Growing interest in the outdoors during the pandemic continues boost the Freeport-based retailer’s sales.
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Legislature moving to curb ‘dark store theory’ tax assessments
The challenges to assessments of large retail operations can cost communities million in property tax collections.
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Maine businesses make few changes despite end of CDC mask advisory
Most retailers in the state already had dropped masking requirements for customers, and some had done so for public-facing workers.
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January retail sales surged 3.8% as threat of omicron faded
Last month’s increase was the largest since last March, when most American households received a final federal stimulus check of $1,400.
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Maine businesses and residents feel inflation’s bite
Business owners and consumers say higher prices threaten to slow the state’s economic recovery as inflation hits a 40-year high.
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Sanford Walmart closes briefly over reported COVID-19 concerns
Media outlets reported that the closure Tuesday and Wednesday would allow a vendor to sanitize the store. Walmart was set to reopen Thursday.
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Mallside retail center in South Portland sold for $20 million
The buyer, Wood Hill Realty Associates LLC, plans to make improvements to the property, including a parking lot renovation.
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Postal rate hike doesn’t stop catalog retailers from stuffing mailboxes
The 12 percent boost continues a positive trend for catalogers that are defying those who predicted their demise in a digital world.
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This year’s hot holiday item in Maine? Christmas trees
Many tree farms sold out days or even weeks before Christmas last year, and they are predicting the same phenomenon this year.
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Mainers head out on Black Friday despite pandemic, supply chain issues
Retailers are expecting bigger crowds than last year, but supply chain problems caused by the pandemic continue to limit selection, and prices are up.