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Used clothing store plans grand opening

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

The grand opening of gently used children’s clothing store Tiger Lily’s will be held in Lindsay on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Owners Shannon Marren and her sister Sarah Marren will be offering free Tim Hortons coffee and donuts and face painting for children. Door prizes will include a gift basket and shoppers can draw a ballot for […]

Reverse logistics: U.S. outbound secondhand clothing shipments remain strong

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

While the global economy continues to falter, one bright spot for U.S. exporters has been the demand for second-hand clothing, according to Eric Stubin, president of Trans-Americas Trading Co.
“After one of the most difficult second quarters in recent memory, many U.S. exporters—including secondhand clothing exporters—were strategically planning ahead for third and fourth quarter accounting for […]

Holiday stroll offers deals, goodwill opportunities

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

This year, Fillmore Street is celebrating the holidays not only with lights and decorations, but also by giving back with the Goodwill Holiday Stroll.
On Dec. 6, certain boutiques will offer discounts to anyone willing to donate clothing and other items to Goodwill. Other consignment stores will provide drop off bins for people walking with heavier […]

Customers turn out for Black Friday

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

With turkey dinners and family gatherings out of the way, Americans all over the country made their way to discount super centers, malls and family owned stores to take advantage of holiday deals Friday morning.
Black Friday is generally considered to be the start of the Christmas shopping season, and what Americans spend on that day […]

UK’s Debenhams to hold another pre-Christmas sale

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Department stores group Debenhams (DEB.L: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Tuesday it would hold a second “price cutting bonanza,” in a move likely to ignite speculation of a fresh round of heavy discounting on Britain’s shopping streets.
Debenhams, the UK’s second-biggest department store chain with 147 shops, said it would offer savings of up […]

Uniqlo shines out among stricken retailers

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

A sudden cold snap, a cartoon robot, T-shirts sold in tubes, and a stylish range of high tech thermal underwear have provided a rare glint of success on Japan’s increasingly dreadful retail scene, and sharpened Uniqlo’s bid for global domination of low-price fashion.
Investors in the company now believe that Uniqlo management is looking seriously at […]

Seniors capitalizing on discounts in tough times

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Like most retired couples, Ed and Sally Pendergast have seen their nest egg shrink this year, but they’re fighting back by taking advantage of senior discounts offered by grocers, restaurants, retailers and other businesses.
“I’ve always been a bargain hunter, but I’ve become an even bigger one,” Mrs. Pendergast said. “If you’re willing to ask merchants […]

New tenant already lined up for soon-to-go Steve & Barry’s

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

The Steve & Barry’s store in downtown Ann Arbor will likely close by the end of the month, but its prime South State Street storefront shouldn’t be vacant for long.
Building owner Ed Davidson, who owns and operates nearby Bivouac, said he’s signed a tenant to take the roughly 13,000-square-foot space that discount clothing retailer Steve […]

Wausau Goodwill sees more shoppers in tough econo

Monday, December 1st, 2008

The Goodwill Industries retail store has seen more new customers this season, likely because of the struggling economy, store manager Tom Baldischwiler said
Sales totals at the store, 2713 Schofield Ave., are up 5 percent to 10 percent over the same quarter last year, Baldischwiler said. This fall, the store has averaged between 300 and 400 […]

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Monday, December 1st, 2008

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