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Costco to open Manhattan store
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Kosher salmon fillets are on display in Costco's new store in Manhattan, which opens today. Comment?
Retailers take steps to tame Black Friday rush
A year after an unruly crowd trampled a worker to death at a Wal-Mart store, U.S. retailers are preparing for another Black Friday, the blockbuster shopping day after Thanksgiving. Comment?
Wal-Mart Announces New Black Friday Plans
On Wednesday Wal-Mart announced new security plans and hours for Black Friday shopping. Comment?
Northshore Neighbors Fight 'Big Box' Stores
Three years ago, Northshore residents successfully blocked an effort to bring big box stores to the Colonial Pinnacle Nord Du Lac Mall project west of Covington. Comment?
Retailers Change Plans to Avoid Fatal Frenzies
Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 9:56 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 10:03 p.m. A year after an unruly crowd trampled a worker to death at a Wal-Mart store, America's retailers are preparing for another Black Friday, the blockbuster shopping day after Thanksgiving. Comment?
Salinas Councilwoman Barnes running for Assembly
Salinas City Councilwoman Janet Barnes will be running for state Assembly in the May 2010 primary. Comment?
W. Waterloo rezonings are headed for council vote
The Canal Winchester Planning and Zoning Commission gave its support Monday for rezoning two properties on West Waterloo Street from low density residential to neighborhood commercial . Comment?
Calming the Black Friday Crowds
Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 4:09 a.m. A year after an unruly crowd trampled a worker to death at a Wal-Mart store, the nation's retailers are preparing for another Black Friday, the blockbuster shopping day after Thanksgiving. Comment?
Walmart Shoppers: Buy a BlackBerry between November 14-21 and get a $100 gift card
Anyone looking to pick up a BlackBerry in the next week or so may want to listen up for a minute. Comment?
Operation Medicine Cabinet returns
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The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is sponsoring a second 'Operation Medicine Cabinet' on Saturday, Nov. Comment?
Update on the latest in business:
Stocks ended mixed Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrials gained 20 points to 10,247 in light trading. Comment?
Wal-Mart takes steps to avoid Black Friday melee
A year after an unruly crowd trampled a worker to death at a Walmart store, America's retailers are preparing for another Black Friday, the blockbuster shopping day after Thanksgiving. Comment?
A group of religious institutional investors is asking 36 of the biggest American companies to challenge the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on what it calls the business group's extremist position opposing comprehensive health-reform legislation. Comment?
Discussion: Packed chamber witness to councillors' views. A plebiscite will not be among the avenues available for public comment on the SmartCentres development. Comment?
Some Best Buys branching out to sell fitness gear
Best Buy Co. wants to get pulses racing over more than the hottest new laptops and TVs. Comment?
Employers Shift Health Care Reform Fight to Senate
Business interests wasted little time in criticizing a health care reform bill passed this month by the House, and they moved just as swiftly to press their case in the Senate, where a key committee has been more receptive to employer demands yet is unlikely to vote a measure before year's end. Comment?
Let the Pre-Holiday Grinching Commence
It's that time of year again! The folks at the Liberty Counsel are once again launching their Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign , just in time for the holidays. Comment?
This Fall, A New H-E-B for Spring
Texas grocery chain H-E-B is set to open its newest Houston-area store tomorrow, November 11. Comment?
The price war between Amazon and Wal-Mart over best-selling books got a lot of press recently. Comment?
EarthTalk: Are Wind Farms Beautiful or Ugly?
Dear EarthTalk: I don't understand why many people oppose wind power just because they have to look at the turbines. Comment?