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Thursday, April 30, 2009
News LA East opens its newest spot
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 3:07 PM
L.A. East will open Charlottes first true "L.A. style" denim bar this weekend in the Blakeney Shopping Center on Rea Road — complete with beer on tap, a pool table, and TV with Wii game system. They'll have some very special opening weekend sales and specials. Go check it out.
News Uptown's empty Design Center a hot commodity
Posted By Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Who would you like to see move into the empty spot next to Target in Midtown Square?
The vacant Home Depot Design Center building in midtown Charlotte has caught the eye of some big name stores, local real estate brokers say.Whole Foods, Kohl's, Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club, BJ's Wholesale Club and Wal-Mart are among the names they say have checked out the location on Charlottetowne Avenue, where the Metropolitan mixed-use development has replaced Midtown Square shopping center.
Home Depot, which closed the 127,653-square-foot Design Center as part of a nationwide cutback, is selling the store, located underneath a Target in a 250,000-square-foot complex with a shared parking deck.
Read the rest of this Charlotte Observer article here.
Features One for one: Toms Shoes
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 11:14 AM
140,000 pairs of shoes. That's 140,000 sets of feet that previously were bare, 140,000 pairs of feet that weren't protected against the elements, and 140,000 pairs of feet that were susceptible to diseases like podoconiosis (a deforming foot disease caused by walking barefoot in silica-rich soil in Ethiopia).
140,000 is the number of pairs of shoes entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie of Toms Shoes has given away to date in the United States, Argentina, Ethiopia and South Africa. His philosophy? For every pair of canvas shoes you buy, a child in need gets a pair.
The shoes start at $44 and come in men's, women's and children's sizes.
And here's the thing: They're cute. I'm particularly intrigued by Toms Wrap Boot.
Go check out the site, maybe buy a pair or two, and help out a child in need.
To read more about Toms Shoes and founder Blake Mycoskie, check out this LA Times article.
Sales Charity sale at Belk
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Belk's having a storewide charity sale this Saturday from 6 a.m.-10 a.m. Savings will go to benefit local schools and charities.
Sales / Sale of the Day Sale of the day: Thursday
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 9:00 AM
Elder Art Gallery's got an art stimulus program going on. Today's the last day to take advantage of the 20 percent off discount.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Videos 'Charlotte's Got A Lot' of shopping
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 1:21 PM
I found this video on YouTube, courtesy of VisitCharlotte, all about the shopping in Charlotte. I'm disappointed that the makers opened the clip highlighting SouthPark mall, but they do mention all of the locally owned spots.
Features The fashions of 1972
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Jezebel.com has an interesting post on the Best Sears Women's Fashions for Spring and Summer .. of 1972.
The trends of yesteryear hold true for today: bright colors, bold patterns and any and all kinds of neckwear.
News People aren't paying $200 for jeans as much
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Premium jeans sales are down. Are you surprised?
On Tuesday, VF Corp, maker of 7 For All Mankind jeans, said that brand’s total business was down about 10 percent in the quarter, thanks to the weak U.S. wholesale environment.
Read the full story on Reuters.
Sales / Sale of the Day Sale of the day: Wednesday
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Events Upcoming: Accessories For Alzheimer's
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 4:38 PM
Tomorrow evening when you get off work, swing by The Wine Loft (2201 South Blvd.). There will be a jewelry sale to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association. The Wine Loft will have a "by the glass" red wine special while you shop for a good cause. The event starts at 6 p.m. Call 704-532-7373 for more details.
