May 25, 2012 6:19 pm
US wholesale prices fell 0.2 percent in April - Yahoo Finance
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. wholesale prices fell in April, reflecting a big decline in gas and energy costs. But outside that drop, inflation was tame.
The Labor Department says the producer price index, which measures price changes before they reach the consumer, dropped 0.2 percent in April. It was the first decline since December and the biggest drop since October.
Excluding volatile food and energy costs, the so-called core index rose 0.2 percent.
For the 12 months that ended in April, wholesale prices have risen just 1.9 percent, the smallest 12-month change since October 2009.
Modest wholesale inflation reduces pressure on manufacturers and retailers to raise prices. That helps keep consumer prices stable.
Gas prices spiked earlier this year. But they have dropped 5 percent since peaking last month.
Shopping with Suzanne Boyle: Kan Jam game gets you up and at' em - News-Democrat
Being at the beach for me means action. I'm not much of a chaise lounge girl unless I have a good book, and even then I can't sit still long. If I'm not in the water, I like to play bean bag toss or throw a Frisbee. Now, there's a game called Kan Jam that takes it to the next level. The Kan Jam set includes a flying disc and what look like two plastic garbage cans with a slot in the side. Basically, you toss the disc and the other player tries to deflect it into the can. There are rules to follow and from what I've seen of the video online (kanjam.com), it looks like a lot of fun. You'll find the boxed set for $39.99 at Bed, Bath & Beyond, right at the front of the store, with other outdoor summer games, such as washers and bean bag toss (each $39.99).
Whether you're a lifeguard or a sun goddess, you've got to not only shield your skin, but your hair from the sun this summer. Sun & Swim hair products from Fairy Tales Hair Care will protect your tresses from too much sun or saltwater, plus prevent blond hair from turning green if you're in a chlorine pool a lot. Lifeguard Clarifying Shampoo, Lemon Aid Conditioner and Coco Cabana Sun Spray are each $11.95 at Ulta Beauty in Fairview Heights. All formulas are 100 percent gluten-, nut- and dairy-free.
Don't miss miss Organic Gardening Made Easy at 1 p.m. Sunday at Effinger Garden Center in Belleville. Bonnie Satterthwaite from Espoma will talk about natural gardening solutions for vegetables, annual flowers and herbs.
I don't like to use chemicals on my vegetable garden, so when Hugh Maine at Effinger's told me to feed my tomato plants Espoma's Organic Tomato-tone -- and showed me how to use it -- I took a bag home and followed his instructions. I now have tomato plants that already bear fruit and stand almost 4 feet tall. An 8-pound bag is $9.98 and works on pepper plants, too. Effinger's also has a wide variety of Espoma food for other vegetables and specific types of flowers.
How much is a pair of shoes worth to you? I guess it depends on what you expect from them. I've never written about Norweigan SWIMS loafers. They're very attractive (penny, flat-front and lace-front) in solid and two-tone colors for men and women. But they're expensive: $149/$179 at Neiman Marcus stores (Plaza Frontenac in St. Louis) and online at neimanmarcus.com. Yet how they look and are made makes them perfect for boaters and people who spend a lot time in, on and near the water but don't want to keep switching their shoes back and forth between land and sea while still looking tres chic. Durable and flexible, they have anti-slip rubber soles and ventilated, anti-bacterial insoles. You can throw them in the washing machine. The tops have breathable nylon mesh and they have side gills so they drain!
On to this week's less costly shopping discoveries:
Pick up 20 (1-inch) foam brushes for kids' summer activities at Michaels Crafts in Shiloh. Cost is just a buck for all of them!
Children need their eyes protected from the sun, too. Ben's in downtown Belleville carries pint-sized Opti-Ka-Zoo sunglasses for $3.99. They not only offer 100 percent UVB and UVA protection, but come in fun colors. (I spotted them in the front window.)
Does your child need a sports or camp physical? Walgreens' Take Care Clinic at the Fairview Heights store is offering them through Sept. 30 for $39(regularly $60) for middle and high school students. Walk-ins welcome, but appointments are available as well. Call 866-825-3227.
Keep the bugs away this weekend with Cutter Citro Guard candles. They come in 17-ounce buckets and cost $5 each at Walmart.
Get a free $10 gas card for Mobil or Shell (or other suppliers) when you spend $30 on specially marked items at your local CVS Pharmacy. You'll need an ExtraCare rewards card, but they're free and you can get one at the register. Merchandise ranged from cat food and lawn chairs to dishwashing liquid and beach toys. Offer ends Saturday (today) and you can get a maximum of five gas cards.
