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Political unrest shoots milk prices to unheard-of record levels Due to the political unrest surrounding the state budget situation, prices for Wisconsin dairy products are climbing, and that has consumers and economists around the country nervous.
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New, sleek East Side Open Pantry opens tomorrow Shake whatever perceptions you have of 24-hour convenience stores, and get ready for the new East Side Open Pantry. |
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East Pointe Blockbuster to close April 10 The Blockbuster location at 544 E. Ogden Ave., in the East Pointe Marketplace strip mall, will close its doors April 10. |
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Ford's marketing guy talks auto show, social media and more I caught up with Eric Peterson from Ford (and a Wauwatosa-native) to talk about his work at Ford, the auto show, social media and more. |
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Downtown: Kohl's, Target or Walmart? If you had to choose, which big "discount" retailer is right for Downtown Milwaukee? |
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Despite my indie roots, Borders loss concerns me As a long-time employee and devotee of indie bookshops, I view the closing of the Borders stores here with mixed feelings. |
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Come on, Target! This one is a no brainer as we all try to bring Downtown back. The people who run Grand Avenue, whoever that is now, need to get on horseback and make their way to Minneapolis.
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Downtown Borders to close Borders Group Inc. filed for Chapter 11 protection Wednesday and said it's closing nearly 30 percent of its locations. Downtown Milwaukee is on the list. |
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Frommer's: Milwaukee Public Market is one of "America's best" The Milwaukee Public Market is listed as one of "America's Best Public Markets" by Frommer's, |
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Olive Fine Organic Living coming to Downer Avenue Olive Fine Organic Living, a retail store, will open this spring on Downer Avenue. |
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Links to Super Bowl Champions merchandise Need a Green Bay Packers Super Bowl Champions shirt or hat? We've compiled a few links for your shopping convenience. |
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One El Rey market to open, another to close El Rey co-owner Ernesto Villarreal confirmed that his smallest supermercado, located at 1023 S. Cesar E. Chavez Dr., will close at the end of February or early March. Another large-scale El Rey will open in about six weeks. |
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Local agency ranks top 10 Super Bowl ads So what did two local experts think of last night's Super Bowl TV advertising performance? Read on. |
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Stone Creek Coffee gets into the Packers grind Local businesses are all finding ways to ride the Super Bowl wave, and local coffee roaster Stone Creek Coffee is no different. |
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Retail, restaurant wishes for 342 N. Water St.? Marquee space at the Mayer Building at 342 N. Water St. is now available. What would you like to see there? |
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Teavana opens at Bayshore on Feb. 25 Teavana opens its second area location on Feb. 25 at Bayshore Town Center. |
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BrewCity Bruisers and Trek have something in common According to a recent press release from real estate group Cassidy Turley Barry, both the BrewCity Bruisers and the Trek Bicycle Corporation have leased new spaces. |
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Alterra creating new bike corral on Prospect Avenue This spring, Alterra continues its commitment to good urban design with the development of a new bike parking island at its recently remodeled Prospect Avenue location. |
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Valentina moving inventory online, closing Mequon location Valentina, a Mequon boutique with nearly 40 years under its fashion belt, is taking its inventory online and closing its location at 1505 W. Mequon Rd. |
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Classy Girls cash in on cupcake craze Sara Hanson and Erica Elia opened Classy Girl Cupcakes in November. Here's their story. |
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Mayfair adds Sunday to parental guidance program In response to Sunday's hubbub -- for lack of a better word -- Mayfair has added Sundays to its Parental Guidance Required (PGR) program. |
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El Guapo's closes its doors El Guapo's Mexican Restaurant, 342 E. Silver Spring Dr., is no longer open for business. |
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Mayfair speaks ... finally Mayfair Mall's senior general manager Stephen Smith has issued a statement about the events that led to the mall closing early on Sunday. |
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Area couple goes live on HSN tomorrow Keepers Frames, owned by Ed and Amy Seckinger, is growing and has nabbed a spot on the Home Shopping Network. |
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Ring in the new year with Ray's Those of you patiently waiting for Ray's MTB to open can finally stop spinning your wheels and hit the trails. |