Baltimore Sun, Business

Hoping to firmly establish itself as the store “where Maryland gets engaged,” Baltimore-based Smyth Jewelers is bringing what it says is the world’s largest engagement ring to its Timonium showroom.

Only this ring is not for sale.

A part of the century-old jeweler’s “How big is big” marketing campaign,…

Giant Food will lower prices on thousands of fresh food and grocery items as part of a new business strategy and branding effort, the Landover-based chain said today.

The price cuts, part of a strategy to become more competitive on price, quality and service, come on the heels of previous price…

Brooks Brothers will open a store in Baltimore’s Harbor East neighborhood early next year.

The iconic retailer will move into the former City Sports spot, a more than 5,000-square-foot space at 809 Aliceanna Street, Harbor East management Group and Brooks Brothers Group Inc. said Tuesday.

“The…

Retailers are in for a strong, yet competitive holiday season, according to two forecasts out Thursday.

Sales in November and December are expected to rise 3.7 percent to $630.5 billion – a bigger jump than the 10-year average of 2.5 percent but less than last year’s 4.1 percent gain, the National…

Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition will host a series of free forums for Baltimore seniors to offer information about financial fraud and tax liens, teach them how to prepare a will and connect them to legal services.

The nonprofit will offer the event — called Securing Older Adult Resources, or…

To meet an Oct. 1 deadline, The Big Screen Store and The Sofa Store spent well over $10,000 to equip 14 showrooms with special credit card readers that will soon be nearly ubiquitous.

The Towson-based chain, which runs 12 home theater and two furniture stores in Maryland and Virginia, made the transition…

You’ve seen the bright yellow Planet Aid bins in parking lots of gas stations, stores and other businesses, collecting donations of used clothes and shoes.

Now the Elkridge-based non-profit, which runs clothing recycling programs across the U.S. and uses proceeds for projects throughout the developing…

Streets Market & Cafe, an independent gourmet grocer specializing in organic and natural foods, has opened on Charles Street in downtown Baltimore in space vacated by Fresh & Greens.

Fabletics, an athletic apparel retailer co-founded by actress Kate Hudson, is expanding from online to mall stores, including a location at The Mall in Columbia.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening its newest Baltimore location Friday in the Blaustein building downtown.