Longtime Ypsilanti residents Terry and Dorothy Blackmon decided to open the store because they thought there needed to be another shop offering affordable clothing in the area. The 1000-square-foot store had its grand opening Aug. 7. The Blackmons …AnnArbor.com

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Hunterdon consignment shops help you move on or go back

Some consignment shops, like Options, concentrate on furniture and related household items. Others offer clothing almost exclusively. The Califon Consignment Boutique is heavily into high-end clothing and accessories for women. It’s located on Main …Hunterdon County Democrat – NJ.com

Area retailers offer savings to educators

For instance, the local Office Max stores offer teachers $10 off for every $75 spent. Julie Poyser, an educator with Alliance City Schools, said she just received a welcome email regarding a discount. “It was from the Clothes Mentor for 20 percent off …Canton Repository

Summer of gloom for crisis-hit Rome shops

While some, like Marco Meghnagi, manager of a store selling “Made in Italy” shirts, say that boutiques forced to close will open up again elsewhere where the rent is lower, Confesercenti says the situation is much more serious. “One thousand five …Business Recorder (blog)

Jeff Gerritt: City aims to turn the corner on key commercial corridors, like …

Nearby, Rufus Bartell, owner of Simply Casual clothing store, showed me the chic men’s and women’s boutique that he opened six years ago, with racks of blazers, jeans and other hip casual clothes. With a façade grant, he installed spacious front windows.Detroit Free Press

Back-to-school shoppers enjoy tax holiday

… as shoppers took advantage of deals that many stores were offering in conjunction with the tax holiday. “I got an email from the store about it,” said Robert Lundy, who had an armful of shirts and pants for his 1-year-old son, Brennan. “I live in …Danbury News Times