Stamford 2020: The Year In Business

STAMFORD, CT — 2020 will certainly go down in the history books as one of the craziest, most unprecedented years in American history. The coronavirus pandemic changed everyone's daily lives, and had a particular effect on businesses, small and large.

There was a great deal of business news in Stamford in the past 12 months. Many of the stories were good, others not so much. (To sign up for Stamford breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Still others were inspirational, as residents pursued their dreams despite all the obstacles put in their way.

Here are some of the top business stories from Stamford in 2020:

• Family-Run Hardware Store Closes After 30 Years In Stamford
• Apple Store Set To Close At Stamford Mall
  
• 'Fast-Casual' Wendy's May Be Coming To Stamford
• Stamford Toy Store Offering Curbside Pickup, FaceTime Orders
  
• Vince McMahon's XFL Lays Off 95 Employees, Cites Coronavirus
  
• Stamford Bakery Launches GoFundMe, Donates Cookies To Hospitals
  
• Barbershops In Stamford, Greenwich Reopen After Long Closures
  
• BBQ Restaurant Permanently Closes In Stamford
  
• Stamford Cheesecake Factory Set To Close
  
• Family-Owned Stamford Pastry Shop Moves To Solar Energy
• Store Closing Signs Up At Fairway Market In Stamford
• Bakery Specializing In Unique Cakes Opens In Stamford
  
• New Stamford Dog Daycare Emphasizes Transparency, Comfort
  
• Stamford Furniture Store Closing After 66 Years
  
• New Luxury Salon Set To Open In Stamford Despite Major Obstacles
  
• New Childcare Center Fulfills Need In Stamford's Downtown Area
  
• Cisco Brewers To Open First CT Location In Stamford
  
• Stamford Mall Adds 2 New Businesses Under New Ownership

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