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Published
March 18, 2020

Large retailers in Maine redefine how shopping works in a pandemic

Target and Best Buy stores are changing hours and policies, while others such as Macy's are closing altogether.
Published
March 1, 2020

Maine Observer: Facing the future in the checkout line

A long wait in a big-box store pushes one Maine couple to take the plunge into a brave new world.
Published
February 19, 2020

Our View: Time for Maine Legislature to shine light on ‘dark store theory’

Lawmakers should address a property-tax loophole that favors big-box retailers.
Published
February 10, 2020

Bill would prohibit a common property tax appeal by big-box retailers

Large retailers have been pressuring Maine communities to lower their property taxes based on hypothetical arguments about the properties' resale value.
Published
February 5, 2020

First Jordan’s Furniture store in Maine will have rope-climbing courses, huge LED display

The new furniture store at The Maine Mall in South Portland is expected to open in late spring.

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Published
February 3, 2020

Mall owners among group bidding $81 million for Forever 21

A consortium of buyers, including mall owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners, is bidding the ubiquitous mall staple that filed for bankruptcy protection in September.
Published
January 29, 2020

Nordstrom enters burgeoning used-clothes business

Nordstrom said it will begin selling secondhand apparel online and in its New York flagship store, joining Macy's, JCPenney, Madewell and others.
Published
January 17, 2020

Commentary: Make it easier for Maine shoppers to avoid single-use plastic

L.D. 1933 aims to make refilling your own containers more widely accepted at grocery stores.
Published
January 13, 2020

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. says it’s not afraid to leave any mall

The teen retailer is looking to make many existing shops smaller as shoppers flock online.
Published
December 31, 2019

Minimum wage increase means overtime pay for more Maine workers

The rules taking effect Wednesday will raise the threshold – from $33,000 to $36,000 a year – at which salaried employees must be paid overtime for working more than 40 hours a week.