Retail sales in the U.S. unexpectedly fell in March by the most in nine months as employment slowed, showing households ended the first quarter on softer footing. more

Gasoline prices in the Ocean State fell 7 cents this week in the sixth consecutive week of price declines, AAA Southern New England reported Monday. more

ShamWows may be, as organizers of the Rhode Island Boat Show said, “awesome,” but you won’t find them there. more

Iconic toy- and game-maker Hasbro Inc. has formed a collaboration with World Trade Jewelers to create and distribute jewelry designs replicating some of Hasbro’s products. more

The Rhode Island Boat Show is expanding to five venues for its third year, its organizers announced Wednesday, in a move to increase its showcasing of the Ocean State as a recreational boating destination that also houses a varied group of boating businesses, facilities and products. more

Gasoline prices in the Ocean State fell 9 cents this week in the seventh consecutive week of price declines, AAA Southern New England reported Monday. more

Toy and game maker Hasbro Inc. saw its net loss widen 159 percent from $2.6 million, or 2 cents per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2012 to $6.7 million, or 40 cents per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2013, the company announced Monday. more

Hub Network, a multi-platform joint venture between Hasbro Inc. and Discovery Communications, has posted its 16th consecutive month of gains, Hasbro announced Wednesday. more

A.T. Cross Co. saw its bottom line rise 6.6 percent to $1.6 million, or 13 cents per diluted share, from the first quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of 2013, the personal- and business-accessories maker announced after the market closed on Thursday. more

CVS Caremark Corp., the largest provider of prescription drugs in the United States, saw its bottom line rise 23.3 percent to $956 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013, CVS announced Wednesday. more