November events Oct 29, 2009
Shop for a cause: Zonta Club of Erie presents a Holiday Extravaganza, noon to 5 p.m., Peebles department store, Liberty Plaza. Tickets, $10; includes refreshments, gift wrapping, demonstrations and door prize; proceeds benefit the Crime Victim Center. (Erie Times-News, PA)
The new normal of shopping: deals, deals and more deals Oct 22, 2009
You can use these tips to bargain down or negotiate a lower price - whether you're shopping in a department store, browsing a flea market or surfing the Web. When you're out shopping for an item, don't buy it right away. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Pieces of history Oct 6, 2009
Starla Hulbert, co-owner of Klamath Auto Wreckers, holds up two framed shopping bags from Whytals Ladies Apparel and Millers Department Store, businesses that used to be on Main Street in Klamath Falls ... The framed bags are from clothing or department stores in Klamath Falls, all now closed ... Hulbert s collection started with a bag from Miller s Department Store. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Unsolved mystery: C.F. woman aims to return century-old letters to authors' family Sep 22, 2009
Christensen also thought of the possibility that Sarah and Emma might be related to James Black, who founded the Black's department store in the late 1800s. Courier archive and Internet searches yield no definitive answers, either. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Getting better bargain much easier in this economy Sep 18, 2009
But what about the department store, the jeweler, the doctor's office ... DEPARTMENT STORES: While you may not be able to get a discount on clothes or accessories, there's some wiggle room when it comes to big ticket items such as washers and dryers, dishwashers, furniture and televisions, said O'Neill. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Joan Rivers Explores the Lifestyles of the Fabulously Rich... and Lucky When 'How'd You Get so Rich?' Premieres on TV Land on Wednesday, August 5 at 10 P.M. ET/PT Jul 30, 2009
"Wednesday, August 5, 10 p.m. ET/PT - 102A jaw-dropping mansion with six kitchens. An ultramodern palace in the hills. The largest house in the state of Illinois. Would you believe that each of these homes belongs to one guy who used to scrub toilets, one who folded sweaters in the mall and another who grew up without running water? Follow Joan as she meets shipping tycoon Robert Zarco, Monarchy Jeans creator Eric Kim and "BillyBob Teeth" inventor Jonah White.Wednesday, August 12, 10 p.m. ET/PT... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
This year, Christmas bells ringing in July Jul 20, 2009
But they may be hoping for success similar to that of high-end department store operator Nordstrom Inc, whose annual anniversary sale in late July features discounts on cold-weather jackets, boots and coats. The event has become so popular, Nordstrom said, that its second quarter, which this year began on May 3, is now as important as its fourth. (MSNBC -- Business)
Former Fulton fire chief to be honored this weekend May 16, 2009
The building formerly housed the JC Penny department store and now houses Cornerstone Antiques. Duncan also was a Mason from 1923 and he was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Seoul's ancient sights on a budget May 16, 2009
If you re new to Korean food, start at Lotte Department store s self-serve food court, where traditional dishes, from dolsot bibimbap (rice and vegetables cooked in stone bowls) to naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) are on mouthwatering display. Note the number of the dish you want, pay at the central ticket booth, and watch for your number on the digital display. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
In brief: Chicago Place | Debt for sale | Jo-Ann store move May 15, 2009
Hudson, Ohio-based Jo-Ann Stores Inc. has leased 25,000 square feet at Chestnut Court, a retail center in Darien just east of 75th Street and Lemont Road owned by Inland Real Estate Corp. Jo-Ann, which sells sewing and craft supplies, is moving from the Grove, a retail center in Downers Grove across the street from the new location thats owned by Chicago-based Robin Realty ement Co. At Chestnut Court, Jo-Ann is taking most of the space formerly occupied by discount department store Stein... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Sears, Kmart look to Web to boost sales May 5, 2009
(Crains) Hoffman Estates-based wants to hone the online and in-store shopping experience at both of its struggling department store chains. Financier and Sears Holdings Chairman told shareholders at the company's annual meeting Monday that the company will spend the year building its shopping platforms and offering consumers options at Sears and Kmart stores. (Crain's Chicago Business)
On The Road? Don't Miss These 50 Top Shops May 2, 2009
Neiman Marcus; Dallas, Texas: Visit the first location of the department store icon where high fashion still reigns. 1618 Main St; www. (Click2Houston, TX)
The Sweetest Street Apr 28, 2009
375 Sutter St.: Throughout the five floors of this sophisticated San Francisco department store, opened in 1966 by its namesake, you'll find classic, elegant designer clothing for men and women, along with impeccable customer service. With beautifully tailored, made-to-measure menswear, it's where the dapper society gents go. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Wright's Fallingwater appeals to many senses Apr 19, 2009
