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Watch out for £2 waffle irons!

The is the view from the Sixth Avenue entrance of the former Limelight nightclub. The bones of the old space have mostly been obliterated, although one can still peg the former location of the DJ booth. The main floor consists of about a dozen retailers whose boundaries are defined by aisles instead of walls. When I stuck my head inside …

Liberty Counsel: “Macy’s is one of many retail establishments now catering to pro-homosexual activists who are pushing forward with ‘social engineering’ throughout our schools, workplaces, military, and government agencies. They are taking enormous strides in redefining marriage and family while initiating as many legal actions as quickly as possible – all with the support of a sympathetic Obama administration!” Commenters …

Macy’s recently made the right call concerning a employee complaint about a transgender patron. And that has them on the hit list of hate groups like the Liberty Counsel who allege that the employee was fired because of her “sincerely held religious objection” to transwomen using the ladies changing room. Johnson pointed out to management the consequences of the policy …

Via press release: This Christmas, Family Dollar Stores is breaking new ground by opening some of its stores on Christmas morning. All other major discount retailers (Fred’s, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, etc.) are honoring families by remaining closed to allow employees to spend time with their children. The Dollar is more important than the family.In an internal memo received by …

As I mentioned here recently, the largest Apple Store in the world opens in Grand Central Terminal this Friday. But other tenants are screaming about the cushy deal granted Apple by the MTA, the owner of the building. The state comptroller’s office is investigating. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has launched an investigation into whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority gave Apple …

The holiday weekend was a big winner for online retailers, who broke previous records by double digits. Online sales rose faster than expected in the US on Black Friday, according to surveys. Internet sales totaled $816M, a 26% gain on last year, said Comscore. IBM Coremetrics put the rise at 24%. Around 50 million Americans visited online retail sites on …

Each bottle contains $3.99 worth of the lord’s words. The perfect gift to slip onto the pill tray of a dying loved one. (Source)

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Has anybody been killed this year?

From the same folks that brought you OWS.

Gothamist gives us a look at the still shrouded in secrecy Apple Store at Grand Central Terminal, which when it opens on December 9th will be the world’s largest. And the sixth Apple Store in Manhattan. Artist’s rendering below. No glass cube or staircase.

Discount clothing retailer Filene’s Basement and its parent company Syms have declared bankruptcy and will close all stores nationwide on January 1st. CEO Mary Syms, whose father Sy Syms founded the company in 1958 based on offering bargain prices for designer clothes, blamed the move on competition from department stores and private label discounters, plus the weak economy. “Filing for …

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Daily Finance reports that Home Depot is continuing to ignore the demands of the American Family Association, who wants the DIY giant to pull out of all gay-friendly events. Home Depot is holding its line on the issue: “Our response on this has been and continues to be that we respect the diversity of all people and maintain an inclusive …

After dodging construction workers and piles of equipment, this morning I decided not to come back to my Food Emporium until their damn remodel was finished. Then at checkout they gave a $5.00 “sorry about the mess” coupon. It’s amazing how something little and unexpected can change your mind.

In order to enjoy the same grocery sales share they have in the rest of the country, Wal-Mart would have to build 159 stores in New York City. They presently have none, a situation they are paying PR firms millions to remedy as unions and city officials continue to fight them off. According to a recent study, NYC residents spent …