The egg clearly comes first for this local artistMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:55PMIn a fitting tribute to spring, Sher Elegance, the decorated egg collection created by local artist Sher Laurence, will be on display at the Clayton Museum beginning March 28.
Health Highlights: March 12, 2010Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 3:29PMTitle: Health Highlights: March 12, 2010 Category: Health News Created: 3/12/2010 12:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 3/15/2010
Walmart Unveils 'Twilight Saga Shops' in Stores NationwideMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:00AMCoinciding with tonight's actual new moon in the night sky, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announces the official opening of its "Twilight Saga Shops" today in all Walmart stores across the country.
Antiques and Collectibles: Pillows add charm and nostalgiaMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 6:17AMLike no other time of the year, spring transforms and rejuvenates. So it seems only natural that spring brings out our creativity. And, it's a good thing, too. A burst of creative energy — such as making decorative pillows — is usually just what we need right about now to breathe fresh air into our homes after a few months of comfortable hibernation.
New eco-friendly businesses openMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 5:36AMIf eco-retail is your thing, good news. There are more stores now that are catering to that market.
Good Morning, Buffalo: A quick look at what's happening todayMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 5:12AMBrighter skies are coming, the National Weather Service promises, and we should start seeing some improvement this afternoon. The storm system that rained on our St. Patrick's Day parades over the weekend is moving out, making way for peeks of sunshine and temperatures in the low 40s.
News Briefs: Final sessions of Winter Marketplace on horizonMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:11AMThe Livingston Arts Council will host the final two sessions of its Winter Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday and April 11 at The Opera House, 123 W. Grand River in downtown Howell.
Woman's diamond ring returned to her 13 days laterSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:36AMNORTH ANDOVER and mdash; The diamond ring Lisa Stump of Andover found glistening in a snowbank is back on the finger of its rightful owner, and Jane Sances of North Andover couldn't be happier. She has her bling back.
Children’s jewelry recall expandedSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:31AMAssociated Press LOS ANGELES — Federal safety regulators recalled a line of holiday-themed bracelets Thursday, expanding their effort to purge children’s jewelry boxes and store shelves of items containing high levels of the toxic metal cadmium.
Walk like a guru or shop till you drop in PondicherrySaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:37AMFrench architecture doesn't usually come to mind when you think of India, but in this quaint colonial town and haven for yoga enthusiasts, joie de vivre is all around.
Weiner’s tax-credit tour hits Austin St.Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:57AMCongressman Anthony Weiner talks with a store manager at NY Diamond Boutique on Austin Street. Weiner toured the retail area for feedback on the House’s jobs bill.
Woman's diamond ring returned to her 13 days laterFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:41PMNORTH ANDOVER — The diamond ring Lisa Stump of Andover found glistening in a snowbank is back on the finger of its rightful owner, and Jane Sances of North Andover couldn't be happier. She has her bling back.
Salem Easter Open House setFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:31PMSALEM-The Salem Retail and Business Association will sponsor the 2010 Easter Open House in Salem on March 26 and 27. Participating businesses will be offering store specials during the event scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Prom dress events slatedSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:36AMONLEY -- Prom season on the Eastern Shore is approaching and sometimes a dress for the memorable evening can cost hundreds of dollars -- a lot of money for anyone.
What a hoot!Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:19AMPlastic owl with rotating head ($26.99 at Ace Hardware, 11767 Manchester Road) dressed in green owl T-shirt ($28 at cafepress.com) and owl-shaped hat ($26.50) from Missouri Botanical Garden Gate Shop, 4344 Shaw Boulevard.
Smart design makes furniture work for youSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:32AMThere's a lot to be said for multitasking — especially when your furniture is doing it. It's value added to the price tag — a two-fer or a three-fer. And it's smart design.
Pawn Shops: Economic Barometer?Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:16AMAre pawn shop mega-corporations earnings reports skewing perceptions of the pawn industry? (PRWeb Mar 6, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/pawnbrokers/prweb3693114.htm
Pawn Shops: Economic Barometer?Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:00AMAre pawn shop mega-corporations earnings reports skewing perceptions of the pawn industry?
Saulter sentencedSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:06AMLAKEPORT -- A 19-year-old Lakeport man was sentenced to 180 days in jail Friday with credits for 93 days of time served for stealing marijuana, pipes and rolling papers from Visions of Avatar.
Cinderella Project will outfit girls with gownsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:18PMJOHNSTOWN, Pa.—Not everyone can afford a prom dress but that s no reason for a girl to miss out on the big dance.
Price stays key factor for mainland shoppers in Hong KongFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:37PMHONG KONG - With a charcoal-colored jacket and a Fendi wool scarf draped over her left arm and two bulging shopping bags in her right hand, Emily Dong, from Dalian, Liaoning province, looked slightly flustered as she stepped out of the Sogo department store in Causeway Bay on a warm winter afternoon.
Chase suspect implicated in Guy, Greenbrier burglariesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:35PMGreenbrier and Guy police department officials have linked the 21-year-old man arrested after a high-speed chase on Wednesday night to burglaries in Guy and Greenbrier.
