Tuesday, April 9, 2013
NEW YORK — J.C. Penney is hoping its former CEO can revive the retailer after a risky turnaround strategy backfired and led to massive losses and steep sales declines. The company’s board of directors ousted CEO Ron Johnson …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
BOSTON — In a packed conference room at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, the big sales pitch is on. About 300 people have gathered to get information on how to apply for a license to run a medical marijuana dispensary in Massachusetts. The pitch comes from Dr. Bruce Bedrick, …
Monday, April 1, 2013
EASTHAMPTON — A 27-year-old Philadelphia native is the latest to add his name to the short list of brewmasters who plan to open new breweries in Easthampton within a year. Matthew Tarlecki of Hadley has been brewing beer …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
WESTHAMPTON — After running a dog-training business on their property in Westhampton since 1996, It’s Pawsible Dog Training Center and Day Camp owners Beth Ostrowski-Parks and Wayne Parks have taken their show on the road. The “show” is …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Area dog grooming businesses include the following: Amherst Dog Wash 321 Main St., Amherst, 253-9274 Family Veterinary Center, 99 Main St., Haydenville, 268-8387 Little Rascals Grooming at the Amherst Dog Wash, 321 Main St., Amherst, 219-0636 Whirl Wind Farm Kennel, 435 Market Hill Road, Amherst, 549-3780 Shady Glen …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
NORTHAMPTON — Ivy Garcia likes to play a game to challenge herself and her customers: Can you put an entire outfit together for $50 or less? Based on her experience managing two stores that sell discounted clothes and shoes, Garcia thinks so. Garcia, a Northampton native, manages Deals …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
TURNERS FALLS — Ristorante DiPaolo, the restaurant launched almost seven years ago in a reclaimed vacant laundromat that became a promising fine-dining destination for this village, closed its doors Saturday after years of struggling in a poor economy. “It was a good run … I’m sad and proud, …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
NORTHAMPTON — On Tuesday the Gazette will launch a Daily Deal feature to help consumers save money. Mark Iacuessa, advertising director of the newspaper and GazetteNET, said the Gazette is partnering with local businesses to offer coupons each day worth 30 to 50 percent off goods and services. …
Friday, March 29, 2013
NORTHAMPTON — The Mountain Goat, a Main Street store that specializes in outdoor wear and equipment, will close Saturday, ending nearly 24 years of business. Co-owner Mary Colwell said Friday the store could not compete with Internet retailers, big-box stores and warmer winters. On Friday afternoon, her husband, …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
AMHERST — Four decades after it opened to cater to religious interests, LAOS Interfaith Bookstore may be closing its doors. LAOS, at the Amherst Carriage Shops downtown, is holding a going-out-of-business sale with marked-down prices on its in-house …
