JCPenney has decided to replace CEO Ron Johnson who joined the company a little over a year ago. Johnson is known for his extremely successful retail strategy for Apple but the strategy that he implemented for JCPenney didn’t go over so well. The company still experienced decreased sales and angry customers. He tried to revamp the […]
A new Whole Foods will be opening in Brookline on Thursday in the space that was once Johnnie’s Fresh Market. The new market will be the 22nd store to open in Massachusetts and it will be the smallest. Customers will still have the signature in-store experience, but the venue will only be 8,000 square feet […]
Facebook released their new commercial for Facebook Home and it is getting a lot of buzz, but it’s not all positive. The commercial features a man on a plane casually browsing his Facebook Home phone screen and each picture is acted out in real life around him. This includes drag queens, cats, and men sunbathing. […]
Kareer.me is a new start-up that allows people to find companies that fit their job qualifications, while also allowing recruiters to find people that are the perfect fit for their company. Companies create a page and design it in a way that displays the company culture through a slideshow of the office space, current employees, […]
Two start-ups with be opening pop-up shops on Newbury Street for the Boston Marathon. Each shop wants to take advantage of the large amounts of people that will be in the area for the weekend. Janji is a running apparel company that is based in Brookline, and Perfect Fuel Chocolate makes raw chocolate energy snacks […]
Trends in marketing for commercial real estate firms indicate that companies have moved beyond basic social media outlets to reach audiences. In the age of technology, online interaction has become essential. “Our industry has definitely joined in strategically implementing social media into our marketing plans,” said Ilene Jablonski, vice president of marketing of the multi-billion […]
The Center for Medical Simulation has found a new home in Boston’s Charlestown Navy Yard. The leased space is approximately 13,000 square-feet of office space and is located at 100 First Avenue. The historic property is also known as the Carraige House. Although the terms of the deal were not disclosed, a report from Cassidy […]
The Boston Landmarks Commission is contemplating a 90-day delay on the demolition of the James Collins Mansion. The delay would allow the Landmarks Commission to consider alternatives to demolition of the historic mansion. Located in the City Point neighborhood on East Broadway, the mansard mansion is an iconic building. South Boston residents are petitioning the […]
A steady economic recovery in the United States has been bolstering European markets, which continue to face financial turmoil under the pressure of budget cuts. On Tuesday, European stock markets rose despite record high unemployment rates in Eurozone states. The rise is attributed largely to a strong U.S. market, which has recently experienced steady growth. […]
On Monday, Governor Deval Patrick notified cities and towns of their share of a $300 million statewide road repair program. However, in the letter Patrick warned that the program would only progress at that magnitude if additional state revenues were raised. The program, Chapter 90, increases statewide funding to $300 million, a 50% increase from […]
