The Willie Wags uses it customer base to support women-owned business and Maine-made products.
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Maine’s holiday retail season kicks off strong, with online sales really clicking
The first weekend of holiday sales appears to be robust, including a possible record for Small Business Saturday.
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Maine retailers plug into online connections to boost their holiday sales
Many Maine companies are looking to the web to augment in-store sales even more than in recent years.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda encourages shopping small and local
He urges people to take part in Small Business Saturday.
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Macy’s data breach left customer information exposed in October
The department store did not immediately say how many customer accounts were affected; a spokesperson said it was a small portion of clients.
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Sale of Olympia Sports means 8 Maine stores will close after liquidation sales
They are among 76 stores across the country that will close in the aftermath of the retailer’s sale to a private equity firm. Sixty-two people are expected to be laid off.
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On the Border restaurant in South Portland closes
The chain’s only Maine location closed Tuesday.
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Sale of Westbrook-based Olympia Sports will lead to layoffs and dozens of store closures
The regional sporting goods chain, a longtime fixture in Maine communities, was bought by JackRabbit, a retailer backed by a California private investment firm.
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Farmington fixture the Calico Patch is closing its doors
The Calico Patch was founded in 1982 as a labor of love between three friends. Owner Emily Hartung has watched the gift shop grow along with Farmington’s downtown area.
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Declining sales challenge Maine outlet towns
Sales in Kittery and Freeport have tumbled nearly 20 percent in the last five years.