The days of outrageous lines and enticing doorbuster deals on Black Friday may now be a thing of the past as retailers’ sales strategies and shoppers’ habits change.
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Ugly produce seems to have limited appeal, so some retailers pull it
Hannaford in Maine is among the supermarkets that have stopped carrying the imperfect fruits and vegetables.
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More than half of traditional retailers say they’re fighting for survival
A new survey reveals some sobering results about what retailers see ahead.
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Bankruptcy ruling keeps Sears alive
Even with this latest reprieve, Sears’ long-term survival remains an open question.
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Amazon rolling out delivery robots in Seattle
Mobile ‘Scouts’ the size of a cooler will have to navigate difficult city sidewalks and brave the elements.
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Online-only sellers branching out to Main Street with brick-and-mortar stores
Some retailers that initially focused on virtual sales plan to open 850 stores over the next five years, a report says, a bright spot in the retail sector.
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Pauline S. Boilard
LEWISTON — Pauline S. Boilard 63, a resident of Gilmar Avenue in Lewiston, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 15, at Central Maine Medical Center, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Lewiston on March 23, 1955, the daughter of Romeo and Gertrude (Lagasse) Cloutier. Pauline was a graduate of Lewiston High School. […]
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Beatrice L. Pierce
LEWISTON — Beatrice L. Pierce, 89, a resident of Livermore Falls, passed away Monday morning, Aug. 13, at Marshwood Center in Lewiston. She was born March 21, 1929, in Lewiston, the daughter of George and Gladys Sampson. She attended school in Jay. On Oct. 25, 1947, in Phillips, she married Richard Phair. He passed away in […]
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Claire T. Morin
AUBURN — Claire T. Mathieu Morin passed away Wednesday, July 18, at the Hospice House in Auburn. Claire was born in Lewiston on April 7, 1944, the daughter of the late L. Vincent and Delice Rioux Mathieu. She lived in Lewiston all her life. Claire married Richard Morin on May 2, 1964, at Ste. Croix Church. […]
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Mary McEwen Lane
SOUTH PARIS — Mary McEwen Lane, 88, of South Paris, died Wednesday evening, July 18, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris, where she had been a resident for the last nine years. Mary was born July 22, 1929, in Dudley, Mass., a daughter of Paul and Alma (Billings) Meyer. She attended local schools, graduating […]