Plastic Bag Ban Approved by Council
Plastic carryout bags will be banned from retail businesses in Montgomery County starting next year. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, retailers will be prohibited from giving out plastic carryout bags, with… Read More
Retail
‘After So Many Years,’ Gaithersburg Council Approves Lakeforest Redevelopment Plan
Gaithersburg City Councilmembers approved the Lakeforest redevelopment plan at their Thursday evening meeting. Calling it “a huge win for the city,” Councilmember Neil Harris announced that the former enclosed shopping… Read More
Store Reporter: County’s First IKEA Opens
The global furniture company IKEA has landed in Montgomery County. MCM spoke with storereporter.com’s Cheryl Heimlich about the new-format store in Gaithersburg at Rio. And, MCM talked with IKEA Market… Read More
Store Reporter: Longtime Potomac McDonald’s Saved by Petition
Residents made their voices heard when a longtime McDonald’s in Cabin John Village was expected to close at the end of the year. One online petition and more than 2,600… Read More
Shop Local – Woman and Immigrant-Owned Olive & Loom in Rockville
There’s nothing small about small business in Montgomery County. According to the Department of Labor 95% of businesses in the county have 50 or fewer employees. In the first full… Read More
Jawando Launches Rental Assistance Program for Small Businesses
Montgomery County’s new rental assistance program for small businesses will begin accepting applications Monday, May 17, councilmember Will Jawando announced at a press conference Thursday launching the program. “This is… Read More
Aspen Hill Kmart, White Oak Sears Closing Permanently
It’s the end of an era for two retail stores in the Silver Spring area. The Kmart in Aspen Hill and the Sears in White Oak are closing permanently. Both… Read More
County Has Received 61 Requests from Retail Stores to Exceed 150-Person Capacity
Montgomery County has received 61 requests from retail stores asking for approval to allow more than 150 customers, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl Stoddard said at a… Read More
Retailers Need County Approval By Dec. 23 to Operate with 150+ People
As part of Montgomery County’s latest coronavirus executive order that went into effect Dec. 15, large retail establishments are required to receive county approval by Dec. 23 in order to… Read More
Retailers Lord & Taylor, JoS. A. Bank’s Parent Company Declare Bankruptcy
Struggling to turn a profit amid the coronavirus pandemic, two more major retailers have filed for bankruptcy. Lord & Taylor, America’s first high-end department store, and Tailored Brands, the parent… Read More
What Phase I of Reopening in Montgomery County Might Look Like
County Executive Marc Elrich announced that the county will begin Phase 1 of reopening starting Monday, June 1, and a lot of residents are curious what that might look like. Phase 1… Read More