Will Halloween be a trick or a treat for retailers? Depends on whom you ask.
Read More Nissan expands fuel leak recall to 59,000 sedans
DETROIT
A Nissan recall for possible fuel leaks in crashes has been expanded to include nearly 59,000 Altima and Maxima sedans worldwide.
The recall now covers certain 2013 to 2016 Altima midsize cars and some 2016 Maxima large cars. Also included are some 2014 to 2016 Teana sedans made in Russia. All have V6 engines.
Read More A Nissan recall for possible fuel leaks in crashes has been expanded to include nearly 59,000 Altima and Maxima sedans worldwide.
The recall now covers certain 2013 to 2016 Altima midsize cars and some 2016 Maxima large cars. Also included are some 2014 to 2016 Teana sedans made in Russia. All have V6 engines.
Will your Walgreens or Rite Aid store close in Hampton Roads?
The parent company of Walgreens answered the big questions on shareholders’ minds when it announced plans to buy Rite Aid this week, but it is leaving consumers in the dark about what will happen to their pharmacy of choice.
Read More Meet the Santa of the Hampton Roads Halloween season
Call him Halloween Santa.
Jimmy Thomas steered a wheelbarrow with five pumpkins to the cashier Thursday at Norfolk Farm Market, off East Little Creek Road.
Next task: dropping them off at the porches of his five children who live in the area – but not when they’re home.
Read More Jimmy Thomas steered a wheelbarrow with five pumpkins to the cashier Thursday at Norfolk Farm Market, off East Little Creek Road.
Next task: dropping them off at the porches of his five children who live in the area – but not when they’re home.
Virginia’s favorite alcohol? Jack Daniel’s by a mile
Love that JD.
Virginians sure do. Jack Daniel’s No. 7 Black Tennessee Whiskey remained the most popular item last year at the state’s ABC stores.
Sales of the whiskey totaled $26.9 million in fiscal 2015, which ended in June, the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control reported last week.
No other brand of booze came close.
Read More Virginians sure do. Jack Daniel’s No. 7 Black Tennessee Whiskey remained the most popular item last year at the state’s ABC stores.
Sales of the whiskey totaled $26.9 million in fiscal 2015, which ended in June, the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control reported last week.
No other brand of booze came close.
Simon plans to break ground on Norfolk outlet mall in April
NORFOLK
After setbacks and delays, the developers behind a proposed outlet mall on the site of the former Lake Wright Golf Course said this week they plan to break ground in April.
Read More After setbacks and delays, the developers behind a proposed outlet mall on the site of the former Lake Wright Golf Course said this week they plan to break ground in April.
Va. Beach shop’s specialty: properly fitting bras
VIRGINIA BEACH
Fredericka Zappe and Bob Foster supported The Full Cup recently, in more ways than one.
The duo from the global lingerie and swimwear company Wacoal Eveden came from New York to attend the bra boutique’s trunk show, and to share some product knowledge.
The Laskin Road salon not only sells bras, but educates women on why it’s important to wear the correct-size bra.
Read More Fredericka Zappe and Bob Foster supported The Full Cup recently, in more ways than one.
The duo from the global lingerie and swimwear company Wacoal Eveden came from New York to attend the bra boutique’s trunk show, and to share some product knowledge.
The Laskin Road salon not only sells bras, but educates women on why it’s important to wear the correct-size bra.
Makers of Budweiser, Miller joining forces in takeover
BRUSSELS
The world’s top two beer makers agreed Tuesday to join forces to create a company that would control nearly a third of the global market and bring together top U.S. brands Budweiser and Miller Genuine Draft.
Read More The world’s top two beer makers agreed Tuesday to join forces to create a company that would control nearly a third of the global market and bring together top U.S. brands Budweiser and Miller Genuine Draft.
Around Town | Iconic building demolished, new businesses coming
What is happening at site of former IHOP on Virginia Beach Boulevard? And what is being built on Wesleyan Drive next to where the old Food Lion used to be, close to Cypress Point? There’s a brick building going up that looks like a fast food restaurant. – Kim Talman
As the pancake palace crumbles in one part of Virginia Beach, Waffle House builds a new location across town.
Read More As the pancake palace crumbles in one part of Virginia Beach, Waffle House builds a new location across town.
Dollar Tree to phase out Deals stores
Dollar Tree Inc. said Tuesday that it will convert nearly all of its 222 Deals stores to the Dollar Tree banner.
Dollar Tree acquired the chain of Deals stores from Supervalu, the owner of Farm Fresh supermarkets, for about $31 million in 2006. Unlike Dollar Tree locations, Deals stores charge more than $1 for some items.
Read More Dollar Tree acquired the chain of Deals stores from Supervalu, the owner of Farm Fresh supermarkets, for about $31 million in 2006. Unlike Dollar Tree locations, Deals stores charge more than $1 for some items.
