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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 St.) in downtown.

The shop sells things such as beverages and chips and his line of hats and T-shirts called LiKuid Nation, with styles influenced by hip-hop music, sports and art.

“Along with what I feel can best represent my brand, I also want to be able to make available other kind of products, as well,” the 27-year-old Greensboro native said. “Magazines. Food. Snacks. Accessories. Toys. A wide range.”

He also plans to have a fitting room and televisions displayed throughout the shop.

The Pines, which pays homage to North Carolina’s official state tree, also can be rented for events including wine tastings and after-hours parties.

The interior is filled with reminders of the shop’s namesake, including pine panel walls and a few pine logs from Bennerman’s property in Kernersville.

Friends and family spent the summer helping Bennerman remodel the 60-plus-year-old building, which is across the street from the News & Record parking lot.

His grandfather laid the concrete.

His father, Rik Bennerman, owner of the Masters Grill at Gillespie Golf Course in Greensboro, also pitched in.

Rik Bennerman helped with some interior decorating, including hanging his son’s framed No. 13 basketball jersey from N.C. State, where he played guard.

“Everything done by immediate friends and family is the beauty of it,” he said.

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Shopping at BJ’s

My wife and I did some shopping at BJ’s Wholesale Club on its opening day last weekend in Burlington.

It was a mixed bag concerning prices and selection, although in fairness we barely scratched the surface regarding store offerings.

Some things that stood out: 16-ounce Fresh Express salad mix for $3.99, a 2-pound bag of mini peppers for $4.99 and 10.5-ounce log of goat cheese for $3.99.

What didn’t stand out? Variety.

For example, I’m a big fan of Morning Star Farms’ tomato and basil pizza veggie burgers.

But BJs only had a select few flavors, and that wasn’t one of them.

What do you think? Have you shopped there? Share your two cents at www.facebook.com/bargainblog.

Civic Threads

A new clothing store recently opened in downtown Greensboro.

Civic Threads (527 S. Elm St.; 833-5857) sells items including T-shirts, hoodies, cardigans and accessories.

The store is currently offering $10 off your purchase of at least $50 on a regularly priced item.

It also has $7 ladies’ summer T-shirts for sale.

Store hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Visit www.civicthreads.com for more information.

Posh Peddlers

Shop for home decor and get some interior decorating tips during an event sponsored by Posh Peddlers, an eclectic mix of businesses in the Triad.

The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Weir-Jordan House, 223 N. Edgeworth St. in Greensboro.

During the event, Barbara Greene, owner of Sensibly Chic, will offer tips on interior design.

Visit www.poshpeddlers.com for more information.

DressCode

DressCode (1805 Pem-broke Road, Greensboro; 271-4767) is hosting a Magaschoni fall trunk show Tuesday (by appointment).

Magaschoni features women’s sportswear and knitwear collections made with fabrics and yarns including silk, cotton, linen and soft wool.

Sylvia’s Outlet

Sylvia’s Outlet (4654 U.S. 29, Greensboro; 621-6466) received a new selection of plus-size fall clothes.

The store also is having a 15 percent off sale through Saturday on all items including pants, which are $8.

Open house

Check out what some local merchants have for sale during an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Greensboro Jazzercise Center (4112-A Spring Garden St.; 852-9552 ).

Retailers include David Oreck candles, 31 Gifts and Lia Sophia jewelry.

Speaking of Lia Sophia, the home party jewelry company is having a special in October: Buy one piece at regular price, get two pieces half off.

The least expensive item is your full-price item.

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Contact Mike Fuchs at 484-1175 or michael.fuchs@news-record.com