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September 9, 2007

Inbox: Balloon tunic with three-quarter sleeves

The price: $38.98 Where we found it: Sisters Jewelry & Gifts, 330 Tate St., Greensboro How to wear it: Remember the rule: Volume on top needs a narrow bottom. This tunic looks particularly good with black leggings. Why we love it: It feels good, loo... Read More

Savvy Shopper: Replacements enters new market

Replacements Ltd., which never seems to stop growing, is entering a new market: the mall. And it’s possible the company’s move might be a test run for future retail expansion beyond its Knox Road complex. The homegrown retailer announced last... Read More

Hello, glamour

Fit fall styles into your wardrobe Behind the scenes at a fashion photo shoot Fall winds will soon blow in a hint of something new. A little more structure. A lot less bohe Read More

September 8, 2007

Tween Queens

GREENSBORO Gwen Stefani bumped beats on the sound system while little girls in glossy wigs pranced down aisles crammed with sequins, sparkles and all things pink. Charlzton Moore, sporting a long blonde wig and shimmery nail polish, ran up to her mother t... Read More

September 5, 2007

Olive Garden to open Monday

The county's first Olive Garden restaurant will open its doors near Alamance Crossing Monday. The restaurant, located just seconds from the new shopping center, was built in the company's Tuscan-farmhouse design and will seat 247. "Our goal is to tak... Read More

September 2, 2007

Savvy Shopper: Look on the Net to find new recalls

If youre among the shoppers worried about the recent flood of contaminated products from China, a little Web surfing might be worth your time. With reports about deadly pet food, poisonous toothpaste, unsafe car tires, contaminated seafood and lead paint... Read More

Going Green: Lifestyle inspires business

BURLINGTON -- T.S. Designs is in the business of generating green. Two kinds, in fact. There are the crisp greenbacks issued by the Federal Reserve and folded into crinkled wallets. Then there's the other kind -- the intangible eco-friendly lifestyle purs... Read More

Inbox: MadieDeluxe Chanda-Leer sack bag

The price: $135 Where we found it: madiedeluxe.com How to wear it: Pair this snappy bag with fall's jumpers, tunics and tights. It's an instant update to your accessory closet. Why we love it: It's modern design meets functionality. Here's hoping the eye...... Read More

August 29, 2007

Shopping center takes shape

A new shopping center is taking shape in the town of Oak Ridge. 68 Place, off N.C. 68 at Fogleman Road, will be the future home of businesses and offices, including the real estate office of Kurt and Cindy Kusche of Team Kusche, who are also developing th... Read More

August 26, 2007

Savvy Shopper: Plus-size appeal

Jody Martins swishy black capri pants are puddled around her ankles. She looks up as I walk in, hollers a greeting in my general direction, then dashes into a dressing room. A minute later, she pops out again, now properly modeling the wildly patterned bl... Read More

Inbox: Michelle Jonas short-sleeve dress

The look: Michelle Jonas short-sleeve dress The price: $132 Where we found it: Jack Cecil, 307H Pisgah Church Road How to wear it: Wear it now with gladiator flats and into the fall with rider boots and cardigans. Why we love it: This effortless look eas... Read More

August 19, 2007

50 years of the Friendly Center

GREENSBORO -- Barbara Goff was 6 years old when her family moved to a new suburban home near Friendly Road. It was the early 1950s, and Friendly rambled through rural land just outside the city limits. Residents along the two-lane road kept chickens and c... Read More

August 12, 2007

Savvy Shopper: Annual sale of gemstone jewelry nears

Looking for some baubles to go with late-summer outfits or help usher your wardrobe into early fall? Don’t want to drop a ton of cash? The Heart of Living Home Gallery is hosting a once-yearly event this month at which shoppers can buy gemstone je... Read More

Savvy Shopper: Annual sale of gemstone jewelry nears

Looking for some baubles to go with late-summer outfits or help usher your wardrobe into early fall? Don’t want to drop a ton of cash? The Heart of Living Home Gallery is hosting a once-yearly event this month at which shoppers can buy gemstone je... Read More

August 8, 2007

Board backs retail, offices

The Stokesdale Planning Board gave thumbs up to a new business complex Thursday night, voting 4-1 to approve a site plan for the Stokesdale Crossing complex on N.C. 68 near Prince Edward Road. The request from Big Sky Developers calls for two buildings, w... Read More

Board backs retail, offices

The Stokesdale Planning Board gave thumbs up to a new business complex Thursday night, voting 4-1 to approve a site plan for the Stokesdale Crossing complex on N.C. 68 near Prince Edward Road. The request from Big Sky Developers calls for two buildings, w... Read More

August 5, 2007

Savvy Shopper: Retail fealty displayed at new center

BURLINGTON — Citizens of this great country, it is time to do your civic duty. Get out your wallets. Ready those credit cards. Now, shop. Before cutting a ribbon and unleashing shoppers to explore Alamance Crossing this past week, developers and Bur... Read More

Hot dresses for hot days

Dresses are the ultimate in one-stop dressing. Tug it on. Zip it up. Bolt for the door. Look for cotton, jersey and knit fabrics in a palette of colors. Try a traditional shift shape, or have some fun with ballooning fabrics and side pockets. Pick a neckl... Read More

August 3, 2007

Tax free weekend begins

The state's annual tax-free weekend runs Friday through Sunday. Sadly, you don't get a free pass on everything. Read More

August 2, 2007

Large retail center opens

BURLINGTON — Forget about Greensboro. Read More

Large retail center opens

BURLINGTON — Forget about Greensboro. Read More

Large retail center opens

BURLINGTON — Forget about Greensboro. Read More

August 1, 2007

Alamance Crossing opens

BURLINGTON - The first phase of Alamance County's largest retail center opening this morning to fanfare and a crowd of hundreds. The initial portion of Alamance Crossing comprises 660,000 square feet of open-air shopping and is 90 percent leased and commi... Read More

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