Wright built Fallingwater in 1937 for the Kaufmann family, owners of a successful department store chain, as a weekend home along a river. The family assumed the home would be on the side of the waterway, but Wright fashioned a series of concrete trays that were cantilevered over the river, making the living areas at one with the gurgling water flowing underneath. (Boston Globe)
Bargain Hard to Get Fair Prices in ... Apr 2, 2009
Bargaining skills are used the most at street and flea markets, and at department stores like Beijing s Hongqiao Department Store across the street from the Temple of Heaven s east gate. Even the Chinese bargain at places like these. (Suite101.com)
'The flea market of late-night talk shows' Apr 1, 2009
Like I told somebody before, if you go to a flea market or a swap meet, you'll find anything you want, but if you go to a store that's a high-end department store, you're only going to find what they have. So being a poor guy growing up, and getting stuff from thrift shops growing up, I'd like to think that this will be the flea market of late-night talk shows, that you can probably find anything there. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Sharing passion for allure of Islands Mar 30, 2009
The Olinses credit Alice Spaulding Bowen, designer and manager of Gump's, the now-gone Waikiki department store, with the idea of a "Hand-carved native wood container to house the perfumes of Island flowers.". "A single perfume bottle engaged, with great artistry, the sense of smell, touch and sight," the Olinses write. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Fondren continues to grow, adapt, change Mar 19, 2009
" More entertainment could be coming via a jazz-blues club to be built in the old Pix Capri theater, across State Street from Fondren Place. It's part of the $75 million Whitney Place, a projected 400,000-square-foot development that also is slated to include apartments, condominiums and retail businesses. On Old Canton Road, developer A.G. Helton is luring tenants to 3000 Fondren, a development that will take up vacant portions of an existing building near Old Canton and Lakeland Drive. Two... (The Clarion-Ledger)
FP Newspapers Income Fund Reports Fourth Quarter 2008 Results Mar 11, 2009
8 percent compared to the same period last year, primarily due to decreased spending in the local and national automotive categories, with lower spending in the retail department store and telecommunications categories largely offset by increases in Manitoba Crown Corporation spending and the travel category ... 8% compared to the same period last year, primarily due to decreased spending in the local and national automotive categories, with lower spending in the retail department store and... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Economy May Continue to Decline in '09 Mar 5, 2009
Bankrupt department store chain Woolworths, a stalwart of British retailing for 100 years, turned out the lights at the final 200 of its 807 shops on Tuesday. Debt-laden Woolworths filed for bankruptcy protection in November. (ABC News -- Business)
Harvard paying tribute to FDR Feb 28, 2009
Much of the furniture, rugs, and curtains for the room came from Jordan Marsh department store and Paine Furniture. His mother wrote asking whether the cushions on his Morris chair are high and fit well, and whether his "two big rugs, blue and red, and the small rugs" had arrived. (Boston Globe)
Short train trip is quaint, fun Feb 27, 2009
Housed in an old department store, there s a large selection of antiques at prices that are bargains by Atlanta standards. Two shops that reflect Toccoa s mix of culture and small-town ambience are Dream Giver s Gallery and Allye both on East Doyle Street. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tips: Be patient, hit the racks Feb 18, 2009
Ayers signs up for department store newsletters online ... Not only do consumers write about sales on Twitter, but department stores post info, too, she says. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Your best friend: A calculator Feb 18, 2009
Recessionary times may be a wide-sweeping epidemic, but many department stores have been offering deep discounts to shoppers in order to deal with financial woes on both ends of the spectrum ... Ayers has created a blog, , where she documents her department store excursions and shares her findings with readers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Groom's Tireless Search For 'Something Old' Gives His Bride New Joy Feb 15, 2009
"Years ago, my fiancee Shannon saw this cake topper she really liked in a department store that she thought would be perfect for her wedding day," says Martin ... "We're one of the few places brides can turn to in finding patterns that are no longer being made, whether the manufacturer discontinued them last year or over a hundred years ago. In fact most manufacturers and department stores even refer customers to us for patterns they no longer carry.". (Pekin Times, IL)
DVD reviews: Vicky Cristina, Mirrors Feb 7, 2009
MirrorsKiefer Sutherland stars as a disgraced ex-cop whose new job as watchman at a defunct department store hurls him into a supernatural mystery as terrifying images in the buildings mirrors threaten his family. Along with the R-rated theatrical cut, the DVD and Blu-ray include an unrated extended version of the horror flick. (MSNBC -- Movies)
