Discount Store Debuts + Hundreds Of Job Cuts Looming: MA Business Week

From an off-price department store opening to hundreds of looming job cuts, it's been a busy week in Massachusetts business news.

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Discount department store opens on the South Shore

Nordstrom Rack debuted a 27,000-square-foot store at 242 Colony Place in Plymouth on Thursday. The business, known as an off-price retail division of Nordstrom, opened at the shopping center near Routes 3 and 44.

Hundreds of job cuts looming in Mass. as companies close

Seven employers filed new Massachusetts Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications last month.

The layoff or closure notices list 647 affected positions at companies in Cambridge, Franklin, Littleton, Boston, Taunton and Wareham, along with a few remote workers.

You can read the complete list of companies here.

Five new restaurants could be opening in this Mass. city

Five new food spots could be coming to Worcester following approvals from the city's licensing commission.

The Coop, Not Ya Mamas Vegan Cafe, Maaz's Chicken, Pida Pizzeria and Tropical Chicken Flavors all received unanimous approval for a Common Victualler license at the Worcester License Commission meeting Thursday morning.

Mass. ice cream shops offering $1 frozen yogurt

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream will offer $1 frozen yogurt during three launch events across Greater Boston this September.

Customers can get a small frozen yogurt, excluding toppings, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Harvard Square shop on Thursday, Sept. 17, The Street at Chestnut Hill shop on Friday, Sept. 18, and the Seaport shop on Thursday, Sept. 24.

Iconic Mass. store marks 55 years in business

Duck Soup in Sudbury will mark the 55th anniversary of its Oct. 12, 1971, opening with special events throughout October.

The store sells specialty foods, kitchenware, coffee, gifts, toys and products from local and international makers. It also hosts cooking classes, camps, birthday parties, cake-decorating programs and team-building events.

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• Central MA College Named A Top School In 2027 College Rankings
• Major Massachusetts Retailers To Use Tariff Refunds To Lower Prices: See Details
• Boston University Named 2026 Philhellene Award Recipient
• Popular Pretzel Shop Opens Another Worcester Location
• Local Cafe Expands To Milford Gas Station
• New Indian Restaurant Open At Former Westborough Pizzeria
• Find Out How To Save Money On Your Energy Bills In Massachusetts
• Worcester Market Sells Winning Lottery Ticket
• Malden Coffee Cafe Set To Reopen After 4-Month Closure
• Melrose Gas Station Sells $2 Million Winning Lottery Ticket
• New Gelato, Coffee Shop Opens In Downtown Salem
• Huge Lottery Winner Sold At Tewksbury Store

Catch Up On Past Business Roundups:

• Beauty Retailer Opening 3 MA Stores
• New Specialty Supermarket + MA Wedding Venue Debuts
• Longtime MA Diner + Beloved Sandwich Spot To Shutter
• Major Department Store Opening 3 MA Stores
• MA's Top-Ranked Hospitals + Nearly 1,400 Layoffs Looming