Buy a limited-edition glass-beaded Miracle Balloon Bracelet ($20) at Chico's at The Shoppes at St. Clair in Fairview Heights and the retailer will donate $10 to the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. The royal blue stretch bracelet includes gold metal sliders and a hot-air ballon circle pendant.
Yard-sale fans, mark your calendar: The village of Hecker will hold a Community Yard Sale Friday (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and June 2 (to 2 p.m.), with more than 23 households participating. There will be food and drink at various locations, plus you can pick up a map and a list of items available at specific houses at 211 W. Jefferson in town.
How selling wholesale fashion clothing for women - Salon
Dressing for any occasion makes every one happy and for women having a fashionable wardrobe is just like their dream come true. Keeping women dresses in outlet is the best way in which retailers can keep their shop flowing with customers. Now day's there are numerous stylish dresses for every occasion which attracts the women most. Women are delighted when they buy wide variety of wholesale dresses at discounted prices in good quality. The women dress wholesale are available for all occasions with different patterns, colors, right quality and materials. The women dresses are made according to their taste and new designs to keep the trend alive.
The dream of every woman is to look attractive, beautiful and sexy in prom to catch the attention of other people. Today wholesale prom dresses are sold like hot cakes in the market. Many women have changed their wardrobe from old prom style dresses to the latest stunning wholesale prom dresses. The important aspects of evening dresses and prom dresses such as style cut and flow are important things that one keeps in mind while designing and purchasing the clothes. The flower collection works best as evening dresses. The collection of evening gowns has variety of colors and designs such as shiny short black dress with halter neck, Mini off shoulder red dress with flower prints, Simple black dress with red buttons in the middle and full sleeves short pink dress. Evening dresses with such designs add elegance to the beauty of women.
China is good source of producing any clothing as china is one of the biggest country that have maximum producing capacity. This will make china largest wholesaler of the international market as China sell any thing whether it is related to technology, or textile, or accessories. China also sell clothes at wholesale quantity. Clothes from china are different from our regular one and these clothes are of good quality which makes your look better.
China wholesale clothing is of good quality that if any one buy it once and it would try to buy it another time also. We can buy fashion women dresses from china wholesale clothing stores as it is very cheap than any other country in the world. Clothes from China have good quality fabric and which is different from any other quality fabric which is imported from any other country. China wholesale clothing is very famous for its price as it is not so much expensive and second reason for its popularity is that the fabric of china is of good quality. These days, products from China are of great quality that's why they are sold very cheap because labor cost there is extremely low. Quality control in China has vastly improved over the last few years and savvy businessmen know they can get cheap wholesale products from honored and tested suppliers in China.
Many china wholesale accessories suppliers who claim to be wholesalers are retailers; hence you are likely to spend more money than normal. Reputed wholesale accessories dealers are always prepared to provide variety of services such as drop ship services, replacement defective products services, return policy services, and much more.
China wholesale accessories products are popular and have definitely made a name for itself in the wholesale accessories world. Many unique china accessories products in People's Republic of China are manufactured in bulk and marketed to most of the countries in Europe, Australia, and the United States. The competition is getting tougher and at the same time the demand for china accessories products is growing at rapid pace.
Finally, make sure to select a wholesale accessories from China supplier who is ready to offer drop ship services. Remember, many wholesale accessories distributors are ready to ship china accessories products to your customers at no extra cost. This process will definitely save a lot of money, and in return will help to improve your profit margin.
Shopping by mobile gives Menarys a welcome online boost - Belfast Telegraph
Menarys.com went live in 2010 and has attracted orders for fashion, accessories, homeware and giftware from 19 countries including Germany, Spain, New Zealand and France.
The performance of the local retailer reflects forecasts from a recent study published by the Centre for Retail Research that anticipates shopping on mobile devices in the UK will rise by 53% to £4.5bn in the next 12 months.
Menarys Group e-commerce manager Marisa Maguire said the online shop has also seen a notable shift in the typical customer profile.
"Mobile shopping has grown so quickly because it's a convenient and easy way for shoppers to find the best products at the most affordable prices," she said.
"There has been a significant increase in people browsing the Menarys site for leading fashion brands, accessories, gifts, cookware and beauty products through tablet computers and smartphones.
