Kingston Mall to Lose One of Two Anchor Stores with Macy’s Closure
The Kingston Collection mall is the only Massachusetts victim of Macy’s plan to close 66 underperforming stores nationwide.
Taunton Approves Large FedEx Hub at Former Galleria
The new owner of the defunct Silver City Galleria in Taunton received approval to build a 651,076-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility for FedEx at the former shopping mall near Route 24.
Worcester Residents Raise Concerns over Mall-Warehouse Conversion
Worcester residents who would be neighbors of Amazon’s proposed “last-mile” distribution facility continue to raise concerns surrounding traffic and noise.
Shuttered Berkshire Mall Could be Used as Site for Jury Trials
A shuttered Massachusetts mall is being considered as a site to hold jury trials when they resume early next year, officials say.
Warehouse Planned for Dying Worcester Mall
Worcester’s Greendale Mall won’t wind up as Central Massachusetts’ latest mixed-use destination, after all: Owner Finard Properties is proposing to replace it with a distribution facility, instead.
Experts Skeptical J.C. Penny Can Survive Despite Ch. 11 Filing
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the storied but troubled department store chain J.C. Penney into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It is the fourth major retailer to meet that fate.
More MA Kmart, Sears Stores to Close by Feb. 2020
More Massachusetts retail plazas and malls will be losing longtime anchor stores by early next year as Sears Holdings Corp. closes 96 more Kmart and Sears locations across the country.
