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Macy's will shut 11 stores; Va. stores to remain open

Cindy.Clayton — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:29:04 -0500

NEW YORK Macy's says it will close 11 underperforming stores in nine states after one of the weakest holiday seasons in years. The closures will affect 960 employees.

New Wal-Mart store is less supercenter, more supermarket

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:01:00 -0500

NORFOLK
The state's first Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market, a grocery concept focused on convenience and low prices, is scheduled to open Wednesday morning on East Little Creek Road.

In effort to save the sales season, stores turn to discounts

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:02:54 -0500

Soon after Uniquely Leo's Ltd. opened at 10 a.m. Friday, a man came in with a shopping list from his wife. That gave store owner Marcelyn Miller a flicker of hope through the gloom of recent weeks. Her downtown Suffolk gift shop hosted an after-Christmas sale as part of continuing efforts to entice reluctant shoppers to spend.

Smithfield mayor's choice up for grabs at council meeting

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:01:00 -0400

By James Thomas Jr. Correspondent SMITHFIELD Smithfield Town Council will install a mayor and two council members Tuesday, but choosing the new mayor to lead the seven-member body is shaping up to be more a wait-and-see who draws the short straw task than conferring an honor on a well-deserving public official.

Ceramics studio owners hope third site is a winner

Mon, 05 May 2008 09:42:08 -0400

By Barbara J. Woerner Correspondent

On a recent Sunday afternoon, Margaret Ditty and her son David, 13, laughed while working on ceramic projects around a large table at Little Secrets Ceramics Art Studio.

Inspired artists hope to inspire appreciative buyers

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:23:01 -0500

By Laine M. Rutherford Correspondent OCEANFRONT The Chesapeake Bay's majestic beauty has inspired artists for centuries. Their works will be brought together at The Artists Gallery during a juried show featuring original artwork, prints, wood carvings, jewelry and pottery by gallery members and invited regional artists opens.

Local businesses to showcase wares at Home & Flower Show

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:59:03 -0500

By Stacy Parker Correspondent The 2008 Mid-Atlantic Home & Flower Show will have homeowners covered inside and out. "We're bringing the whole package together as far as designing the indoor and outdoor portions of your house, said Thomas W. Dye, who chairs the 2008 Mid-Atlantic Home & Flower Show.

As productivity slows, recession fears accelerate

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:55:44 -0500

From wire reports Worker productivity, the key factor in rising living standards, slowed sharply in the final three months of the year, another sign that economic activity is weakening.

Service is Perked Up! at Oceanfront coffee cafe

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:07:05 -0500

By Laine M. Rutherford Correspondent VIRGINIA BEACH With its soft lights and homey aromas of freshly brewed java and just-baked muffins, Perked Up! Coffee Cafe offers an easy way for morning customers to start the day.

Take your outfit from day to night, Holiday style

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:39 -0500

By Samantha Critchell The Associated Press NEW YORK — We ask more of our clothes during the holiday season. The rest of the year, an office outfit is an office outfit and an evening ensemble is just that.