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Clothing retailer Forever 21’s new department store format will open in the former Gottschalks at Valley Plaza mall in mid-November, the mall’s general manager said Tuesday.
In June, Los Angeles-based Forever 21 purchased at auction more than a dozen leases held by bankrupt...
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The new Target at the Shops at River Walk is near completion and is set to open Oct. 11.
The city’s newest Target store will be 139,000 square feet and include the usual general merchandise, as well as expanded food options including produce, meat and baked goods, said Target spokeswoman...
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Two Bakersfield women are making a name for themselves with their line of eco-friendly shoes.
Irene Clancy and Janel Garcia launched Greenbees in February.
Greenbees shoes are made using full grain leather, treated using a formaldehyde-free method. The soles of the shoes are made of recycled...
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A new store is providing more shopping options for soon-to-be brides and grooms.
Enchanted Bridal opened about three weeks ago at 600 Coffee Road.
Owner Colleen Bastin said Enchanted Bridal stands out because it offers lots of accessories.
In addition to tiaras, earrings, basket sets and...
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A void that was left when Stockdale Music filed for bankruptcy in March will soon be filled.
Nick Rail Music will open a new store in early August at the Colonial Square Shopping Center, at the corner of Ming Avenue and New Stine Road.
Nick Rail Music, which has six other locations in southern...
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Knowing that people in Bakersfield love to shop and can't pass up a great bargain, we've launched a new staff blog called Bargain Betty.
"Betty" lives to bring you the best deals in Bakersfield. As Betty's profile reads:
"Even though the name is "Bargain Betty,"...
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American muscle cars are top of mind now with the release of new models of the Camaro and Charger. As modern and slick as they are, they have a price tag (and demand) to match.
What if you want to flex some muscle, but don’t have the bank roll to match?
You can hit the road with the...
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Shoes and purses. They just make an outfit. For some, they are a necessity and for others, an obsession.
I am somewhere in the middle. They’d be an obsession for me if I had the means. I’ve paid full retail price once for a designer purse and at the time,...
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The Anchor Blue youth apparel and accessories store at East Hills Mall is among 46 “underperforming” stores being shuttered across the chain.
As part of the Ontario-based retailer’s overall restructuring plans, the store kicked off a closing sale Friday that will include...
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Last week, Los Angeles-based apparel retailer Forever 21 Inc. purchased at auction more than a dozen leases held by bankrupt Gottschalks, which is in the process of liquidating its department stores at Valley Plaza and East Hills malls.
We weren't able to reach the buyer in time for last week's...
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Well, this isn't exactly a pleasant story, but, it's true. Happened yesterday, April 25, 2009.
I'm at Trader Joes in Bakersfield, CA, looking to buy their organic mexican/peruvian de-caf morning blend coffee. That's all I want, but, they're out of it - all they have is the organic French roast...
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The Bra Shoppe’s expansion gamble seems to be paying off.
The southwest Bakersfield store at 600 Coffee Road sells custom lingerie to women who want underclothes tailored to their unique body shape and size, including many breast cancer survivors. In November, the shop moved from a...
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A hazing team will be paid $7,500 to mount a two-week hazing campaign against defecating crows in Delano, according to a story on KGET-17's Web site.
The crows have become such a nuisance that residents are using umbrellas to protect themselves from the bird droppings, Ali Dhain, the General...
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Afternoon, Everybody.
We are mere weeks away from having a third Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market in Bakersfield. The store at Stockdale Highway and California Avenue is set to open Feb. 25. It's next to the Sport Chalet.
The markets are smaller than typical grocery stores and feature...
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The defecating crow problem has reached such epic proportions in Delano that residents are altering their shopping habits, according to a KERO 23 news story.
Californian columnist Herb Benham writes about a similar topic in today's column.
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What's happening wtih Gottschalks? Going bankrupt? Being rescued?
Shoppers, have you heard anything?
Employees, what have you been told?
Blog it here or write to reporter Gretcher Wenner.
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Our Lost Treasures stories showed that many people in Bakersfield share an affinity for places no longer on the local landscape — such as Brock's Department Store.
