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By Amara Omeokwe U.S. retailers and manufacturers slumped in February due to winter storms and supply-chain disruptions, but a broader economic rebound appears poised to accelerate this spring because of the easing pandemic and another round of government stimulus. Retail sales a measure of purchases at stores, at restaurants and online fell by 3% in February compared with the prior month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. The decline followed robust January sales that were propelled by stimulus payments to households from the December pandemic-relief package. January sales advanced a revised 7.6%, up from the earlier estimate of a 5.3% increase.
In October 2018, Cononley Village Shop closed its doors much to the dismay of residents. Discussions quickly followed about opening a community shop, but just one year later, residents rejoiced when Bradley-based Sandra and Tony Waite stepped in to inject new life into this much-loved hub of the community. A year on, and Sandra and Tony’s re-vamped village store has proved to be a lifeline. In addition to the usual corner-shop essentials, the store boasts a wide selection of produce and Sandra’s environmental ethics are clear to see – from her bottle refilling station for household and personal cleaning products, to locally sourced meats, pies, dairy products, cakes, preserves, artisan breads and greetings cards created by local artists.
What will wineries take away from 2020? Plenty, with many of the changes to be used permanently
Updated Jan 18, 2021;
For central Maryland’s Boordy Vineyards, its 75th anniversary year was certainly memorable, just not for the reasons it expected.
Any plans to mark the occasion for a winery that was founded by Jocelyn and Philip Wagner in 1945 were canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic along with other big events that it annually holds. In addition, at least for the moment, only those at least 21 years old are welcome to the site in Baltimore County, located a half-hour from downtown Baltimore, and switched from tastings to flights.