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Retail sales fell 1.3% in May, as chip shortage dings auto industry
Retail sales fell in May, dragged down by a decline in auto sales and a shift by Americans to spend more on vacations and other services instead of goods.
Pandemic pushes retailers to start holiday shopping season early
Add last-minute holiday shopping to the list of time-honored traditions being upended by the coronavirus pandemic. Retailers are kicking off the holiday season earlier than ever this year in hopes […]
Marketing cannabis via social media, texts and deals
While the pharmaceutical industry spends billions on national advertising, Maryland’s medical cannabis industry tends to market more intimately, relying on intriguing product names, text message and social media advertising — […]
Coming to store shelves: cameras that guess your age, sex and mood
NEW YORK — Eyeing that can of soda in the supermarket cooler? Or maybe you’re craving a pint of ice cream? A camera could be watching you. But it’s not […]
5 more Md. stores closing after Sears files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, buckling under its massive debt load and staggering losses.
Perdue explores non-meat options as plant protein appetite grows
It's a sign of the times that 98-year-old Perdue Farms is looking at selling non-meat protein products alongside its signature chickens and turkeys.
4Q looking good for small, independent retailers
The latest retail sales report from the government augurs well for small and independent retailers for the fourth quarter, with one possible snag: the impact of trade tariffs.
After bad 2017, Pandora finally feels some investor love
After a year of share-price losses, hedge-fund attacks and analyst criticism, Pandora A/S appears to have made its peace with the market. Chief Executive Officer Anders Colding Friis promised to […]
Md.-based lacrosse retailer shutters stores across US
A Maryland-based lacrosse retailer has vacated its headquarters and closed all 16 of its stores across the country. The Baltimore Sun reports that, as of Thursday, LAX World’s stores in Maryland, […]
Dunkin’ CEO: We will always make the doughnuts
NEW YORK — Dunkin’ Donuts is still deciding whether to drop the second part of its name, but the doughy treats won’t be disappearing from the menu. CEO Nigel Travis […]
New Steph Curry sneakers may financially boost Under Armour
ANNAPOLIS – Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry’s latest signature shoe, the “Curry 4,” is expected by shoe and business experts to help Baltimore-based Under Armour recover from recent […]
Amazon said to test delivery service to rival FedEx, UPS
Amazon.com Inc. is experimenting with a new delivery service intended to make more products available for free two-day delivery and relieve overcrowding in its warehouses, according to two people familiar […]
