February 12, 2012
GREENSBORO — I recently asked readers about the best inexpensive wine and whether you have other shopping topics worth exploring.Nancy Martino has one.
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February 5, 2012
GREENSBORO — Retailers offering discounts and special events tied to Valentine’s Day are hoping you’ll show their cash registers some love.At Schiffman’s, spend at least $250 for your Valentine’s Day sweetheart and get a box...
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January 29, 2012
GREENSBORO — A variety of shops will showcase their wares during downtown’s First Friday festivities.Participating merchants include:
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January 22, 2012
GREENSBORO — I asked readers last week what is the best-tasting wine out there for $5 or less.I got a good sampling of responses.Teresa Boyd of Tobaccoville is partial to Lowes Foods’ cabernet and pinot grigio brands.Boyd likes that it’s...
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January 15, 2012
GREENSBORO — Get a discount at Cornerstone Garden and Fashion Boutique (414-B State St., Greensboro; 392-4031) if you donate blood.Just bring a document through Feb. 14 showing you gave blood and get a 20 percent discount on women’s clothes.
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January 8, 2012
GREENSBORO — Sales on artwork, shoes, evening dresses and underwear are some of the highlights of this week’s column.Shopping for some workout equipment? I’ve got some advice on that, too.
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January 1, 2012
GREENSBORO — Here’s a look back at store openings, closings and other retail happenings in 2011 as we enter the new year.JanuaryTown & Country Meat & Produce Market, a family-run corner grocery store, opened in Greensboro.Golf USA relo...
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December 25, 2011
GREENSBORO — Cynthia Murray knows what women want.“They want to feel sexy, and they want to feel special for their partner or husband,” says Murray, who recently opened Burlesque Boutique (5201 W. Market St., Suite 102, Greensboro; 854......
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December 18, 2011
GREENSBORO — Dad and I usually didn’t coordinate what we were getting Mom for Christmas. And one year, that turned out to be a big mistake.Or a little mistake, depending on which gift you’re talking about.That’s because we both go...
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December 11, 2011
GREENSBORO — Karen Andrianos has been to warehouse closeout events that promise great deals on women’s clothes.The reality?“Damaged goods,” said Andrianos, 60, who lives in Greensboro. “Stuff is crammed in there. Don’t...
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December 4, 2011
GREENSBORO — Judy VanWuyckhuyse shows me around her newly opened Daisy’s Designers Alley, which showcases upscale items from dozens of local vendors.
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November 27, 2011
GREENSBORO — Fighting for a parking space at the mall or waiting in long lines can dampen the spirits of any shopper during the holiday season.Sure, one alternative is doing your shopping on the Web.
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November 20, 2011
GREENSBORO — Two friends decided the timing was right to open a discount kids and accessories store in Greensboro.
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November 13, 2011
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — “Hey, buddy,” a man said to me in a Caribbean accent. My wife and I were walking down a crowded, sun-splashed marketplace in Nassau, Bahamas, when I was summoned.“I’ve got Cuban cigars,” he said......
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November 6, 2011
GREENSBORO — Several downtown stores are hosting a “shop hop” this week.
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November 1, 2011
GREENSBORO — Many longtime Greensboro residents are probably familiar with the Smith store name.The home furnishings store has been around since the 1950s.But not anymore.
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October 30, 2011
GREENSBORO — My dad used to bring home lots of cool toys when I was a kid because he worked for the American Trucking Associations.Lots of toy trucks.Plenty of stuffed toy bulldogs, too, courtesy of Mack Trucks.Those childhood memories recently hi...
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October 23, 2011
GREENSBORO — When Angela Blackwell heard about the Downtown Dollar discount store opening, she was thrilled.
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October 16, 2011
GREENSBORO — If you’re cash-strapped in this lousy economy but still need home furnishings, Eric Woodard is here to help.
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October 9, 2011
GREENSBORO — Cameron Bennerman is a globe-trotting professional basketball player and owner of a 3-year-old fashion business.But that’s not all.The former Grimsley High School basketball star owns the recently opened The Pines (241 E. Market...
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September 30, 2011
Get discounts up to 70 percent during Belk’s semi-annual charity sale.You can buy a $5 ticket at Belk beginning Oct. 28.The event is from 6 to 10 a.m. Nov. 5.The ticket sales will be shared with charities and schools represented at each store.
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September 25, 2011
GREENSBORO - Get up to 75 percent off during a moving sale at Smith Beautiful Living (403 Pisgah Church Road, Greensboro; 275-6414).Items except for Crabtree & Evelyn and those that are related to Christmas are 10 percent to 75 percent off.
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September 18, 2011
GREENSBORO — Tough economic times have taken their toll on another store in Greensboro.Dottie Cooke, owner of Jack Cecil (2920-D Martinsville Road; 286-1100), cited dwindling sales in the past three years in her decision to close Sept. 30.
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September 11, 2011
Get some deals on kids’ clothes during a consignment sale this week.The First Kids consignment sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at First Presbyterian Church (617 N. Elm St., Greensboro).Most items wi...
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September 4, 2011
Sales on women’s clothing, store openings, deals on jewelry and a trunk show are some of the highlights of this week’s column.James Hogan eventsA few upcoming events are planned at James Hogan (301 State St., Greensboro; 378-9919).
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