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WITH IT LOOKING more likely that Toys R Us will shutter its U.S. stores, toymakers are looking at a very different retail environment, especially for toys that do not have large marketing campaigns supporting them. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/LUKE SHARRETT

Toys R Us liquidation threatens to curb toymakers’ innovation

NEW YORK – Toys R Us Inc. doesn’t sell the most toys in the United States – that distinction goes to Walmart Inc. –...
THE PRICE FOR SELF-SERVE, UNLEADED REGULAR GASOLINE in Rhode Island fell 3 cents per gallon to $2.53 over the last week, even as it remained at $2.50 in Massachusetts, AAA Northeast said. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DANIEL ACKER

R.I. gas prices fall 3 cents even as Mass. gas remains...

PROVIDENCE – The price of self-serve, unleaded regular gasoline fell 3 cents per gallon in the last week, according to AAA Northeast data released...
TOY MANUFACTURERS, including Hasbro, saw share prices drop early Friday on news that Toys R Us may shutter its U.S. operations entirely. / BLOOMBERG NEWS PHOTO/JASON ALDEN

Hasbro falls on news Toys R Us said to prepare shutdown...

NEW YORK – Toys R Us Inc. is making preparations for a liquidation of its bankrupt U.S. operations after so far failing to find...

How low will retail go?

It’s hard to find anyone optimistic about the future of conventional retail as internet giants such as Amazon continue to accumulate customers. But where’s...
DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP reported a $350.9 million profit for 2017, driven by a beneficial effect to tax liabilities caused by the recent federal tax code changes. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/RON ANTONELLI

Dunkin’ earns $350.9M 2017 profit bolstered by tax change, plans more...

CANTON, Mass. – Dunkin Brands Group Inc. reported earnings of $350.9 million in 2017, a 79.4 percent increase year over year that was primarily...
GAS PRICES IN RHODE ISLAND rose 3 cents in the past week, according to AAA Northeast. Over the year, the price of self-serve, unleaded regular gasoline increased 1 cent in the Ocean State.

Gas prices start new year on an upswing, 2 cents in...

PROVIDENCE – With crude oil prices hitting their highest levels since 2013, gasoline prices began the year with a price increase, according to AAA...
RHODE ISLAND GAS PRICES declined 4 cents this week to an average of $2.52 per gallon. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/AKOS STILLER

R.I. gas prices down 4 cents this week; Mass. gas down...

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island declined 4 cents this week to $2.52 per gallon, 9 cents...

Surviving the retail apocalypse

Retail dies when based solely on the concept of visiting a store for a commodity item. To thrive in today’s market and emerge from...
CUSTOMERS RIDE ESCALATORS in an H&M store in New York. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DANIEL ACKER

H&M to open at Providence Place

PROVIDENCE – H&M, one of the largest fashion brands in the world, is opening a second location in Rhode Island, at Providence Place mall. The...

Milestone Recognition

Jared R. Neirinckx, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Rhode Island’s fastest growing full-service Firearms retailer, has just helped his organization achieve a...
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