Maria Halkias has covered the retail scene for The Dallas Morning News for 25 years. She writes about local companies and trends. She’s chronicled the stark changes in grocery, malls and e-commerce. Maria is a native Hoosier and a graduate of Valparaiso University with a BS in political science, an emphasis in journalism and a minor in business. She previously covered the economy and energy. Maria and her husband, a recently retired newspaper editor, have one millennial son.