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.
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South Portland retailer offers eco-friendly twist on ‘fill ‘er up’
GoGo Refill sells home cleaning and personal care products to customers who bring their own containers.
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The Maine Millennial: Roaming the aisles in a ‘name-tag job’
Hard work for not much money is a way of life for thousands of Mainers in the retail sector.
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Robust home sales draw 2 new furniture stores to South Portland
Bernie & Phyl’s and Jordan’s are attracted by Maine’s growing market.
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Jordan’s Furniture to take former Filene’s space at Maine Mall
This will be the Massachusetts’-based company’s seventh store in New England.