By RORY SCHULER On Tuesday evening, around 6 p.m., the long row of registers at Stop & Shop in Johnston was empty. There were clearly more employees than customers in the store. By early November, the Johnston grocery store will be empty; closed forever. When asked about the Johnston grocery store’s recently announced closure (slated … Read more
By RORY SCHULER On Tuesday evening, around 6 p.m., the long row of registers at Stop & Shop in Johnston was empty. There were clearly more employees than customers in the store. By early November, the Johnston grocery store will be empty; closed forever. When asked about the Johnston grocery store’s recently announced closure (slated … Read more
A Providence business that has seen busier days got some extra help from fellow merchants and strangers. Locals and other small businesses raised thousands of dollars for Black Leaf Tea Cafe on Valley Street. It is a space where tea, culture, and community meet. Chicago transplant Amber Jackson said she built the loose-leaf tea company … Read more
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — On Friday, Stop & Shop announced plans to close 32 of its locations by the end of this year. The list of “underperforming” stores includes two in Rhode Island, eight in Massachusetts, and others in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. PREVIOUS COVRAGE: Stop & Shop prepares to close multiple … Read more