How to Host the Perfect Yard Sale Aug 4, 2008
Set Up Your Sale Like a Department Store. Placing like items with like items will help you sell twice as much as you normally would. (ABC News)
Professor Nick hosts HSM show Jul 20, 2008
The show puts the contestants through different paces, such as singing along to the HSM score while walking through a department store. It s a little silly, but sweet and blessedly free of humiliation, alliances and the nastier sides of humanity that often mark reality shows. (Boston Herald)
Yankees May Sell Stadium Memories; Seats $1,000, Jeter's Locker $100,000 Jul 18, 2008
50 and five empty packs of Winston cigarettes to buy an original Yankee Stadium seat in a promotion by the now-defunct Korvettes department store. Korvettes bought up all the wood and cast-iron seats that were ripped out as part of a renovation after the 1973 season. (Bloomberg)
Insiders guide to Beijing shopping Jul 17, 2008
The high-end department store opened its Beijing outpost in October 2007, and there is another rumored to be on the way ... Lane CrawfordVenerable high-brow department store Lane Crawford opened its Beijing outpost in October 2007; another is rumored to be on the way. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Globe Trotting Jul 14, 2008
A department store of the stature of, say, Harrods in London, has a selection of several kinds of globes, from modern, minimalist interpretations to accurate patina-ed replicas of the traditional globe with their inaccurate depiction of countries and seas (like antique maps) and even modern day school room versions for those who want it for the nursery. Considering that the genre is part antique map and part antique furniture (thanks to the finely worked stands and body) the traditional version... (India Times)
Top Shops In Summer's Travel Hotspots Jul 3, 2008
Thursday, July 03, 2008. Top Shops In Summers Travel Hotspots Lauren Sherman,Forbes. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Top Shops In Summer's Travel Hotspots Jun 29, 2008
Liberty's (Regent Street) specialty chocolate, stationary and textile divisions differentiate the department store from other venerable London institutions, while Timothy Everest (32 Elder Street) and Kilgour (Savile Row) bring a modern look to British tailoring. London is also known for its markets, and the East End's Columbia Road Flower Market and Borough Food Market are standouts. (Forbes)
What would you like to see happen to the Home Depot building? Jun 25, 2008
Whats really needed wrote on Jun 21, 2008 9:20 AM:" For those who don't know, there is a place for teens. It's called The Element andis part of Evangel Assembly next door. I think this would be an awesome addition to the complex of Evangel. We could use it for many purposes; one being ourannual free rummage sale held each August. Divide it up; keep in one large building-- the possibilities are endless. I don't really think Bismarck needs anymore restaurants or department stores. Where will the... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Talk of the Town: You’ve got to accentuate the positive Jun 22, 2008
You see those little Pez dispensers in the department store candy aisles everywhere. Many are highly collectible. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
You know you are from Lodi if ... Jun 6, 2008
" M2CW wrote on Jun 5, 2008 6:00 PM:" I got my first Santa picture at GIBSONS department store (now the 99 cent store), I remember when the Red Barn opened, I remember the day Westgate Plaza opened and my brother and I stood in line all day to get an autograph of Robin (Batman and Robin), I remember when there was no underpass on Kettleman lane and Stockton Street south of Kettleman was OUT In the COUNTRY. " M2CW wrote on Jun 5, 2008 5:58 PM:" Girl Talk at Lakewood Mall, and yes I remember the... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Midcoast retail sales continue slide in March May 28, 2008
Department store sales dropped 3 percent to $4 ... Department store sales dropped 10 percent to $655,000 ... Department store sales fell 5 percent to $1. (Courier Publications, ME)
99th birthday! (4) May 18, 2008
She was a homemaker, and also worked in the drapery department at Black s Department Store, and later cared for a total of 15 children in her home, and in theirs, for many years. While living in Waterloo she was a long-time member of Central Christian Church, before moving to the Des Moines area in 1977. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
For garage sale shoppers, every weekend's a treasure hunt May 10, 2008
It s like your own private department store. May began shopping at garage sales as a child. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Retail sales drop again in February for Midcoast Apr 18, 2008
Department store sales rose 1 percent $5. 4 million to $5. (Courier Publications, ME)
Crowds welcome 31st annual garage sale Apr 7, 2008
For two days every spring, the church is converted from a house of worship to a department store. Even before the sale began Friday at 10 a.m., the entrance to the Waldron Avenue church was mobbed with shoppers ready to rush the Colonial-style building in search of bargains. (NJ.com)
