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PublishedNovember 12, 2020
Our View: Maine Mall plan shows how retail spaces are changing.
The loss of brick-and-mortar stores looks bad, but it presents a real opportunity to build something better.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2020
Portland-based jewelry store chain marks 150th anniversary
Springer's Jewelers evolved from a Westbrook dry goods store founded in 1870 into a downtown Portland jeweler.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2020
Pandemic transforms holiday shopping season that once embraced crowds, chaos
Retailers are stretching out the season to discourage congestion and minimize their risk of spreading the coronavirus.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2020
Maine Walmart stores not offering layaway for holiday season
Lack of use cited as the reason for discontinuing service.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2020
Retail Association of Maine CEO: Patience, planning needed this holiday season
To save time and money and reduce stress, shop locally, shop on less-busy days – and if you really like it, grab it while it’s still in stock.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2020
Viral outbreaks at auto plants lead to new-car shortage in Maine
Inventories are down as a result of factory shutdowns in the spring caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2020
‘Viral marketing’ takes on new definition as pandemic alters ad campaigns
The pandemic forced businesses throughout Maine to consider the way they had been marketing themselves, and whether they needed to adapt to a changed world.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2020
Where U.S. small businesses are feeling the most pandemic pain
The latest Small Business Pulse Survey by the Census Bureau offers a glimpse of how small U.S. firms see their prospects.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2020
After nearly 200 years, Lord & Taylor goes out of business
The retailer announced it will permanently close its remaining 38 stores and shut down its website.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2020
Maine’s small-business sector still in crisis after reopening
Many businesses report poor sales and low customer counts as the coronavirus pandemic continues to strangle commerce.
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