Archive for July, 2008

Story family prepares to open Willow Creek

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

A Paso Robles family is turning a longtime dream of owning a clothing store into a reality as they prepare for the grand opening of Willow Creek Clothing on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Willow Creek is geared as a comfortable but classy clothing store for active men, women and young adults. […]

Back-to-school boon: Stores, shoppers eager for sales tax-free weekend

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Jeanne Wheat says she’s not a planner. Nor does she consider herself much of a shopper.
But the mother of three school-age girls will combine planning and shopping this weekend. Like thousands of other Alabama parents who have a long list of back-to-school items to buy, Wheat wants to take advantage of the tax-free weekend to […]

Luna County Stores Prep for Tax-Free Shoppers

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Anyone with school-aged children knows how expensive it is to send a youngster to school. That’s why this weekend is such a boon for the wallet and pocketbook.
It’s New Mexico’s fourth annual back-to-school tax holiday — a weekend during which the state estimates the average family can save as much as $42 while buying […]

Stores prep for tax-free holiday

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

The state of the economy has cast a big question mark over Iowa’s coming sales-tax holiday.
Friday and Saturday mark the state’s ninth annual sales-tax holiday, per usual, giving shoppers a tax break on clothing and shoes under $100 per item — the same items as in past years.
But with a sluggish economy weighing on a […]

Salvation Army Thrift Stores in critical need of men’s clothing

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Salvation Army Thrift Stores are currently
experiencing an unprecedented and dramatic drop in the donation of men’s
clothing, and are appealing to the public for help.
As the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services, the
charity is experiencing one of the lowest donation periods of men’s clothing
in years. Arlene Boden, Executive Director for Central […]

Plato’s Closet(R) Offers Solution for Local Teens Feeling the Squeeze of Today’s Economy

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

As economic uncertainty and high gas prices continue to grip the nation, many teenagers and young adults are searching for new ways to make and save money in order to fill their gas tanks and stock their closets with the latest styles in preparation for school to resume.
In fact, a recent Investors.com article reported that […]

Trend setter: Cleveland clothing store adds full service bar

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

There are lots of places to buy clothes. But a store downtown on Euclid Avenue has added a little something extra to the shopping experience.
The M Lang clothing store has opened a cash bar in the middle of the sales area. Read more
courtesy:www.wkyc.com

Christopher & Banks drops Acorn chain; 36 stores closing

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Christopher & Banks Corp. will close its Acorn by year’s end, the company announced Thursday.
The Plymouth-based specialty women’s clothing retailer has 36 Acorn stores in 14 states, including locations in Edina, Wayzata and the Mall of America. The company’s Web site describes the chain as a “boutique concept [that] appeals to a more affluent customer […]

Faine Bringing Fashion Boutiques To Orlando, Tampa

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

LAKE BUENA VISTA Jeff Faine used to be a T-shirt and jeans kind of guy. Not anymore.
Like his reputation for being a physical and sometimes nasty center, Faine’s fashion sense and business acumen have grown dramatically since he left Notre Dame with a communications degree six years ago. Now he is combining the two.
A boutique […]

Dedicated leader of fashion

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

WHEN meeting the humble Precious Makgosi Moloi-Motsepe for the first time, one would never guess that she is one of South Africa’s most envied women.
Not only is she married to mining magnate Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe, and a successful businesswoman in her own right, she is a force behind fashion. Read more
courtesy:www.thetimes.co.za