Art steams ahead despite the ructions Feb 1, 2008
The Lalique wares belonged to the Snow family - one-time owners of Snow's department store in Sydney. There was also some fancy silver from the collection of Dr and Mrs David Blackwell. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Mary Elizabeth Colby, 93; co-founder of the Port O' Call chain of gift stores Jan 19, 2008
She found work at Robinson's department store, and by the time World War II ended she was a buyer for the store. At a time when such occupations were held mostly by men, she traveled throughout Europe on purchasing expeditions, Langdell said. (Los Angeles Times)
Go hiking (or shopping) in Pilot Mountain, N.C. Dec 29, 2007
The Jessups started with the former W.L. Lynch Department Store, a space that had been empty since the 1960s, then added the larger P.E. Simmons Co., a former clothing store (she's still using left-behind paper bags from Simmons). Appropriately for an antiques store, many of the original shelves are used for the 51 dealers showing goods here, and old tile and carpet were removed to reveal the original hardwood floors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
The city of ships Dec 19, 2007
Stores range from the Design Connection (132 Front St., 207-443-7406), offering posh home furnishings and clothing, to Renys (86 Front St., 207-443-6251), a discount department store with all sorts of odds and ends: Dum Dum gum, CD players, flower bulbs, sportswear, camp supplies, and more. Lisa Marie's Made in Maine (170 Front St., 207-443-2225), sells local arts and crafts and specialty foods. (Boston Globe)
Time to go home to the familiar Dec 19, 2007
the things I miss the most are the Christmas flower show at Phipps Conservatory, the Christmas windows at Kaufmann's Department Store, Santa Claus coming around the neighborhood on a fire truck and going to the Strip District for the freshest foods. I moved to Raleigh two years ago to be close to my son and daughter-in-law. (News & Observer)
Holiday City Market Dec 7, 2007
"I like how it's local -- I really like the jewelry because it's a lot more unique and eclectic than if you go to a mall or a department store, and sometimes you can get a really good deal.". The marketplace setting is not only economical for buyers, but for sellers as well. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Anything local is usually a hot seller for holidays at Wyoming County shops Dec 6, 2007
Among the smaller personal stores with a local touch are Tunkhannock s Endless Mountain s QuiltWorks, Fitze s Department Store, the Mary Go-Round, the Spice of Life Shoppe and the recently opened Nimble Hill Winery. All will have extended hours Friday and Saturday as the Tunkhannock Business and Professional Association celebrates its sixth annual Christmas in Our Home Town. (Scranton Times, PA)
Welcome to Shirley's world: 415-piece Christmas village a labor of love Nov 25, 2007
Smith says it's not for sale - though she would rent it if approached by a department store "so that more people, especially children, could enjoy it.". But one can't comprehend the display's detail in a few minutes. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Europeans clean up as dollar falters Nov 24, 2007
In a fancy department store, Germans grabbed at expensive clothes as though they were working a blue-light special. I wondered if markdowns would bring the cost to something reasonable to Americans in a few weeks. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Emotional attachments: Ornaments celebrate memories, milestones Nov 22, 2007
"Christmas ornaments remind Belhaven resident Ellen McLaurin of her Delta childhood in Belzoni.In 1957, both of her parents died - her mother first of Hodgkins disease and her father several months later of a heart attack.Following their deaths, McLaurin, 10, went to live with her aunt in Greenville, but one of her fondest childhood memories was uncle T.C. Outlaw's annual Christmas Eve visits to her childhood home in Belzoni."He came every year and brought candy; two or three sacks of oranges,... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Sales off as women reject staid threads Nov 14, 2007
Across the nation, women over age 35 are increasingly rebelling against the suits and head-to-toe dressing of traditional department store labels like Liz Claiborne, Jones New York and the old-guard mall stores like Talbots and AnnTaylor. That's put sales of traditional women's fashions in a rut that has deepened over the past year, and companies have announced reduced profit outlooks, missed sales targets and dramatic restructuring. (AZCentral -- Business)
Shopping at Eaton's Nov 9, 2007
Mr. Eaton, the grandson of department store founder Timothy Eaton, became embroiled in a lawsuit with the designer of the house. Mr. Eaton had retained New York-based Thierry Despont in 1988 to build a Victorian-style manse. (Globe and Mail)
Five hotels: Paris at a price that's right Nov 1, 2007
Once known as a literary area, it's now a sophisticated shopping district anchored by Le Bon March, the famous department store. First impression: The hotel is a 17th-century town house that was once the residence of one of Louis XIV's architects, Daniel Gittard. (CNN -- Travel)
