Two Friday Harbor store owners track down shoplifting suspectsMonday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:55PMWhen Julie Capron of Softwear and Michelle Waldron of Daisy Bloom suspected two teen-age girls of stealing clothing from their stores, they decided to do something about it. Right then and there. They looked for the girls. And they found them on the ferry — wearing $800 worth of clothing belonging to four stores.
Holiday Faires: Local arts and crafts abound - Part IIMonday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:33PMfor The Daily Journal On Saturday, Dec. 6, the Ukiah Valley will be filled with holiday music, arts, crafts, and activities for children.
Post needs you to help us help Sally Ann, Miriam GroupMonday, December 1, 2008 @ 11:48AMThe need is as strong as ever for Christmas donations to families and individuals in Burlington.
Early data shows strong Black FridayMonday, December 1, 2008 @ 9:37AM The holiday shopping season got off to a surprisingly solid start, according to data released Saturday by a research firm. But the sales boost during the post-Thanksgiving shopathon came at the expense of profits as the nation’s retailers had to slash prices to attract the crowds in a season that is expected to be the weakest in decades.
A little bit helps a lotMonday, December 1, 2008 @ 8:39AMWhen the girls of Girl Scout Troop 7-4314 were asked how they wanted to spend the profits from the troop’s Girl Scout cookie sales, the 12 second-graders surprised their leaders. They didn’t want to throw a party or buy themselves treats — they wanted to give back to the community.
Nigeria: Women Have Powerful Presence--- Tokunbo ChieduMonday, December 1, 2008 @ 8:35AMTOKUNBO Chiedu is a delightful personality you only need to come in contact for you to come away with a feeling of being tickled. Her laughter is infectious, punctuating her every sentence.
Black FridaySunday, November 30, 2008 @ 11:31PMAaron Bargar, who manages Best Buy in Gresham Station, has a smile on his face as customers mill about his electronics and software store on Black Friday. “It’s actually increased in total traffic and total volume compared to last year,” he says. His store has staged a number of ...
Ready for ShoppersSunday, November 30, 2008 @ 5:54AMSun Staff Writer The economy remains stagnant and the holiday sales outlook for retailers is grim, but some mid-Michigan merchants are trying to do just a little bit extra this Christmas season to entice more customers into their stores.
VolunteeringSunday, November 30, 2008 @ 3:29AMTomorrow’s Leaders Today volunteer calendar appears monthly and is designed to match nonprofit organizations with volunteers. Agencies needing volunteers in December include: