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Maryland Tax-Free Week: Back-to-School Shoppers Go for Broke

Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week appeared to get off to a robust start Sunday, at least based on the crowds at the Prime Outlet stores in Hagerstown.

The Nike Store and other popular brand-name shops were buzzing with bargain hunters taking advantage of the annual moratorium on sales tax on qualifying items.

The extra savings ends in Maryland on Saturday, Aug. 17.


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