Maredithe Meyer
Maredithe has covered retail, restaurants, entertainment and tourism since 2018. Her duties as associate editor include copy editing, page proofing and managing work flow. Meyer earned a degree in journalism from Marquette University and still enjoys attending men’s basketball games to cheer on the Golden Eagles. Also in her free time, Meyer coaches high school field hockey and loves trying out new restaurants in Milwaukee.
Kohl’s lost more than $500 million in Q1 amid COVID-19 store...
Kohl's Corp. sales dropped significantly in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 due to the temporary store closures prompted by the coronavirus and the...
Goodwill reopens most Wisconsin stores, donation centers
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin reopened the majority of its stores and donations centers southeastern Wisconsin on Friday, with limited hours of operation as...
Drive-in movie theater opening at Ballpark Commons in Franklin
The Ballpark Commons mixed-use development in Franklin will soon be the site of a new outdoor drive-in movie theater, called The Milky Way Drive-In.
The...
Bars, restaurants react to end of Evers’ ‘Safer at Home’ order
Following the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision to strike down Gov. Tony Evers' "Safer at Home" order, bars and restaurants in most of the state are faced with a choice: reopen without government-mandated restrictions on capacity or social distancing, or remain closed to the public for now.
Carnevor pauses curbside service due to surge in beef price
After reopening for about a month, Carnevor in downtown Milwaukee has closed its doors again in an attempt to cut its losses.
The upscale steakhouse...
Lowlands Group reopening all restaurants for carryout, delivery this weekend
Milwaukee-based Lowlands Group will hit the restart button this Friday as all eight of its restaurants begin carryout, curbside and delivery service.
Pick ‘n Save, Kroger Health to offer free COVID-19 testing at...
Pick ‘n Save and parent company affiliate Kroger Health (the health care arm of Kroger) will begin offering free drive-thru COVID-19 testing on Thursday at the former Bradley Center site in downtown Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Public Market leader says it’s well-positioned to handle COVID-19 challenges
The Milwaukee Public Market has been largely desolate since the onset of COVID-19 forced bars, restaurants and venues to limit operations or close doors. But that changed last week as vendors started to restock their shelves and fire up their grills for what's considered phase one of the market's reopening.
Stone Creek Coffee rolls out reopening plan
Milwaukee-based Stone Creek Coffee will begin to reopen its cafes for pick up next week, after shutting down for seven weeks in response to COVID-19.
🔒 Kohl’s reopening stores in 10 more states
Kohl's Corp. has announced plans to reopen store locations in 10 states, as part of what it calls a "phased approach" to reopening amidst the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis.
Cousins Subs navigates COVID-19 challenges, seizes opportunities
The past six weeks has been a trying time for local full-service restaurants, many scrambling to launch curbside and delivery service to survive or closing up shop all together as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced dining rooms to shut down.
Marcus Corp. reports $19.4 million net loss for first quarter
Marcus Corp. on Tuesday reported a significant loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 as its hotel properties and movie theaters remain temporarily closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