Police seize jewelry from south side storeFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:56PMPolice seized some 20 pieces of jewelry, almost all of it gold, in a search of a jewelry store inside the city's best-known Hispanic grocery store, according to documents connected with a search warrant executed Thursday. The search was at Medina Jewelry, which had been renting space inside Mercado El Rey, 1023 S. Chavez Drive, according to police and El Rey's owner. According to an affidavit ...
Phoenix couple invest in neighborhood, arts boutiqueFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:39PMCindy Dach and her husband, Greg Esser, have a vintage cottage that houses their shop, Made Art Boutique, in the heart of Phoenix's hipster haven.
Grant Cardone: Are Sales People Needed Anymore?Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:16PMThis question was asked to me recently in an interview, "with the dominance of the internet is the salesperson even needed anymore?" It might surprise...
Chamber Holds Renovation RallyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:12PMLast night, about a hundred Marceline residents assembled at the Walsworth Community Center to envision what the downtown business district of Disney’s boyhood home could become if they all worked together. While no one suggested that the Disneyland of Walt’s youth be abandoned, Marceline Chamber Vice-President Steve Long urged the gathering to “live in the present and prepare for the future ...
Families of Canadian soldiers come to Afghanistan to mourn lost loved onesThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:33AMKANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Christine Plamondon wanted to see where her boyfriend spent his final days. Trooper Jack Bouthillier had only been away for a short while when a roadside bomb took his life, and they hadn’t talked much about what it was like to be on the base.
Saks Incorporated Announces February Comparable Store SalesThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:30AMNEW YORK----Retailer Saks Incorporated today announced that owned sales totaled $171.8 million for the four weeks ended February 27, 2010 compared to $166.6 million for the four weeks ended February 28, 2009, a 3.1% increase.
Police Report: Upper Merion TownshipThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:22AMMALL AND VICINITY-------Credit-Card Fraud: Bloomingdale’s, 660 W. DeKalb Pk. – Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 at 5:03 p.m. – UMPD responded for a report of credit-card fraud. Loss Prevention had a man in custody for trying to make a large purchase with a fraudulent credit card. He was accompanied by other subjects who were seen getting into a minivan. As a result of the investigation the subjects were ...
Diamond theft ring may have hit jewelerThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:15AMA theft ring that appears to be hitting jewelry stores close to interstates from Michigan to Wisconsin may have struck Gurnee."We can't say it is or isn't," part of the theft ring, Cmdr. Jay Patrick of the Gurnee Police Department said Wednesday. "It is a similar type of theft."On Feb. 24, Rogers and Holland in Brookfield Square in Brookfield, Wis., reported that a man asked to look at an ...
Flit.com Becomes Home Base for Online ShoppingThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:01AMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - 03/04/10) - Since launching just three months ago, Flit.com , the first-of-its-kind online shopping tool that mimics the way people shop naturally -- by visiting their favorite stores, much like they would in a mall -- has changed the way retailers and shoppers interact online. Site upgrades that further streamline the shopping experience, combined with powerful ...
Most retail sectors saw gains in FebruaryThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:49AMMost retail sectors including electronics and luxury items saw sales gains in February, data released Wednesday show, though snowstorms that shut in shoppers also chilled sales at women's clothing stores.
Tip brings arrests in 'zip-tie' robberiesThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:16AMTown of Tonawanda police say they've nabbed the “zip-tie bandits,” after an alert citizen helped officers foil an attempted robbery of a Delaware Avenue jewelry store late Tuesday morning.
My ReadersSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:33PMAn article about my past five years with bellaonline.com and the people I have met, plus golf items sent to me to review.
Nightmares Spur Christie’s Asia Head Curiel to Outdo Sotheby’sSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:46PMMarch 1 (Bloomberg) -- The night before Christie’s International was to hold its first New York jewelry sale in May 1977, the young auctioneer Francois Curiel had recurring nightmares of selling to an empty room.
Buffett's Berkshire profit jumps on derivativesSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:04PMWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said fourth-quarter profit jumped on the recovery of derivative bets tied to the world's stock markets.
'Dante's Inferno' a well-crafted adventureSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:17AM"Heavy Rain" could be an intriguing detective game that feels more like a movie than movie-based games do. It was clearly filmed first, then turned into a game. Some filming is not an unusual process for game makers.
Art at Steamtown Mall flourishes in quiet wingSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:23AMWintry weather caused the STAR Gallery to cancel an art festival Saturday in a corner of the Mall at Steamtown that has seen diminishing foot traffic since retailer Steve & Barry's closed in 2008. Instead of tables filled with art, the second floor wing
Jammin' in LASunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:14AMA little planning can route you around traffic and to the cool shops and sights of Los Angeles.
Retail’s ‘Blooming’ in Dubai: Q&A with Callison’s Tom HerndonSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:24AMEarlier this year, U.S.-based upscale department chain Bloomingdale's made its first foray into the international market, crossing the seas to set up shop in Dubai, a quickly developing tourist and fashion destination in the Middle East, with a new branded fashion (apparel and accessories) store and a Home store.
Russell Bazaar mixes business with pleasureSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:23PMDetroit -- The Russell Bazaar was hopping Saturday as hundreds at a time crammed the building in an industrial district on the city's east side to celebrate the second annual Black Business Festival.