"Having an online presence is a very important part of our strategy to ensure we are meeting our customers' needs."
Established in 1923, Menarys sells lingerie and fashion, accessories, handbags, cookshop, home and hosts concession partners throughout Northern Ireland.
Menarys is headquartered in Moygashel, Co Tyrone, with outlets in Bangor, Coleraine, Cookstown, Dungannon, Junction One in Antrim, Larne, Limavady, Lisburn, two in Newry, Newtownards, Portadown, Craigavon, and Strabane.
In the Republic there are branches in Carrick-on-Shannon, Clonmel, Letterkenny, Dublin and Offaly.
Menarys was originally established in Co Tyrone in 1923 as Joseph Alexander Ltd, and has since become a favourite local department store chain, which was rebranded as Menarys in the 1980s. It employs over 500 Menarys staff and 1,000 concession staff.
Bayshore Shopping Centre embarks on $200-million renovation and expansion project - Yahoo Finance
OTTAWA, May 25, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Ivanhoé Cambridge announced today a $200-million investment in Bayshore Shopping Centre, boosting the centre's retail area by 160,000 square feet (14,900 m2). Slated for completion in 2015, this major redevelopment and expansion project begins immediately. The additional retail space will allow the centre to introduce highly desirable retailers into the Ottawa market.
"This investment reflects our strategic plan to invest in our properties in order to provide an exceptional shopping experience for consumers and an optimal place of business for our retailers," said Kim McInnes, President, Global Operations, Ivanhoé Cambridge.
The centre, managed by Ivanhoé Cambridge and co-owned with KingSett Capital, will remain open during the phased construction. The modern makeover includes moving and expanding the food court and nearly tripling its seating area, as well as increasing parking space by 10 percent. The bulk of the expansion will be on the northern side of the property, in place of the existing parking tower.
"The project is well-timed because the Ottawa market has grown substantially over the past few years," noted George Fiddler, Senior Vice President, Retail, Central North America, Ivanhoé Cambridge. "Ivanhoé Cambridge and KingSett Capital are proud to partner in this investment which will seal Bayshore Shopping Centre's position as the preferred shopping destination for Ottawa and the surrounding areas," he added.
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson commented: "Bayshore is a commercial cornerstone for not only the community, but the entire west end of the city. These improvements will generate significant economic benefits and ensure that Bayshore Shopping Centre can continue to be a strong partner to the community."
Mayor Watson and Bay Ward Councillor Mark Taylor joined Ottawa West-Nepean MPP and Ontario Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Bob Chiarelli for the official launch of the redevelopment - one of the largest projects of its kind in Ottawa history. "Expanding Bayshore Shopping Centre will create over 400 new, permanent jobs, right here in Ottawa West-Nepean," said Mr. Chiarelli. "The shopping centre's commitment to enhance our farmers' market and strengthen its partnership with the Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre's employment program will also benefit local families."
Bayshore Shopping Centre has been working closely with the provincial and municipal governments, and local community partners, to ensure the success of this redevelopment project. Construction vehicles will be re-routed to mitigate congestion on local streets, and transportation initiatives will be introduced during peak shopping periods.
"Area residents are looking forward to seeing their neighbourhood shopping centre grow into one of the more impressive centres in the country," said Councillor Taylor. "Bayshore Shopping Centre is an incredible community partner and I am very pleased to be on hand for the groundbreaking of this project."
About Bayshore Shopping Centre
Bayshore Shopping Centre is Ottawa's premier shopping destination thanks to its strong tenant mix and ideal geographic location. Situated in the western portion of the Ottawa-Gatineau metropolitan area, it boasts 165 retailers such as Bath & Body Works, Banana Republic, Aries and Jack & Jones, in addition to several anchor stores, including The Bay, Sports Experts and Old Navy. It is also the only shopping centre in Ottawa where both Winners and HomeSense can be found under one roof. Bayshore is visited by over 7 million customers per year.
About Ivanhoé Cambridge
Ivanhoé Cambridge is one of the 10 largest real estate companies in the world, with more than $30 billion of assets in over 20 countries as at December 31, 2011. Ivanhoé Cambridge is a real estate subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (lacaisse.com), one of Canada's leading institutional fund managers. For more information, visit ivanhoecambridge.com.
About KingSett Capital
KingSett Capital is Canada's leading private equity real estate business co-investing with pension fund and high net worth individual clients. For more information, visit kingsettcapital.com.
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