The department store that anchors The Maine Mall in South Portland will not be among the 150 locations the company plans to close over the next 3 years, officials said.
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Macy’s to close 150 stores as sales decline and company pivots to luxury
The remaining stores will receive upgrades and the company says it will open 15 Bloomingdale’s and 30 of its Blue Mercury cosmetics locations. It is unclear whether the company’s only store in Maine will be impacted.
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U.S. sues to block major grocery merger that would affect Shaw’s supermarkets
The lawsuit could scuttle Kroger’s $24.6 billion planned takeover of Albertsons, which owns 19 Shaw’s supermarkets in Maine.
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LA law aims to make retail workers’ schedules more predictable. Is it working?
Los Angeles is among several cities nationwide that have adopted scheduling laws – part of a growing recognition that schedules are as important to well-being as living wages and sick pay.
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Shenanigans to open brick and mortar store in Lewiston
The ‘witchy, cottage core, nerdy, gift Shop’ plans a soft opening Jan. 12 at its Sabattus Street location.
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Burnt Ends Barbecue restaurant moving to Auburn
Shenanigans LLC will open a brick and mortar store in Lewiston; a speakeasy is being planned for downtown Lewiston.
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Dag’s Bait Shop for sale
The Minot Avenue building is for sale, as is the three-bedroom apartment above it.
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Orphan Annie’s undergoes major renovation after truck crash
The Buzz: Climate-controlled self-storage storage unit breaks ground in Auburn; Dag’s Bait Shop for sale.
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Interest rate on retail credit cards hits 30% as holiday shopping season starts
Tempted to use that store credit card on holiday purchases? Don’t, unless you immediately pay off the balance. Otherwise, consumers are looking at 30% interest – or more.
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Dollar Tree settles on plan to address safety violations in Maine, nationwide
OSHA will require the company to pay $1.35 million for penalties and to make sweeping, systematic changes to address issues commonly found at stores in Maine and across the U.S.