Seven people carrying signs marched in solidarity along the Michigan Avenue side of Walmart near Saline Saturday afternoon to protest against the nation's largest food retailer's plan to sell Monsanto's first genetically engineered sweet corn. They chanted, "Processed, frozen, fresh, or canned, GMOs must be banned," and "Walmart, just say ...
Whether you are interested in the subject of foster care and adoption or are just looking for a feel-good movie to share with your family, you'll want to tune in to FOX on Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. EST (7 Central). The movie will be available on DVD on March 22 at ...
A 22-year-old Ann Arbor man was arrested today after police say he stole items from Walmart in Pittsfield Township and sprayed a store security guard in the face with Mace.
Washtenaw County's newest Walmart put its parent company's new Black Friday crowd control policies in action overnight as it awaited its first holiday season. The Pittsfield Township store, located just east of Saline at Michigan Avenue and State Road, stayed open 24 hours on Thanksgiving. And because of that, it ...
Country Market is applying for a license to sell packaged liquor at its Saline location as competition in the local grocery store market intensifies. The move is likely to be seen as a direct response to the October opening of a Walmart superstore less than a mile east on Michigan ...
A few days after the National Retail Federation issued its crowd-control guidelines for the holiday shopping season, Walmart announced its own solution. The retailer will keep its 24-hour schedule through Thanksgiving, it announced today, meaning that shoppers won't line up outside and rush the doors to get Black Friday deals. ...
Here's the latest round in the war between Meijer and Walmart over prices this season: Toys. On Wednesday, the Walker, Mich.-based Meijer Inc. announced it has dropped prices up to 30 percent on more than 400 popular toys from Barbie to Star Wars Legos, according to a story today in ...
Shoppers started arriving at 6:45 a.m. for this morning’s grand opening of the Pittsfield Township Walmart, forming a crowd of about 500 people by the time the store officially opened at 8 a.m. The early birds participated in the opening ceremony, then headed into the 177,000-square-foot store that was years ...
Last night I was wondering what this morning’s Opening Day at the Walmart in Pittsfield Township would bring. Long lines to get in? Grouchy protesters blocking the entrance? Big unannounced door-buster sales? Any circumstance was sure to be interesting, so I headed out, with my shopping list in hand, to ...
The new Pittsfield Township Walmart store opened its doors to shoppers for the first time today. poll by twiigs.com
If you are planning to check out the new Walmart that opens this week, you might want to take a look at these Halloween deals found at slickdeals.net. Order from Walmart.com and choose "site to store" for shipping to avoid fees and pick up in store. Currently the Saline location ...
I've been looking forward to keeping tabs on new store openings with this blog, but needless to say, the economy has kept that task quiet. This week however, I spotted a number of newcomers to watch for: Gji‘s Sweet Shoppe: On Washtenaw East of Huron Parkway: Neighbors tell me that ...
Opening a Walmart Supercenter takes months of preparation. But with employees now working around the clock, the new Pittsfield Township store will be ready for its grand opening on Wednesday. “We’re just finishing up the final touches,” said store manager Karen Boyer.
The impact of the Walmart Supercenter opening this week in Pittsfield Township will be felt beyond falling prices and other money-saving slogans. Walmart anchors the largest retail development in Washtenaw County that’s been completed in recent years, adding more than 200,000 square feet of store space to the US-12 corridor ...
As Walmart prepares for its grand opening next Wednesday, drivers can expect to see lane closures in the area for associated road work. The Washtenaw County Road Commission says intermittent lane closures will occur Saturday through Monday on Michigan Avenue from west of State Road to east of Old State ...
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