Articles tagged with 'retail'

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Bayshore gets a slew of new stores

Published May 24, 2013

Bayshore Town Center announced today the advent of several new retail stores, as well as the renovation and relocation of several existing tenants.

A good display is worth a thousand words

Published May 17, 2013

These days, retail - or business of any kind - is all about telling a story through interior design and visual merchandising. Lyn Falk of Retailworks, Inc. shares her tips for effective branding and local business owners dish on their personal design strategies.

Milwaukee workers march for better wages

Published May 15, 2013

Members of Raise Up MKE, a local group with ties to a growing national movement of retail workers, is striking and rallying across Milwaukee today.

Women professionals find "the perfect balance" with direct-sales careers

Published May 13, 2013

You can take the girl out of the mall, but more and more direct-sales companies are discovering that you can't take the mall out of the girl - and from a business standpoint, why would you want to? The direct-sales approach is being chosen more and more by women professionals seeking a valid and fulfilling career in retail.

A sign of life for Grand Avenue?

Published April 10, 2013

I've said this before, but I like the Grand Avenue Mall. It's an easy lunch destination for Downtown workers, and it still has a lot of unrealized potential. It saddens me that most have written it off for dead, and I wish the City or the owners would provide a serious incentive for a few major anchor stores to come and stay for a while.

Boston Store Clearance Center opening April 4

Published March 28, 2013

Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced today that it will open a new clearance center on Milwaukee's South Side.

Is cash-only good or bad for businesses, customers?

Published March 14, 2013

For some local businesses, credit cards aren't worth the hassle or the cost. Consequently, more entertainment spots - particularly restaurants and bars - want payment in cold, hard cash.

Where would you open a restaurant in greater Milwaukee?

Published Feb. 1, 2013

It's all about location, right? For restaurants, though, isn't it about the food? Does location matter? Should restaurants cluster? Not sure? Here's what a few experts said. Dive in, and then chime in with your thoughts.

An inspirational New Year's message from Milwaukee's retail past

Published Jan. 2, 2013

In the pile of morning emails, one stood out today. Mark Pasch, owner of Mark Pasch Ltd. in Bayside, shared a New Year's message from his father, who owned Polacheck's, a men's store at 227 E. Wisconsin Ave.

Jake's Deli heading Downtown

Published Nov. 14, 2012

The Shops of Grand Avenue is welcoming three new local businesses to the western half of the mall just in time for the fast approaching holiday season. One is the ever-popular Jake's Deli.

Downtown needs a real Walgreen's

Published Nov. 2, 2012

A major complaint of people living and working Downtown and the Historic Third Ward is the lack of a large, modern convenience store like Walgreen's or CVS. So, I'm calling for one now.