If Video killed the Radio Star, what is killing the mall?
I sometimes think our generation both created and now is destroying the shopping mall. I mean, I know they pre-date GenX, but check this quote: “Teen retail stores are down Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: shopping
Boxing Day
For whatever it’s worth, Boxing Day has become synonymous with crazy-sale-prices and one last burst of consumer frenzy before the credit card statements show up. So, forgive me as I Continue Reading →
Shop Local This Season
I realized recently to my horror, that I have barely begun Christmas shopping… as usual, I had grand ideas of handmade gifts and I may still try to do a Continue Reading →
Cheapskate Weekend
It’s a very good weekend that comes with multiple declarations of, “SCORE!” Between the Oak Bay Garagellennium (massive municipality-wide day of yard sales) and a trip into Value Village today, Continue Reading →
Best Buy? Not so much.
So, three days before Christmas finds us in our friendly neighbourhood Best Buy. We went in looking for… not sure what… but the idea of an iPad was sitting near Continue Reading →
Shop Local for the Season
Heck, you should shop local all the time, but this year, when big banks and big corporations are making a big mess of things, how about we support local/independent businesses, Continue Reading →