Now Fresno-based Gottschalks is struggling, negotiating with overseas investors for a badly needed infusion of cash.
Business...
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How was your Thanksgiving? Did you eat a lot of turkey, watch football, and fall asleep? You are not alone. Did you go shopping the next day, taking advantage of big sales for the opening of Christmas shopping season? If so, then you were not alone there, either.
In fact, the Friday after...
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A plethora of deals reported by the AP:
By The Associated Press
Just in case massive markdowns aren’t enough to convince shoppers to fork over cash for presents on Black Friday, some retailers are hoping to woo shoppers with freebies and coupons. Friday is the traditional start of the...
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I was at the Vons in the Marketplace Saturday, powering through the dairy section, when a teenage employee asked whether I was finding everything I was looking for.
"Yes, thank you," I said, pushing my cart and nearly knocking over a display. I stopped at the deli counter, then moseyed...
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... so it's a good thing reporter John Cox found some places selling it for that and close to it.
Find other cheap gas on our map.
Good gas finds, anyone?
Help your neighbors here ...
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The Mervyns liquidation sales are now up to 50 percnt off original prices, according to sign holders (and wearers) along California Avenue.
Just passing it along.
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I've noticed a definite upswing in the number of stores handing out coupons.
Friday night at Dress Barn, after spending $10, the clerk gave me a coupon for 20 percent off a regularly priced item now through Nov. 15.
At Michael's craft store, after just spending $3, I got a coupon for 40 percent...
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Bankrupt retailer Mervyns announced Thursday that it would immediately begin a chain-wide going-out-of-business sale.
The sale is intended to liquidate inventory valued at $900 million across the 59-year-old company’s remaining 149 stores.
Mervyns has two locations in Bakersfield: one at...
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Reporter Jenny Shearer writes today about rising food prices.
Specifically, she found that food prices for items prepared at home were 7.6 percent higher in September than during the same period in 2007, according to the Consumer Price Index.
Jenny talked to everyone from a woman who grew...
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Saturday was grocery shopping day, and even though, luckily for me, I am not forced to cut back my grocery spending, I found myself being quite cautious.
I gave up buying cut flowers LONG ago. My co-workers can attest to the fact that they're no longer on my desk at the start of each week.
But...
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When you're watching your dollars, you're probably also watching how many ounces or gallons you're getting in that yogurt container of milk jug.
One friend of mine commented that cereal boxes were getting smaller while the price held steady. Another noticed a few brands of ice cream were...
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It looks like work on the Gateway to East Hills Mall is now complete.
Those of you who regularly pass by the northeast corner of Mount Vernon Avenue and Bernard Street have likely seen the construction under way for the past month or so.
The Rite-Aid, which has a drive-through pharmacy, has...
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It appears Gottschalks has completed its main store transition at East Hills Mall. Read about all the changes in John Cox's story from late May.
This weekend, the spot at the east end of the mall was a fully operational department store. It has an open and airy feel, and a pretty big shoe...
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It's sale time at J.C. Penney.
One deal the store is running right now is buy one, get the second one for 88 cents, on all kinds of items.
I can be skeptical of that — who wants two of the same shirt or shoes? Or, alternately, is the price of the first item so high that a second...
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Valley Plaza Mall will add three new stores in time for back-to-school shopping.
Mrs. Fields, G by GUESS and Select Comfort will join aboujt 130 stores at the mall and should open by late summer. COACH will also open around the same time.
“We are excited to add all these merchants to our...
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So by now you've likely heard the news that come June 1, the Vons on White Lane will be no more.
Read the full story from reporters John Cox and Courtenay Edelhart here.
A spokeswoman said the store just wasn't performing up to expectations.
So with Vons pulling out of that location, a...
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Attention ice cream lovers — Longs Drugs is selling Dreyer's Ice Cream is $2.99 for a 1.5- to 1.75 quart container.
The sale runs through Saturday.
Where do you find the best ice cream for the best price?
— Christine Peterson
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After my blog last week about a colleague sharing the joys of 99 cent and dollar stores, I pretty much had to go check one out.
So Sunday, I ventured to the 99 Cents Only store on Mount Vernon Avenue. The first thing that struck me? All the slips of paper flying around the parking lot. Seemed...
