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Kroger logo is seen in this illustration taken, February 11, 2025. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
Jul 1, 2026

Kroger to buy grocer Giant Eagle in $1.65B deal as competition heats up

Kroger agreed to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, boosting its presence in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic.

Freshly steamed crabs serve as the main attraction and main course at the 40th annual Stella Maris Crab Feast at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in 2024. (File photo by Jennifer McMenamin Photography LLC)
May 6, 2026

Can MD remain the ‘crab capital’ if consumers can’t buy crabmeat?

A federal effort to restrict imported crabmeat has sparked a legal fight that could disrupt supply, drive up prices and reshape the seafood industry.

An aerial view of Yard 56, a mixed-use development in Southeast Baltimore. (MCB Real Estate)
Mar 18, 2026

Lidl to replace Streets Market at Baltimore’s Yard 56

Lidl, a discount grocery retailer, is expected to join the Yard 56 development in Southeast Baltimore as Streets Market is set to close.

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.

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Mar 5, 2026

Beer and wine in MD grocery stores? Likely not this year.

Although advocates continue to push for the sale of beer and wine in Maryland grocery stores, they will likely have to wait until next term.

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.

Picture of the recalled tuna accidentally shipped to nine states. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters)
Jan 22, 2026

Recalled tuna shipped to stores in 9 states, including MD

The FDA is warning consumers that tuna recently shipped to several states, including Maryland, was previously recalled roughly a year ago.

Gov. Wes Moore joined Daily Record government affairs reporter Hannah Gaskill for the 2026 Eye on Annapolis Summit on Jan. 14, 2026. (Maximillian Franz/The Daily Record)
Jan 20, 2026

Moore to introduce bill to ban ‘predatory’ dynamic pricing in MD stores

Gov. Wes Moore said he plans to introduce legislation to end the practice of dynamic pricing in grocery stores in Maryland.

A shopping center in La Plata was part of a $13.5 million retail portfolio that recently sold. (Courtesy Photo)
Dec 9, 2025

Southern MD retail portfolio sold for $13.5M

Three retail buildings in La Plata’s Rosewick Corner development have sold for $13,575,174, real estate firm Marcus & Millichap announced.

Kashish Ali shops for groceries before filling a One Love Community Fridge, Nov. 15, 2025, in Brooklyn, New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
Dec 3, 2025

When formal systems stop working, neighbors turn to one another in what many call ‘mutual aid’

Grassroots mutual aid projects rise to helping neighbors with food, supplies, and community support amid economic uncertainty.

Frozen whole turkey breast is displayed at a Walmart store in Milford, Connecticut, on Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Nov 24, 2025

How much can Marylanders expect to spend this Thanksgiving?

Marylanders can expect to pay slightly more than the national estimate for a thrifty 10-person Thanksgiving feast in 2025.

A Kroger grocery store is seen in Monroe, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
Nov 18, 2025

Kroger closing automated fulfillment centers, including in Frederick

Kroger is closing automated fulfillment centers, including in Maryland, as it tries to make delivery operations faster and more profitable.