• ELECTRONICS
    Why Fry’s Electronics hasn’t been restocking goods in multiple stores

    Fry’s Electronics recently acknowledged it would shut its store in Palo Alto, California, in January because its lease wasn’t renewed. But stores in other places are running out of goods and don’t appear to be restocking them. It seems like another sign of the retail apocalypse. But a Fry’s spokesman said any rumor of impending shutdowns isn’t true. […]

  • CLOTHING
    The best online clothing stores for men

    The best men’s clothing websites  CREDIT: MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP While the image of men having no regard for their style is somewhat outdated, it is true that the act of shopping itself can sometimes be a bit of a chore. This possibly explains why more and more clothes shopping is done online from the comfort of our own […]

  • COUPONS
    Retail Stores ‘Cut’ Paper Coupons, Move to Digital

    SARTELL — The days of clipping coupons seem to be numbered. Technology has intervened and now many retailers are offering digital, paperless coupons. Coborn’s along with Walgreens, Target and several other major retailers are moving into the future by offering paperless coupons. Kevin Hurd is the Communications Specialist with Coborn’s. He says their More Rewards program has led customers to drop […]

  • Finney: Computer store hell, or why I prefer hardware stores

    (Photo: Ingram Publishing, Getty Images/Ingram Publishing) The tiny light on my personal computer’s power cord failed to turn on when I plugged it into the wall. The light is supposed to be orange when it is charging the laptop’s battery, and green when the battery is fully charged. But it was black as a burned […]

  • Allentown ArtsWalk loses two clothing stores

    ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Two women’s clothing retail stores on the ArtsWalk in downtown Allentown are closing up shop and moving online for all future business. Sage and Aquarius are both expected to close by the end of February 2017, according to a sales clerk at the store. The news broke on Sage’s Facebook page Thursday. […]

  • H&M Ignores Underserved Market by Pulling Plus Size Clothing from Stores (Watch)

    Popular retail chain H&M has reportedly removed all plus size clothing from its stores in New York City. A representative for the company explained that the stores simply don’t have enough room for those clothing options anymore since they’ve added new product lines like home goods and beauty supplies. But this move could very well […]

  • H&M Ignores Underserved Market by Pulling Plus Size Clothing from Stores (Watch)

    Popular retail chain H&M has reportedly removed all plus size clothing from its stores in New York City. A representative for the company explained that the stores simply don’t have enough room for those clothing options anymore since they’ve added new product lines like home goods and beauty supplies. But this move could very well […]