Building owner says criticism is unfair

December 31st, 2008
It is not often that I write a letter to the editor, but Ron Ramsey's column of Dec... Read the Full Article.

Private labels will be the big trend in fashion

December 31st, 2008
Apparel retailers such as Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom's and Target will be showcasing more of their own designs in 2009... Read the Full Article.

What pop culture brand would you like to see have a car trim level?

December 31st, 2008
Popular brands having trim levels is nothing new. Some well known brand trim levels include Eddie Bower Fords, L.L. Bean Subarus, and Harley-Davidson Ford trucks, and Cabela Ford trucks... Read the Full Article.

Police searching for bank robber

December 31st, 2008
Wed, Dec 31, 2008 Metro Police These surveillance camera photos shows a man Metro Police are looking for in connection with a bank robbery Saturday, Dec... Read the Full Article.

U.S. Stores’ Holiday Sales Were Likely Worst Since 2003, ShopperTrak Says

December 31st, 2008
U.S. retail store traffic fell last week as steeper discounts failed to lure shoppers before and after Christmas, prompting a research firm to lower its forecasts and predict the worst holiday-shopping season ..... Read the Full Article.

Today in Entertainment History

December 31st, 2008
On December 31st, 1943, a near-riot of bobby-soxers in Times Square in New York greeted Frank Sinatra's singing engagement at the Paramount Theater... Read the Full Article.

Ugg boots live on

December 31st, 2008
It was lunchtime on a recent weekday, and Chicago's Michigan Avenue Nordstrom store was grimly recession-quiet - except for one spot: the Ugg section of the shoe department... Read the Full Article.

Rebecca Holliday and Davey Mceathron

December 31st, 2008
Street Cam has ruminated on the benefit of meeting people at the grocery store before, but it looks like fashionable duos hit the market together as well... Read the Full Article.

Think therea s a lot of vacant store space now? Wait for 2009, experts say

December 31st, 2008
Source: Gary Tasman, executive director of Cushman & Wakefield's Southwest Florida office... Read the Full Article.

New Nugget director announces public service program

December 31st, 2008
John Sullivan has been named as store director at Nugget Market, 7101 Elk Grove Blvd... Read the Full Article.

Marketers’ naughty/nice list

December 31st, 2008
Those unwanted come-ons from credit card companies and retailers that clog up your mailbox and, subsequently, your paper recycling bin? Well, someone is crusading on your behalf to have them, if not stop ..... Read the Full Article.

Check out some of the ways to ring in the New Year.

December 31st, 2008
Dec 31, 2008 4:46 pm US/Central NORTH TEXAS DALLAS New Year's Nation Parties from 10 cities, including Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York, will be simulcast at the event.A Door open at 8;30 pm and the ..... Read the Full Article.

Antarctica for my gap year? I’ll take dad…

December 31st, 2008
Whether scaling the heights of Machu Picchu, or discovering themselves on the beaches of southern India, gap-year teenagers are usually only too happy to be leaving their anxious parents at home... Read the Full Article.

A few gifts buck recession

December 31st, 2008
The presents have been unwrapped, the tree taken down. And Santa still hasn't brought you that Wii... Read the Full Article.

US holiday store sales worst since 2003

December 31st, 2008
US retail store traffic fell last week as steeper discounts failed to lure shoppers before and after Christmas, prompting a research firm to lower its forecasts and predict the worst holiday-shopping season it ..... Read the Full Article.

Photographer plays with perspective at MMoCA

December 31st, 2008
A photo captures a woman taking a vigorous walk in the European countryside, striding in her white hoodie before a backdrop of snow-capped mountains and a Swiss-looking chalet... Read the Full Article.

Brooklyn Today: Wednesday, December 31, 2008

December 31st, 2008
Good morning. Today is the 366th day of the year. It is New Year's Eve, traditionally a night for merrymaking to welcome in the new year... Read the Full Article.

Goodland Twp. man arrested after threatening to kill girlfriend

December 31st, 2008
Law enforcement suspects a Cade Road man bound his longtime girlfriend with duct tape, beat her, threatened to kill her and held her captive in their home before she escaped Sunday night... Read the Full Article.

Select popular presents rise above recession

December 31st, 2008
WASHINGTON: The presents have been unwrapped, the tree taken down. And Santa still hasn't brought you that Wii... Read the Full Article.

Review: Animal Collective’s ‘Merriweather Post Pavilion’

December 31st, 2008
W ell, it finally happened. Animal Collective, the challenging and experimental quartet revered in both noise-rock and freak-folk circles, has made an accessible pop album... Read the Full Article.

Even Nordstrom won’t take these back

December 31st, 2008
Spotted in the Christmas-gift return line: Lions owner William Clay Ford . Cowboys owner Jerry... Dwight Perry The Seattle Times Spotted in the Christmas-gift return line: Lions owner William Clay Ford ... Read the Full Article.

When it comes to skin, some cleansers and creams are heating things up

December 31st, 2008
By ERIN WHITE The latest trend in scrubs, creams and cleansers is packing heat.Products that feel warm to the touch when they mix with water or rub on skin help relax and open pores for deeper cleaning ..... Read the Full Article.

Tigers earn 8 district championships in 2008

December 31st, 2008
Najeeb Smith and Shandale Lee helped the 4x100m relay team win a district championship... Read the Full Article.

January Special–Happy New Year

December 31st, 2008
ROCKLAND : Back by popular demand, RHEAL Day Spa, formerly nordstrom skin care, is happy to announce our January 2009 special -- enjoy a warm hair and scalp treatment of neem and coconut oil with every facial, ..... Read the Full Article.

People in the News

December 31st, 2008
Charles Barkley has been arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving. Gilbert police Lt... Read the Full Article.

Anti-tall bias in the T-shirt design industry?

December 31st, 2008
Where can I find awesome hip graphic t-shirts in Large/Tall Size? I love wearing cool designer T-shirts - long and short sleeve, but have been totally stymied in finding great designs in L/T. I am male, 6'3" ..... Read the Full Article.

Scanning the year ahead

December 31st, 2008
Full-body scanners at check-in, jets that use green fuel and lower prices on hotels, cruises and flights - they're all part of the travel landscape for 2009... Read the Full Article.

Dry Cleaners Use a Perca Altnernative, Recycled Coat Hangers

December 31st, 2008
Seattle-based startup Blue Sky , one of just 35 dry cleaners in the U.S. to use toxin-free carbon dioxide to clean clothes, bought a conventional competitor and is converting it to its brand over the next two ..... Read the Full Article.

Amazon, Netflix Score Highest Among Online Shoppers

December 31st, 2008
Amazon and Netflix scored highest in customer satisfaction during the holiday shopping season, according the annual Top 40 Online Retail Satisfaction Index from ForeSee Results and FGI Research... Read the Full Article.

Today in History: December 31st

December 31st, 2008
Originally posted on: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 by NBC2 News Last updated on: 12/31/2008 7:44:13 AM Today is Wednesday, Dec... Read the Full Article.

Stocks in U.S. Gain, Trimming Worst Yearly Decline Since Great Depression

December 31st, 2008
U.S. stocks gained for a second day, trimming losses at the end of the marketa s worst year since the Great Depression, as fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits and the Treasury said it will expand aid to ..... Read the Full Article.

Walker County Rolls Out New Ambulance Service

December 31st, 2008
Submitted by Kristen Johnson on December 31, 2008 - 1:03pm. Walker County News A A Three north Georgia counties now have new providers for their ambulance service... Read the Full Article.

What Happy New Year? The Scary Retail Forecast for 2009

December 31st, 2008
It comes as no surprise, but WWD is predicting rough seas ahead for 2009. The deadly combination of tight credit and limited spending is setting the stage for a dramatic and frightening start to the new year... Read the Full Article.

