As we reported recently, running a marathon can be a really pricey venture. Even shorter races can add up, and other sports aren’t all that
Legendary clothing designer Diane von Furstenberg is out looking for a brand ambassador, using the power of reality television on the House of DVF. This
This is Veterans Day in the U.S., known as Remembrance Day in Canada and elsewhere. Social media, radio and television abound with ads offering deals
I worked retail during high school and college. The two toughest days for us were the day after Thanksgiving, which has come to be known
Last week, we told you about the upfront costs for running a marathon. On Sunday, perhaps you got fired up watching the New York City
The fashion world let out a collective, “oh, no!” on Monday night at the news of Oscar de la Renta’s death. He had been ill
What do Scotch tape, chewing gum, golf balls and Kentucky Fried Chicken have in common? Well, at least around October, they are among the myriad
OK, even for a lover of seasonal biz stories, Halloween stories the first week in September are a bit of a stretch. Or rather, they were.
Another raft of ideas jotted on scrap paper or e-mailed to myself is in danger of sailing off into the horizon, so welcome to another
Over the weekend a neighbor hefted a brightly-colored plastic outdoor play set and proudly noted that it had been a bargain purchase at a local
Buzzing around on a little road trip recently, I was intrigued by the number of dollar stores occupying prime real estate in the small Midwestern
How are we spending our summer vacation? Prepping for back-to-school, Thanksgiving and Christmas, if the displays in retail stores are any indication. Consumers who didn’t
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