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An aerial view of the Country Ridge Shopping Center in Essex. (MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services)
May 4, 2026

Baltimore County shopping center sells for $10.7M

Business entity 1500 Country Ridge Ln LLC has acquired Country Ridge Shopping Center in Essex for $10.7 million.

Harbor Freight opened a new location in Severna Park's Robinson Crossing Shopping Center on April 7, 2026. (Continental Realty Corp.)
Apr 14, 2026

Harbor Freight opens in Severna Park

Harbor Freight, a national tool and equipment retailer, opened a new store in Severna Park’s Robinson Crossing Shopping Center.

MoCo’s Congressional North Shopping Center acquired for $72M
Mar 24, 2026

MoCo’s Congressional North Shopping Center acquired for $72M

Federal Realty Investment Trust has announced the acquisition of Rockville’s Congressional North Shopping Center for $72.3 million. 

Rappaport to oversee management for Baltimore County retail center
Mar 17, 2026

Rappaport to oversee management for Baltimore County retail center

Rappaport, a retail real estate firm, announced it will provide leasing and property management services for Reisterstown Shopping Center.

Maryland lawmakers are considering a bill that prohibits retailers from rejecting cash payments. (Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing)
Mar 13, 2026

‘The staple of our country’: MD lawmaker pushes for businesses to accept cash

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would require businesses to accept cash payments for purchases less than $300.

The Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York City on Jan. 14, 2026, after the store filed for bankruptcy protection. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo)
Mar 9, 2026

Saks Global to close MD store as part of restructuring

Saks Global said it was closing 15 more stores — including one in Maryland — as the luxury retailer tries to cut losses.

Exterior of a Grocery Outlet store in Hazlet, New Jersey. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Mar 9, 2026

Grocery Outlet closing 8 ‘underperforming’ stores in MD

California-based bargain retailer Grocery Outlet plans to shutter 36 “underperforming stores," including eight in Maryland.

The Eddie Bauer Outlet at Hagerstown Premium Outlets south of Hagerstown is having a closing sale March 4, 2026. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Mar 5, 2026

3 Eddie Bauer stores slated for closure in MD

Three Eddie Bauer Outlet stores in Maryland are among those having a closing sale after the owner of the brand's brick-and-mortar stores filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Signage is seen at the United States Department of Labor headquarters in Washington, D.C., August 29, 2020. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly)
Feb 26, 2026

Trump administration moves to nix Biden-era rule on independent contractors

The U.S. Labor Department proposes repealing the Biden-era independent contractor rule, favoring a business-backed standard on worker classification.

A woman looks at beauty products in a local store during the holiday season in New York City on Dec. 10, 2023. (REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)
Feb 10, 2026

Retail sales unexpectedly flat in December

U.S. retail sales were unexpectedly unchanged in December, putting consumer spending and the overall economy on a slower growth path.

Workers move products during Cyber Monday at Amazon's fulfilment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, on Dec. 1, 2025. (REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)
Jan 29, 2026

Layoffs up, hiring down as Amazon cuts reverberate through economy

Job cuts and other changes at Amazon rippled through the economy, as thousands of corporate employees learned they will lose their jobs.

Normandy Shopping Center, located in Ellicott City, recently sold for $57.5 million. (MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services LLC)
Jan 20, 2026

Howard County shopping center sells for $57.5M

An Ellicott City shopping center was acquired by Normandy National Pike LLC for $57.5 million, MacKenzie Real Estate Services said.

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