retail
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PublishedOctober 24, 2024
After 3 years, retailers finally open on ground floor of South Portland affordable housing
A Middle Eastern restaurant and a Jamaican grocery store are helping create a walkable, village feel in Thornton Heights.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2024
U.S. shoppers spent more at retailers last month
Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their willingness to spend despite higher prices.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2024
Warby Parker store coming to the Old Port
The eyewear company plans to move into a nearly 2,000-square-foot space at 184 Middle St. early next year.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2024
Amazon unveils AI to help delivery drivers find packages faster
The technology projects a green circle on packages to be delivered at each stop and red Xs on those to be delivered later.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2024
Robust hiring adds 254,000 jobs, unemployment dips to 4.1%
Last month’s gain was far more than economists had expected, and it was up sharply from the 159,000 jobs that were added in August.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2024
Shoppers projected to spend a record $241 billion online this holiday season
More than half will do their shopping on their phones.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2024
Grocery chains are bigger than ever. Here’s a look at the market.
Over the past 3 decades, the traditional supermarket industry shrank as a handful of big-name grocers acquired their smaller local and regional rivals.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2024
Walmart plans instant bank payments, cutting out card networks
Customers will soon have the option to pay directly from their bank accounts with instant transfers for online purchases.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2024
Feds ramp up fight to block massive grocery merger involving Shaw’s
Kroger's proposed $24.6 billion takeover of Albertsons would be the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2024
L.L.Bean tied up in lawsuit claiming it copied ‘graceful’ design of Skechers sneakers
The Freeport-based retailer is accused of intentionally and willfully plagiarizing a patented 'heel cup' that is featured on millions of Skechers shoes.
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