retailers
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PublishedNovember 20, 2022
Ho, ho, hum: Maine shoppers, stores predict a so-so holiday season
Amid the pandemic, the past two holiday gift-buying sprees have been boon times for retailers. This year, perhaps not so much.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2022
Amazon begins mass layoffs among its corporate workforce
The online retail giant saw sizable profits during the COVID-19 pandemic, as homebound shoppers purchased more items online, but consumers now rely less on ecommerce.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2022
As a national retailer opens in the Old Port, local businesses hope for the best
Clothing chain Madewell plans a Maine debut in the coming weeks. Other Portland businesses are cautiously optimistic about what that could mean.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2022
Bed Bath & Beyond to close many stores as sales decline
The home-goods chain plans to lay off some of its workforce and shutter 150 stores nationwide, and it's not yet clear if any of Maine's four branches will be affected.
