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August 21, 2017 Edition
Focus on Greater Bangor & Northern Maine

As retail trends shift, the Bangor Mall adjusts by being more nimble

Laurie Schreiber

Where regional malls were once the domain of fashion brands and national chains, they're now adapting to shifting retail trends and consumer demographics by reaching out to non-traditional retailers. The Bangor Mall, owned by Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group, reflects that trend.

Today's Poll

Do you have a side hustle?
Poll Description

In the latest installment of our “Made in Maine” series, we visit the Gorham studio of textile designer Erin Flett, who has turned her after-hours basement side hustle into a well-known brand with a national wholesale network.

Nationwide, side hustlers started a record number of businesses during the pandemic. Today, a growing number of younger professionals are supplementing their income with a side job, as shown in a survey by Bankrate, the personal finance website. It found that 34% of Gen Zers (ages 18 to 28) have a side hustle, outpacing millennials (31%), Gen Xers (23%) and boomers (22%).

While some people can turn their side gigs into profitable businesses, others keep hustling their entire working lives –  or have neither the time nor the interest to do so. 

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