 BBC News | Wales has more empty shops than England and Scotland, report says BBC News Town and city centres in Wales are more likely to have empty shops than Scotland and England, figures suggest. Wales' average shop vacancy rate is about 18%, compared to about 15% in Scotland and 14% in England, according to the Local Data Company ... Shop vacancy report says future looks bleak Shop vacancies stabilise, but high street remains shakey 48000 empty shops blight UK high streets |
 The Sun | A guaranteed rip-off? Shops forced to come clean on warranty deals The Independent The retailers have agreed to sign legal undertakings to give more information about the cost of the products, launch a website to allow consumers to compare them and conduct mystery-shopper exercises to check the patter of shop assistants. Cover blown on rip-off warranties OFT consults on package of measures to improve extended warranty competition Retailers pledge warranties shake-up |
 USA TODAY | Touch-screens create online shopping experiences at stores USA TODAY Virtual shopping experiences put online shopping in a physical environment. Macy's Beauty Spot concierge Sayla Ike, right, helps Eve Diaz, 22, at the interactive kiosk at the Macy's in Tysons Corner Center, in Northern Virginia. |
Corral de Tierra shopping center gets final OK Monterey County Herald By JIM JOHNSON Four decades in the making, and despite development hurdles, lengthy delays and determined opposition, a controversial shopping center off Monterey-Salinas Highway gained final approval Tuesday. By a 3-2 vote, the Board of Supervisors ... Supervisors Approve Corral De Tierra Shopping Center Next Step for Proposed Corral de Tierra Shopping Center |
 BBC News | Empty shop report 'does not reflect Stockport' BBC News A report which says Stockport has the UK's highest percentage of empty shops "does not accurately reflect the town", it has been claimed. The Local Data Company's annual shop vacancy report says more than 30% of Stockport's shops are empty - the ... |
 The San Francisco Appeal | Supes Unanimously Approve Shopping Bag Ban, Fee The San Francisco Appeal by Bay City News A proposal to institute a fee for each paper bag provided at a store in San Francisco and also expand the city's ban on plastic bags was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors today. Starting this October, the legislation ... Mayor supports fee, extended ban, on shopping bags San Francisco Plastic Bag Ban Expanded With Unanimous Vote By Board of ... SF bag ban and fee proposal gets unanimous OK |
 KOMO News | Savvy shoppers weigh in on the nation's major chain stores ConsumerReports.org We asked more than 26000 readers to rate their shopping experiences, as well as tell us their top three reasons for why they shop at their walk-in store of choice. People tended to choose low prices over high quality, but responses varied by retailer. Consumer Reports Survey: Costco Tops List of Major Retail Chain Stores Costco tops Consumer Reports' list of major retail chain stores Saving with 6abc: Rating stores |
 National Post | More in store for Walmart shoppers in Alberta Calgary Sun By Jenna McMurray ,Calgary Sun Deer Valley shopping centre is part of Walmart Canada expansion plans, though it's unclear if it will be part of a record-growth year for the chain. The retailer Tuesday announced plans to invest more than $750 million ... Calgary store part of Wal-Mart Canada expansion Five new Walmarts coming to Edmonton in next 12 months Price Check: Smart grocery store options worth every penny |
Guide to shopping for vintage gems Belfast Telegraph Since then, the vintage look has become a trend in its own right, with designers looking to the past for inspiration and streetwear taking on a more nostalgic sensibility in recent years, while shoppers have become more savvy about researching the ... |
 New York Post | A little knowledge can complicate football and shopping Chicago Daily Herald “This is the first time I've heard 'The Old Rugged Cross' coming out of a store's speakers while I shop,” I mention to the clerk as I pay for my gloves. The kindly, elderly woman, no doubt making assumptions about me after catching me singing along ... NY Giants fans shop 'til they drop Giants fans shop 'til they drop in Times Square 'Blue Monday' for Giants fans |
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