Get a piece of the rock Oct 31, 2007
When the Homer Fitts department store closed, it could have meant tough going for Barre's Main Street. But the Local Agricultural Community Exchange, or LACE, took over in June and has become a centerpiece of the area. (Boston Globe)
'Hero banker' Oct 1, 2007
That's the title of a plaque Mr. Fishman, the proprietor of Sidney's Department Store and Uniforms on Broad Street, made for Mr. Murray's wall. Fishman's family business has been around for 113 years now. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Fort Bragg Gets Fresh Sep 16, 2007
Fresh approach to green living on the Mendocino coast / Fort Bragg inn, cafe celebrate 'Living Light (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Good help is hard to find Sep 2, 2007
Two years after construction on its 550,000-square-foot expansion began, Natick Collection, formerly Natick Mall, is set to open its new luxury wing and Nordstrom department store on Friday. About 70 percent of the 98 stores planned for the new wing will open their doors that day, said Jim Grant, vice president of development for mall owner General Growth Properties. (Boston Globe -- Local)
A happy mix of old and new, all in one place Aug 14, 2007
" The back-to-school rush at Happy's was as calm as the Muzak piped over the loudspeaker. Instead of braving crowded malls and furniture stores, parents strolled leisurely through the aisles. Some left with truckloads of desks, tables, chairs and bedroom sets sturdy enough to endure four years in a college apartment. Mothers of grade-school children combed booths for gently used books, shelves and supplies. One dealer sold last season's "antiques," overstock clothes and shoes from a department... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Bargain basics: Sellers, buyers offer tips for successful garage sales Aug 12, 2007
Forget department store sales and online-only specials; the real place to find great deals is a garage sale ... Preprinted price stickers, which make pricing each item a breeze, can be found at department stores, office stores or ordered from online shops. (North County Times)
So Long Santa Bear: Macy's To Retire Holiday Bear Aug 11, 2007
"Every great collection has a beginning, a middle, and an end. And it really was time after 23 years to retire Santa Bear and head him back to the north pole," said Norm Yustin with Macy's Department Store. The collector's edition family set, including Santa Bear, Mrs. Santa Bear and the twins, will be available by phone starting October 15. (WCCO.com, MN)
Boy Has Unusual Passion For Vacuums Jul 29, 2007
One hundred years ago this year, a department store janitor named Murray Spangler took a tin soap box, a fan, a pillow case and a broom handle and invented what he called the "suction sweeper." The vacuum cleaner was born. And soon, every kid wanted one. (CBS 4, CO)
Town decides on firm for Wal-Mart; Cretekos says Wal-Mart will pay for work but town picks firm Jul 18, 2007
MBR wrote on Jul 12, 2007 2:55 PM:" That is too funny. I've never heard Wal-Mart referred to as a "department store" " ... JS wrote on Jul 12, 2007 11:42 AM:" Thats great, I hope Wlsv gets a Wal-mart - I hope its Super Walmart so folks have another choice for a grocery store in addition the department store. ". (Wellsville Daily Reporter, NY)
Claiborne to Cut Jobs, Review 16 Brands Jul 12, 2007
The New York-based apparel maker, facing a declining department store business and changing consumer tastes, announced plans on Wednesday to cut as many as 800 jobs, or up to 9 percent of its work force, and is considering whether to sell, license or shut down 16 brands ... Claiborne and rivals like Jones Apparel Inc. face pressure from consolidation in the traditional department store industry, which is placing higher financial demands on its suppliers ... Department stores are offering more... (ABC News -- Wire)
Liz Claiborne getting a major makeover Jul 12, 2007
The New York-based apparel maker, facing a declining department store business and changing consumer tastes, announced plans yesterday to cut as many as 800 jobs, or up to 9 percent of its work force, and it is considering whether to sell, license or shut down 16 brands. The brands under review include Ellen Tracy, Dana Buchman and J.H. Collectibles and account for about $800 million of the company's projected annual sales of $5 billion. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Employment After Retirement Jul 7, 2007
If you enjoy photography, consider employment with a department store photo studio, like those at Sears or Wal-Mart ... Start a business with a company like Mary Kay, or work in a cosmetics department of a large department store like Macy s or Lord & Taylor. (Suite101.com)
Istanbul: Living with real-life tolerance of diversity Jul 1, 2007
Strolling down the long aisle will feel like walking through the perfumery section of a department store, only better. The aromas of vanilla, apple, cinnamon, grape and many more spice up the air. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
A Changing Landscape Jun 18, 2007