Sales and events

December 31st, 2008
Here's a statement you don't often hear: It's time for bargain-shopping at Nordstrom ... Read the Full Article.

Stocks in U.S. Gain, Trimming Worst Yearly Decline Since Great Depression

December 31st, 2008
U.S. stocks gained for a second day, trimming losses at the end of the marketa s worst year since the Great Depression, after fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits... Read the Full Article.

Some Macy’s customers overcharged

December 31st, 2008
Some Macy's customers making debit card purchases between noon and 1:30 p.m. on Dec... Read the Full Article.

Chasing Value: 9 picks for 2009 — APC, GE, ISRG, WFC and more

December 31st, 2008
Anybody have capital gains to show this year? I didn't think so. Not unless you were shorting the market, and in particular financials... Read the Full Article.

Amazon, Wal-Mart Know How to Keep Web Shoppers Happy: Survey

December 31st, 2008
Amazon.com, founded by CEO and president Jeff Bezos, is one of two Web sites to get straight As for customer satisfaction, according to this year's ForeSee survey... Read the Full Article.

New Year’s Eve Day

December 31st, 2008
The Oscar winner is 73. Hopkins has been nominated for Best Actor three times, winning for The Silence of the Lambs ... Read the Full Article.

Chic on a Shoestring: Our Favorite Unmentionables

December 31st, 2008
Price is $10 each. Martia s Favorite Donna Karan Nudes Hosiery. If you want a sheer hose that looks like a bare leg then match your skin tone perfectly with this fantastic product... Read the Full Article.

Performance And Fashion A Winning Combination In 2009

December 31st, 2008
Ranking No. 28 on the Forbes list of the 200 Best Small Companies in America, athletic clothing maker Under Armour has managed to gain its impressive ranking on the company league tables by achieving ..... Read the Full Article.

Walker County’s new ambulance service cranks up

December 31st, 2008
A host of officials were on hand Wednesday morning for an ambulance service transfer ceremony... Read the Full Article.

Soft Waves

December 31st, 2008
Bottega Veneta Ruffle bowler bag $5860 @ Net-A-Porter,A Givenchy Scarf neck frill front dress Was $1858 Now $929 @ farfetch.com,A ElleA Ruffle Henley Was $38 Now $15.20 @ Kohl's,A Alexander McQueen Chiffon ..... Read the Full Article.

Splurge vs. Steal: Coffee Tables

December 31st, 2008
Splurge The Asti Oak coffee table from Z Futons and Furniture in Alexandria has a glass top, which balances out the heavy black oak and adds a contemporary twist... Read the Full Article.

Val Kilmer in a scene from “Spartan”

December 31st, 2008
Today In History - December 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 3:00 am US/Eastern Today In History - December 31, 2008 NEW YORK Today is Wednesday, Dec... Read the Full Article.

Woods to Return to Broadway’s Chicago in January

December 31st, 2008
Carol Woods, a frequent presence in the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Chicago , will return to the John Kander and Fred Ebb musical at the Ambassador Theatre in the New Year... Read the Full Article.

Almanac

December 31st, 2008
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 31, the 366th and final day of 2008. History Highlight: On Dec... Read the Full Article.

Mass merchants suffer in 2008

December 31st, 2008
"Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may be one of the few broadline retailers to come out ahead in the 2008 economic slump, as consumers switched to lower-priced stores at the expense of merchants known for higher-end and ..... Read the Full Article.

Retailing, the Wrong Way

December 31st, 2008
Retail Store Expansions scaled back and for others, closings could top 6,000 In 2008 POSTED: 8:39 pm EST November 18, 2008 UPDATED: 1:35 pm EST November 21, 2008 J. C. Penney, Lowe's and Office Depot are ..... Read the Full Article.

2008 Year in Review

December 31st, 2008
It's not just the historical significance of his election. Nor is it simply the hope and change he symbolizes... Read the Full Article.
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