frye Co. will open its second U.S. retail location – on Newbury St. in a historic building in Boston’s Back Bay.

October 1, 2012
Frye Co. to unveil Boston flagship

Boot and leather goods manufacturer Frye Co. will open its second U.S. retail location – on Newbury St. in a historic building in Boston’s Back Bay.

September 24, 2012
Guitar Center to open in Durgin Square

Portsmouth, N.H. -- Boston-based The Wilder Cos. said that Guitar Center will open a 7,358-sq.-ft. store at Durgin Square in Portsmouth, N.H. The new store will host a grand opening on Sept. 27.

Durgin Square is tenanted by TJ Maxx, HomeGoods and Shaw’s.

Wilder Cos. is the management company for the shopping center.

 

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