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I've never known much about 99 cent (or dollar) stores.
But today as I ate my boring lunch, a colleague basically told me I really haven't lived until I have taken some serious time to stroll the aisles of 99 cent stores. (Whatever. He says stuff like this.)
OK. Fine. What do they have that I...
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Last weekend I went to Linens 'n Things to buy an iPod dock. I ended up at the register with a new sheet set and comforter as well. I had thought the comforter was just $99 but at the register it rang up at $160.
"Oh, no thank you, then. I don't want to pay that much today," I told the...
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What woman does not like to receive beautiful flowers?
Here's a smattering of good buys for Mother's Day flowers:
• I was in the Albertson's on Mount Vernon Avenue last night. They had a rather large selection of bouquets and the flowers appeared nice and fresh. Bunches of five tulips were...
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Trying to convince us we're getting a break, Coke and Pepsi plan to roll out cheaper bottled sodas this summer, according to a USA Today story out today.
They're looking at charging 99 cents for 12- and 16-ounce bottles, rather than selling as many 20-ounce bottles.
So you get less but you...
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The competition is on!
Now Target has announced it's selling more than 300 generic drugs for $4 for a 30-day supply.
(They're also offering some meds at a 90-day supply for $10, just like Wal-Mart unveiled on Monday.)
Here's a list of medicines that are included, listed by condition.
Or look...
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Reporter Courtenay Edelhart dug up this fine little nugget today:
High-end handbag maker Coach Inc. plans to open a store at Valley Plaza Mall this fall.
Until the Bakersfield store at 2701 Ming Ave. opens on Aug. 15, the closest Coach store is in Fresno.
In addition to designer...
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A new shop called Tilly's — meant to appeal to the surfer and skater crowd — is set to open at Valley Plaza this May.
Read reporter Courtenay Edelhart's story for all the details.
Are you going?
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So, I was looking for local sales online and happened to find this website:
http://www.glamgirlboutique...
This links to the Sale items, which has Seven for all Mankind, Frankie B and Joie!
The bio on the person who owns it says: Her name is...
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Reporter Courtenay Edelhart is working on a story today about the rising cost of food, and how that's hitting people in the pocketbook.
What are you doing to save money on food? Are you going to restaurants less? Shopping at discounters rather than the grocery store you used to visit?
If...
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OK - this is a rant of two (2) parts:
1. Isn't there anywhere in this town that one can find plain, old fashioned sweat pants for kids?
2. The folks who manage the Valley Plaza Mall must enjoy driving people crazy with their directories/maps that don't show the correct locations of the stores...
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Ok - I haven't gotten p.o.'d about anything in awhile, but, last night I did.
Decided I needed some new threads, maybe some flashy ones, certainly some good looking ones. And there were sales going on. And I'm getting a big tax refund.
So, I go to Valley Plaza mall. I don't remember if it...
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I was just wondering, being relatively new here in B'field and all, if there is anyone or any organization that takes the time to acknowledge MOTHER'S who might not have family to be with them or send them anything for Mother's day? Among the most obvious reasons I ask is that last year,...
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Bakersfield's getting a Club Libby Lu, which parents in the know tell me is quite cool if you have tweens in your home. (Check out the Web site. Pink and sparkly and princessy. Is that a word?)
Here are the basics from reporter Courtenay Edelhart's story:
"Valley Plaza Mall on Ming...
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It's under discussion. Castle & Cooke will go before the Bakersfield Planning Commission on the matter Thursday night.
Read reporter Jenny Shearer's story here. She'll continue updating the details throughout the day.
What do you think?
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We'd heard there was a sign in a window hearalding the coming of a Williams-Sonoma at the Marketplace. True!
Check out this report from John Cox:
A Williams-Sonoma cookware store is expected to open in southwest Bakersfield at the Marketplace shopping center this summer, the San Francisco-based...
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Even with health insurance, prescription medicine can cost the arm and leg it was bought to heal.
I recently finished a story on getting the most for your money when it comes to medicine. Read "Pricey prescriptions: There are ways to cut costs" on Bakersfield.com.
The story includes...
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