Paddle-wheel boats were a common sight in early boom years, when Simon Newman boasted the largest department store between Stockton and Fresno ... Hundreds more jobs recently appeared in Patterson when Keystone Business Park lured distribution centers for Kohl's Department Stores and Longs Drug Stores. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Doing a bubbling business Jun 2, 2007
As usual, she's trolling for deodorant and other shower supplies, making a beeline for Scent-Sations, where she intends to snag a bottle of Gucci Rush perfume at bargain-basement prices - at least $10 off what she would pay at a department store. Jump to page: 1. (SunSpot.net)
Coke's savior May 20, 2007
He got a quick indication of Coke's place in the local pecking order when he applied for a credit card at Rich's department store, gave the name of his employer and was told no further references would be required. "I couldn't believe it," he says. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
$14 million renovation stirs hopes for mall's comeback May 4, 2007
But the most revered tenant was a two-story Sears Department Store. When riots shook the area in 1980, the major businesses moved out. (The Miami Herald)
Daisy Fuentes shed Cuba and big hair on the road to success Apr 25, 2007
These days, Fuentes is busy helping to create her namesake clothing line for Kohl's department store, with more than 542 stores in 36 states. "I've always been interested in fashion," says Fuentes. (USA Today -- Money)
Obituaries 4-23-2007 Apr 23, 2007
She was a retired employee of Goldsmiths Department Store in Memphis. She was a homemaker and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Second Wal-Mart phase complete; Four-lane would take out A&M Plaza Apr 4, 2007
The Daily Reporter has learned not only have two phases been done, but plans are also in the works for the representatives from Wal-Mart to purchase the current Aa next to McDonald s and make it a four-lane entrance to the large department store entrance ... allegany county wrote on March 31, 2007 6:01 PM:"here is an idea - how about if we get a department store that steuben and cattaraugus county don't have - something different - that would draw the people to Allegany County (It should be... (Wellsville Daily Reporter, NY)
Vintage clothing will get an airing at the Bayside Expo Center this weekend Mar 29, 2007
It's English, made by Simon Howard for Fenwick , the department store on London's New Bond Street. Fortier says it's tough to date this timeless-looking piece, but estimates it at 1965. (Boston Globe -- Living)
The skin trade war Mar 17, 2007
Zuki recently spotted an Asian copy of his coat in a major New York department store, and dozens of Chinese companies are now copying Ontario-based Paula Lishman's knitted fur concept. Ms. Lishman, a self-described hippie, stumbled on the notion of knitting fur in the 1970s when she was seeking new ways to clothe her own 6-foot frame. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Paris Shopping Mar 14, 2007
For the selection, you can't beat the beauty counters at the Au Printemps department store. Related Articles. (Suite101.com)
Bloomingdale SuperTarget Has Fall Completion Date Feb 28, 2007
" Sean C. Ledig Comprehensive Plan Is Topic Of County Workshop Today TAMPA - The Hillsborough County Commission will hold a workshop this afternoon on possible changes to the county's comprehensive growth plan. Today's workshop will deal with conservation and aquifer recharge, housing, livable communities and transportation. The meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Fred B. Karl County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., downtown Tampa. The workshop will be televised on HTV,... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
The award goes to yesteryear Feb 26, 2007
Arlene used to work at a department store and forgot to wear her name tag one day. When a manager pointed it out, Arlene's reply came quickly: I don't need no stinking badge. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Seeing red over Valentine's Day Feb 15, 2007
No waiting expectantly for gifts and no r 00000722 eason to walk the aisles of every department store trying to find the perfect gift for someone. Yea. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Contemporary needs blend with anappreciation of the area's rural pastas the historic Vilas House gets an ...Insidemakeover Feb 15, 2007
In 1922, he married Catherine Deuel, whose family owned The Deuel department store in Medford and Del Rio Orchards. A graduate of Oregon Agricultural College (now OSU), E.P. Vilas died in 1980. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Fairmont: Meeting features map for growth Feb 6, 2007
Jay Capps, a town commissioner and manager of Fairmont Department Store located downtown, said he was confident that the committee would be beneficial to revitalization efforts. "I'm sure a lot of positive results will come from this," he said. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)
Caledonia farmhouse puts best face to nation Jan 24, 2007
Virginia likes things that are unusual and can't be recreated things you wouldn't find in a department store. She likes things people made for a particular use. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
