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August 30, 2012
Report: Whole Foods Market in talks to take over six leases in Boston area

Whole Foods Market is in talks to buy or take over leases for half a dozen Johnnie’s Foodmaster locations in eastern Massachusetts, the Boston Globe reported.

New York -- Whole Foods Market is in talks to buy or take over leases for half a dozen Johnnie’s Foodmaster locations in eastern Massachusetts, the Boston Globe reported.

Whole Foods wants to move into six of the 10 Johnnie’s Foodmaster sites in Arlington, Brookline, Charlestown, Melrose, South Weymouth, and Somerville, the report said.

Whole Foods currently operates 21 stores in Massachusettes.

 

October 19, 2011
Filene’s to close four Massachusetts stores

Filene’s Basement will close four Massachusetts stores around Christmas time this year, according to a Tuesday report by the Boston Globe.

Boston -- Filene’s Basement will close four Massachusetts stores around Christmas time this year, according to a Tuesday report by the Boston Globe.

The struggling discounter will close stores in Braintree, Peabody, Saugus and Watertown, Mass., leaving three stores in the state – in Back Bay, Newton and Norwood – and 22 stores in all.

Syms Corp. bought Filene’s Basement out of bankruptcy in June 2009.
 

April 22, 2011
Stop & Shop to launch checkout app that puts items in electronic shopping cart

Three Stop & Shop stores in the Boston area on Monday will launch a software app from ModivMedia that allow customers with iPhones to scan grocery items and add them to an electronic shopping cart, The Boston Globe reported.

New York  City -- Three Stop & Shop stores in the Boston area on Monday will launch a software app from ModivMedia that allow customers with iPhones to scan grocery items and add them to an electronic shopping cart, The Boston Globe reported.

October 18, 2010
Report: Wegmans to enter Massachusetts

Wegmans Food Markets plans to open its first Massachusetts store, according to The Boston Globe....

June 8, 2006
Dunkin’ Brands to Expand Within Other Retailers

Pawtucket, R.I., Dunkin'...

January 31, 2006
Lawsuit Claims Wal-Mart Should Sell Pill

Boston, Mass., Three...