Retail
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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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PublishedSeptember 21, 2020
Restaurants hope outdoor dining proves fruitful in fall
Eateries on closed-off Exchange Street are optimistic that the relative success of summer business during the pandemic will extend through October.
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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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PublishedJuly 30, 2020
Commentary: Stop spitting on grocery store workers – they’re just doing their job
Retail employees already are underpaid and often have to go without proper protection. Now they’re being attacked for enforcing COVID rules.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2020
Sears is closing at The Maine Mall
The store is expected to shut its doors in mid-September, according to the South Portland mall's general manager.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2020
L.L. Bean to sell products through other retailers
The company's first wholesale agreements in the U.S. represent a push to get L.L. Bean products in front of more consumers.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2020
Jordan’s Furniture braces for mid-pandemic opening Friday at The Maine Mall
The chain's first store in Maine features an indoor ropes course, which is opening along with a massive showroom. But will customers materialize?
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PublishedJuly 9, 2020
Stores appear to be complying with face mask enforcement, and shoppers aren’t making a fuss
The governor issued an order this week requiring many businesses in 7 counties and several cities to enforce the state's mask-wearing mandate with customers.
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