Maine’s small-business sector still in crisis after reopening

retail

Published
August 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.
Published
July 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.
Published
July 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.
Published
July 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.
Published
July 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?
Published
July 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.
Published
July 8, 2020

Brooks Brothers goes bankrupt as virus closes offices

The two-century-old company is the latest casualty of the pandemic that has hit old-line retailers.
Published
June 25, 2020

Maine retailers urge customers to be kind, wear masks and keep their distance

Three large retail trade groups launched the 'Let's Be Kind' campaign Thursday in response to repeated incidents of anger and hostility by customers.
Published
June 21, 2020

Masks may be required in Maine, but the rules are rarely enforced

A growing body of research suggests universal mask-wearing in public could dramatically reduce the spread of coronavirus. Getting people to comply is another matter.
Published
June 10, 2020

Another major mall deal implodes as pandemic shakes retail

The nation's biggest mall owner backs out of a $3.6 billion deal to buy a major rival.