Online shopping was the retail industry’s life preserver during the 2009 holiday season. That was solidified today when Ann Arbor-based ForeSee Results released its E-Retail Satisfaction Index, which shows online shoppers were more satisfied than ever this year.
Although today's mid-morning snow shower made travel conditions slick, Ann Arbor area shoppers who braved the roads found themselves in bargain heaven. An unscientific survey showed crowds were smaller than expected - and the deals were plentiful.
With the holiday shopping season coming to an end, it’s been a tale of two Ann Arbors for local retailers. For some, Christmas 2009 has seen record-breaking sales with high-ticket items flying off the shelves. For others, it’s been no better than Christmas 2008 - not a year with many ...
Got your Nike Air Jordan XI Retro Space Jams yet? If you're hot on the trail of the highly anticipated shoes, you aren't alone.Shoe stores in the Ann Arbor region are being deluged with shoppers seeking the Nike shoes released this morning. They're officially called the Air Jordan XI Retro, ...
What to get for that hard to buy for person on your gift list? Are you looking for something that is fun, memorable, yet inexpensive? Then we have some suggestions for you.
Are you still looking for that perfect gift? The item that will wow the recipient? Then we have some often forgotten and sometimes unknown options for you to consider.
Ypsilanti's historic Depot Town has undergone many changes in the last few years, but despite those changes and a tough economy, many local retailers are having a good holiday season. Depot Town Community Development Corp. Executive Director Erik Dotzauer said that Depot Town has experienced "quite a bit of turnover."
Do you have someone on your gift list that already has everything? Or perhaps you don’t really want to buy more stuff for their home? Maybe you don’t feel you know them quite well enough to find the perfect item? If so, we have some suggestions for you.
Tired of finding the same ‘ol, same ‘ol when looking for gifts? Wishing there were interesting items that would be memorable and not using up valuable resources? Then why not consider an eco-friendly gift? There are many options right here in our community.
The Ikea furniture store in Canton Township - a major shopping destination in the Ann Arbor region - is closed today after sprinklers malfunctioned and soaked parts of the store overnight, according to various reports. Employees are assessing the damage, according to WXYZ, and the store could be closed for ...
Downtown Ypsilanti businesses have planned a weekend promotion to encourage area residents to do their holiday shopping close to home, the Ypsilanti Citizen reports. The Ypsilanti Starlight Shopping Spree Friday and Saturday will include late shopping hours, carolers, pictures with Santa for the kids and a reindeer stable.
Looking to share the gift of health with your loved ones this holiday season? As you kick off your holiday shopping, entertain some of these healthy gift ideas from Ann Arbor businesses.
Customer satisfaction is ForeSee Results CEO Larry Freed’s obsession. Freed, who leads the rapidly growing Ann Arbor-based online survey firm, regularly emphasizes that a satisfied customer is a repeat customer. And repeat customers are what online retailers need as the National Retail Federation projects a 1 percent drop in total ...
Sarah Krell was shivering from the chill as she walked beneath ropes of greenery and lights strung through Nickels Arcade Friday, but the Ann Arbor resident said she preferred spending the day shopping outdoors for the holiday ambiance. "We drove out to the mall and drove right back out," Krell ...
Even global economic experts have to stand in line on Black Friday.University of Michigan economist George Fulton I caught University of Michigan economist George Fulton stuck in a Black Friday line this morning at Kohl's on Lohr Road in Pittsfield Township. He looked to be buying a few items, including ...
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