George Haseotes, a Haseotes family patriarch, died March 18 at 94 after a brief illness. He helped turn a one‑cow dairy into the Cumberland Farms chain.

A sold‑out Greater Boston Chamber briefing told roughly 600 local businesses to prepare for World Cup crowds and logistics this June. Organizers outlined transport, staffing and inventory risks alongside the upside.

Hasbro disclosed unauthorized access to its network on March 28 and has taken systems offline while it investigates. The company says orders will continue but interim measures could slow shipments.

Walmart closed its Sam’s Club fulfillment center at 1 Tobias Boland Way in Worcester, affecting about 90 employees as the company shifts volume to next‑generation hubs.

Clover filed a WARN notice saying 182 workers at its Massachusetts Avenue facility will be laid off by May 29, 2026. The cuts arrive as the chain continues to reshape after bankruptcy.

A Boston Fed paper finds that higher credit‑card APRs shave card spending quickly — a 1‑point APR rise cuts spending nearly 9% and hits those carrying balances hardest.

SimpliSafe cut an undisclosed number of Boston jobs in a reorganization the company says will "bring teams closer together" after its sale to GTCR.

Apna Bazar plans to convert the empty Stop & Shop on Boston Turnpike into a 70,000-square-foot South Asian supermarket, aiming to open by early June.

Tines plans to hire about 100 people and open a Boston‑area office as it builds on its recent unicorn status. The move marks a fresh U.S. growth push for the workflow automation firm.

Nasoya’s $55M expansion in Ayer adds the world’s largest tofu line, lifting output to about 400,000 lb/day and promising local jobs while reopening questions about past odor and hazardous‑waste penalties.

Massachusetts pot prices have collapsed into the low single digits, squeezing growers and small dispensaries and pushing regulators to consider pausing new cultivation licenses.

Seamark Seafood & Cocktails at Encore Boston Harbor will close at the end of March, with about 56 employees set to be laid off amid staff pay disputes.

Acton-based Circle Furniture will auction hundreds of showroom and warehouse pieces after closing in December and filing Chapter 7.