November 22, 2009
GREENSBORO -- Tough economic times aside, bargain hunters are still expected to rise at the crack of dawn (or not sleep at all), fight over parking spaces and stand like sardines at the cash register on Black Friday. Good times. In the Triad, those partak...
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November 15, 2009
GREENSBORO -- Get a head start on some holiday shopping during an arts and crafts event at the city's farmer's market. The event features 100 local artisans at the Greensboro Farmers' Curb Market (501 Yanceyville St.; 373-2402) selling items including ho...
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November 8, 2009
GREENSBORO -- Part of State Street will be transformed into a shop local fair Saturday. Twenty-five local artisans will sell items such as organic crocheted scarves, baby blankets, ornaments, framed and matted photography and handmade bath products. A bo...
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November 1, 2009
GREENSBORO -- Check out some sales, browse artwork, enjoy a cup of hot cider or paint your own holiday gourd during downtown Greensboro's upcoming First Friday event. The event showcases downtown's art galleries, studios, museums, retail shops, restaurant...
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October 25, 2009
GREENSBORO -- Buy Triad First has a message for you: We can't stop you from shopping at the big-box retailers or buying stuff online. But that's not our intent. We just want you to spread your dollars around by shopping at locally-owned stores, too. You w...
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October 18, 2009
GREENSBORO — As the mother of a young boy, Kimberly Riek grew frustrated trying to find affordable, but quality, children's toys and clothes. Riek had an inspiration: Open a kids' consignment store that sets itself apart.
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October 11, 2009
GREENSBORO -- The economy still may be down in the dumps. But you wouldn't know that judging from all the hustle and bustle at State Street Station, a shopping village featuring specialty shops, boutiques and restaurants. Two stores have recently moved in...
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October 4, 2009
RANDLEMAN -- When Randy and Linda Simula mentioned to friends they were opening a new business, the response wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement. "A lot of people would say you're crazy for trying to open a business in a recession," Randy Simul...
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September 27, 2009
SUMMERFIELD — So you want to spruce up your home this fall without spending a ton of money? Join the club. Nancy McKee is here to help.
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September 20, 2009
GREENSBORO — Debbie Foster is on a designer jeans treasure hunt at ReFab Exchange Boutique. "My sister found a pair of True Religion jeans here," Foster said, browsing the aisles inside the Lawndale Avenue store. "And she got them fo...
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September 13, 2009
GREENSBORO — ABC stores sell just the hard stuff. No cocktail mixes or tonic water. That usually means getting back in the car and driving somewhere else, say a grocery store, to pick up your cocktail party essentials. Wouldn't it be nice if you co...
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September 6, 2009
GREENSBORO — At 4,133 square feet, Tameka Dumas' Greensboro home is pretty big.Her electric bill? Not so big."My last bill was $142," the married mother of two young boys said.Her highest gas bill last winter? Try $79.Groceries and househo...
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August 30, 2009
GREENSBORO — Forget what you might have heard about Salvation Army thrift stores. This one breaks the mold.
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August 23, 2009
GREENSBORO — Peggy Smith sees customers of all stripes at her thrift store. Treasure hunters. Those barely making ends meet in tough economic times. Rich and poor. Lately, college students and their moms have been shopping for dorm room supplies on...
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August 16, 2009
HIGH POINT — So thrift stores may not be your thing because you prefer new clothes. News flash: Many thrift stores -- at least the ones I've seen and I've been to plenty in the Triad -- carry new apparel. Take the pair of rose-colored, Doncaster la...
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August 9, 2009
GREENSBORO — Tyanna Townsend's dream of opening her own beauty salon just came true. The 29-year-old beautician held a grand opening of "A New You Salon Boutique" in Greensboro on Aug. 1 with lots of fanfare. Fifteen models dressed in bla...
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August 2, 2009
REIDSVILLE — The yard in front of Anita Guill's thrift store is jam-packed with home furnishings. Dressers, tables, chairs, baby strollers, end tables, mirrors, entertainment centers, lamps, cribs, bed frames. Deals aplenty, too. Take the floral-pa...
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July 24, 2009
GREENSBORO — Jody Martin had to make a painful decision earlier this year because of bad economic times: close Linnea's Boutique, her plus-size women's store she opened in 2000. She still had her plus-size women's consignment store, Rubenesque for L...
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July 17, 2009
GREENSBORO — Art Williams, 60, has been a loyal customer at the Bargain Box second-hand clothing store, a fixture in downtown Greensboro since 1947, for as long as he can remember. Why? "I'm broke. That's why," Williams said, laughing. But...
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July 10, 2009
GREENSBORO — Guilford thrift store owner Lisa Haas has a soft spot for fire victims. It's easy to see why. Haas still gets choked up when she recalls losing her beloved hound dog Maggie and cats Gracie and Daisy in a house fire two years ago. You ma...
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July 3, 2009
You might have put the brakes on traveling this holiday weekend like a lot of other folks keeping a close eye on their wallet. But fear not. You can still make your July Fourth staycation sparkle without blowing a hole in your budget. Stores throughout th...
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June 26, 2009
You've probably heard of some amazing bargains in the housing market in these tough economic times. But when it comes to foreclosed homes, brace yourselves. Our real estate agent described an increase in what I like to call "home rage" during o...
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June 19, 2009
For those on a tight budget (and who isn’t these days), you can still get your dad something that’s pretty cool for $10 and under in the Triad for Father’s Day.Examples:* Sears has a 500-watt Craftsman portable halogen worklight for $9.9...
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June 12, 2009
Consumer Reports magazine rates the best sunscreens so you won't get burned at the cash register. Two products in the SPF (sun-protection factor) 45-plus category that were "best buys," according to the magazine, were Walgreens' Continuous Spray...
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June 5, 2009
If you're looking to buy a fine dinnerware set without spending a big chunk of change, you might want to check out Replacements Ltd.'s huge sidewalk sale June 26-28. The sale will feature discounts up to 75 percent. Lenox china and Johnson Brothers pieces...
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