Articles tagged:retail

Posted: Fri May 25 8:22 a.m. by Paula Gardner News Director
Polly's Country Market in Saline to close

Polly's Country Market in Saline will close by June 19, according to employees who said they were told they could apply for transfers to other stores in the Jackson-based chain.

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Posted: Thu May 24 2:58 p.m. by Paula Gardner News Director
Ann Arbor: What would you like to see at the downtown Borders store?

Now that a redevelopment deal for the downtown site has been announced, what would you like to see there? Check out our top five ideas.

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Posted: Thu May 24 12:10 p.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Deal signed for redevelopment of downtown Ann Arbor's ex-Borders store

The developer behind the Landmark student high-rise — formerly 601 Forest— in downtown Ann Arbor just acquired long-term rights to redevelop the former Borders store on East Liberty.

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Posted: Tue May 22 5:55 a.m. by Laura Blodgett AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Delux Drapery plans move to former Arbor Farms building on West Stadium

Delux Drapery & Shade Co. will be moving into the former Arbor Farms Market on West Stadium in July, after being displaced by the sale of Fox Tent & Awning and impending high-rise development on South Main near downtown.

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Posted: Mon May 21 4:12 p.m. by Julie Baker News producer

Wright Brand Pet Supplies opened this month on Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti, the Ypsilanti Courier reports.

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Posted: Sun May 20 3:37 p.m. by Sven Gustafson AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Hot weather draws crowds, but Memorial Day weekend may bring cooler temps

An early blast of summer-like temperatures and sunny skies this weekend has kept cash registers ringing for many Ann Arbor businesses ahead of the long Memorial Day weekend. While temperatures are likely to cool off for most of the upcoming holiday weekend, the mercury in Ann Arbor topped off Saturday ...

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Posted: Sat May 19 5:56 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen quadruples space in move to East Stadium Boulevard

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen recently quadrupled its showroom space and plans to hire additional employees after moving to East Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor.

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Posted: Thu May 17 11:30 a.m. by Katrease Stafford AnnArbor.com Journalist
Mobil gas station on Washtenaw re-opens under new ownership - again

The Mobil gas station located on Washtenaw Avenue just east of US-23 reopened under new ownership Wednesday evening.

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Posted: Wed May 16 5:58 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Arborland's Old Navy downsizes, creating room for new retailer in shopping center

A chunk of retail space in Ann Arbor’s Arborland shopping center recently became available for lease after the Old Navy store downsized.

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Posted: Tue May 15 4:30 p.m. by Julie Baker News producer
Family Farm and Home opening in former Chelsea Pamida location

The Family Farm and Home department store is planning to open this year in the former Pamida store in the Chelsea Shopping Center on M-52 south of downtown, the Chelsea Standard reported.

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Posted: Tue May 15 5:59 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Menards store: Planners approve rezoning request for Scio Township store

Menard Inc. is one step closer to building a 162,000-square-foot home improvement store on Jackson Road just west of Ann Arbor.

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Posted: Mon May 14 5:58 a.m. by Katrease Stafford AnnArbor.com Journalist
Zippy Auto Wash breaks ground at new location in Scio Township

The owners of the Pittsfield Township Zippy Auto Wash broke ground for construction of their new location in Scio Township two weeks ago.

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Posted: Sat May 12 5:59 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Two retail tenants sign deals to open in Arborland's former Borders store

Renovations are under way at the former Borders store in Ann Arbor's Arborland Center, making way for two retail chains to open this fall.

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Posted: Fri May 11 1:34 p.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
New retailer will move into ex-Borders store near Ann Arbor

The former Borders store on Lohr Road in Pittsfield Township has a new tenant eight months after the bookstore chain closed its doors as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy liquidation.

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Posted: Thu May 10 5:57 a.m. by Tom Perkins AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Augusta Township consignment shop owner hopes to breathe new commercial life into area

The old home near the intersection of Stoney Creek and Willis roads that Samantha Towler has crafted into a consignment boutique is far from what she describes as the "boring, vanilla box" resale shops.

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