NEW YORK — The party may be over but the favors are still out there. Marking the end of an era, 695 Party City leases in 44 states will go […]

ATHENS — A retail development with Publix supermarket as the anchor is coming to the east side of Athens. The economic development project, announced today by the City Council, is […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville’s first Walmart Neighborhood Market is closing its doors. Citing the store’s lack of performance, Walmart said the Neighborhood Market at Oakwood Avenue and Jordan Lane will close […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City is hosting the launch of an Apollo mission. Only this one deals with greenspace instead of outer space. The city is holding a ribbon-cutting Thursday […]

ATHENS – It’s time again for some sippin’ and shoppin’ in downtown Athens. To celebrate the holiday season, Athens Main Street is once again hosting the Sippin’ Cider Festival. Now […]

MONTGOMERY – Celebrating the “backbone of the state’s economy,” Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed Saturday to be Small Business Saturday in the state of Alabama. “The Saturday after Thanksgiving is a time […]

GADSDEN — The merchants of downtown Gadsden are getting in the holiday spirit, and as a more relaxing and enjoyable alternative to the big box store “Black Friday” chaos, shoppers […]

ATHENS — Horace Greeley proclaimed, “Go west, young man.” And now, a regional grocery store chain has apparently been listening to Greeley as well as residents on the west side […]

HUNTSVILLE – Bridge Street Town Centre is gifting shoppers with extended Thanksgiving weekend hours this season. At 6 a.m. Friday, shoppers can bust down the doors for deals on hot […]

MUSCLE SHOALS – Opened in 1968, the Southgate Mall was the first mall in the Shoals area. Woolco anchored the east end of the mall and Florence-based Rogers department store […]

SCOTTSBORO — It’ll soon be time to hit the slopes and a trip to Scottsboro should be on the itinerary. Not for schussing, though, but for the latest gear and […]

MONTGOMERY — Holiday spending in Alabama should be on par with or slightly under last year – $18.5 billion. While that’s not altogether the best news, it’s an improvement over […]

ATHENS — Calling itself a place “where timeless style meets southern charm,” Shepherd’s Clothiers is open for business in downtown Athens. The locally owned men’s clothing store at 109 S. […]

HUNTSVILLE- The Food Bank of North Alabama, which has seen a marked increase in food insecurity around the area, recently received a sizeable donation from Publix Super Market Charities. The […]

HUNTSVILLE – You can say the Alabama Retail Association has good taste. Well, at least the judges for the Alabama Retailer of the Year contest do. ChurchStreet Family Restaurant & […]

ATHENS – In a modern, retail version of “A Tale of Two Cities,” a north Alabama mother and daughter have been recognized as Alabama Retailer of the Year by the […]

HUNTSVILLE – With an eye on a growing North Alabama population, Warby Parker is opening a store in Huntsville’s Bridge Street Town Centre. The new store will occupy a 1,587-square-foot […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Just in time for football season, a pair of fashion powerhouses have partnered to meet the demands of fans. Belk and Fanatics, a global digital sports platform […]

MADISON — Rhapsody is a piece of music that has no formal structure and expresses powerful feelings. In Clift Farm, a boutique has opened that is free-flowing and with countless […]

ATHENS — Store closing sales are underway at the Conn’s HomePlus and Badcock Home Furniture & More stores in north Alabama and around the country. The discounts start at 30-50% […]

SCOTTSBORO – Calling all moms, daughters and gal pals! To honor National Girlfriends Day, Unclaimed Baggage is rolling out the “pink carpet” this weekend for the annual “Girlfriends Getaway.” Thursday through Saturday, […]

HUNTSVILLE – Things are going to get hot next year – as in Hattie B’s Hot Chicken. The Nashville-based restaurant has signed a lease to open its first Huntsville location, […]

MONTGOMERY – Readin’ and writin’ and ‘rithmetic … Yep, in just a couple of weeks the kids will be out the door and headed to school. To prepare for the […]

MADISON — The mystery on Madison’s west side has been answered. Yes, Costco is coming to Clift Farm. “We are thrilled to welcome Costco to Clift Farm,” said Breland Companies […]