Name Change Underway for Parisian Store at Partridge Creek

Parisian and Younkers department stores in Metro Detroit will be renamed Carson's by Jan. 31, 2013.

Adieu, Parisian. Bonjour, Carson’s. By this time next month, Parisian stores in Southeast Michigan, including the anchor store in The Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township, will have a new name. Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., the corporate owner of Parisian and Younkers, announced Wednesday that it plans to rename its four Metro Detroit stores Carson’s, officially Carson Pirie Scott, by Jan. 31, 2013. “We believe the conversion will be seamless for our customers, as we are merely changing the store nameplate to Carson’s,” wrote Brendan Hoffman, president and chief executive officer, in a letter to store associates. “Our Parisian customers in the Detroit area will find our outstanding merchandise offerings and our commitment to providing …

• Photos (1)

White House Black Market Hiring Sales Team for New Partridge Creek Store

The upscale women's clothing store is scheduled to open in The Mall at Partridge Creek in March 2013.

The doors won't open until March, but White House | Black Market isn't wasting any time in hiring a sales team to staff its new store at The Mall at Partridge Creek. An upscale retailer of women's fashions, WHBM sells clothing and accessories in its namesake colors of black and white. Hiring for nearly all store positions, the WHBM job's site has posted openings for part-time sales associates, part-time support associates (stock), assistant store manager and store manager. To be considered, applicants must be 18 years or older and have the equivalent of a high school diploma. The managerial positions require at least two years previous retail experience. Applications are available online at http://jobs.chicos.com/detroit/white-house-black-…

• Photos (1)

Hall Road Eats: Our Restaurant Picks for Filling Up While Holiday Shopping 2012

Here are some of our favorite spots to stop while navigating the maze of shopping centers along Hall Road during the holidays. Tell us your favorites, too.

It’s the day after Thanksgiving, possibly even midnight. You find yourself in the vicinity of Hall Road and some shopping center. You are hungry, thirsty, tired, or all of the above. We've been there. Here are some of our picks of where to go to get grub at any hour. What are your favorite Hall Road shopping pit stops? Tell us in comments!  24 hour/Late Night Coffee buzz Quick Bites Sit Down Off the Beaten Path To get a break from the Hall Road crowds, try these off the beaten the path spots. Cheers! You made it. Time to celebrate your deals, or drown your spending sorrows. Either way, try these watering holes.

• Photos (4)

Celebrate Columbus Day in Macomb Township; Check What's Closed

Columbus Day is on Monday, Oct. 8 this year.

Columbus Day, a nationally recognized federal holiday, falls on Monday, Oct. 8 this year. While it is an opportunity for some to sleep in on a Monday, the holiday itself is also interesting, and a great time to celebrate and shop. Columbus Day remembers Italian explorer Christopher Columbus’ long journey across the Atlantic Ocean to the “New World." The voyage was victorious when land was first spotted on Oct. 12, 1492. Each year, the Italian American Cultural Society, based in Clinton Township, commemorates the holiday with a parade. This year, the Oct. 6 parade moved to downtown Mount Clemens, where 16 queens representing various Italian clubs, a marching band, the Michigan Ramblers, floats and even opera singers paid tribute to Italy's …

• Photos (1)

Savvy Shoppers Love to Save Money at Local Thrift, Discount Stores

Metro Detroiters share tips on chic on the cheap and weigh in with a closetful of ideas.

When it comes to apparel, Carol Marshall of Bloomfield Township almost never pays more than a few dollars for anything, including shoes, purses, dresses – you name it. “I don’t think I’ve paid more than $5 for anything for a really long time,” notes one of Metro Detroit’s sharpest — and savviest — dressers. “Even if something’s marked, like $5, I usually will have a coupon for 50 percent off.” Marshall, a regular volunteer at The Community House and the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, is a veritable professional thrift-store shopper. On a recent weekday morning, the polished and poised Marshall was adorned in a chic pink, black and floral ensemble that evoked a sunny field of posies amid sticks of strawberry and black licorice. “…

• Photos (4)

Mall Hours Around Metro Detroit Today, Christmas Eve

Here are the hours and traffic around area malls for Friday and Saturday, a quick reference for those last-minute shoppers.

Roads in green: Moving steadily; yellow, moving slowly; red, at a standstill  Friday, Dec. 23: 8am-10pm Saturday, Dec. 24: 8am-6pm Sunday, Dec. 25: Closed  Monday, Dec. 26: 8am-9pm Tuesday, Dec. 27: 10am-9pm                                                                       Friday, Dec. 23: 9am-10pm Saturday, Dec. 24: 8am-6pm Sunday, Dec. 25: Closed  Monday, Dec. 26: 8am-9pm Tuesday, Dec. 27: 10am-9pm Friday, Dec. 23: 9am-10pm Saturday, Dec. 24: 9am-5pm Sunday, Dec. 25: Closed  Monday, Dec. 26: 8am-9pm Tuesday, Dec. 27: 10am-9pm Santa: Santa will receive visitors til 9 p.m. Friday, and then he returns to the North Pole at 2 p.m. sharp on Christmas Eve in the annual Santa Sendoff Celebration. Friday, Dec. 23: 7am-11pm Saturday, Dec. 24: …

• Photos (2)
• Documents (1)

Macomb Stores Join Cyber Monday Madness with Online Deals

Just about every store with a website is offering Cyber Monday deals today. Here are a few in the Macomb Township area.

Customers may still be recovering from the shopping chaos of Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, but stores are forging full speed ahead with Cyber Monday specials and coupon deals on their websites. Here are a few of the Cyber Monday sales we found around town: But before you get to shopping, Jolyn Felten of Bargains to Bounty has this advice: Don’t purchase anything online without first searching for a coupon code! Retailmenot.com lists many of them. Otherwise just use a basic Internet search, such as “Target coupon code,” to find what you’re looking for.

•  1 Comment
• Photos (1)

Jenny Whalen

9:34 am on Monday, November 28, 2011

Have you found an amazing Cyber Monday deal? Where?   more ›

Frugal Family

This Week's Deals to Save Macomb Moola (Donation Edition)

Through Aug. 19, Comerica Bank is collecting school supplies for Operation: Kid Equip. If you want to donate, but can't afford to spend too much, you're in luck; many of these items are on sale around town.

Comerica Bank locations will be collecting school supplies for students in need through Aug. 19. Donations will be distributed through Operation: Kid Equip directly to kids in our community. School shopping traditionally comes with a hefty price tag, so this week I wanted to point out a few ways to use the advertised sales around town to your advantage, allowing you to contribute to a great cause at very little cost. If you find yourself near these stores in your travels this week, you might want to stop by for these bargains: 1. Five Below Deal: $5 backpacks You'll find 17-inch backpacks in a variety of styles and colors for only $5 each (valued at $14.99). Good through: Aug. 21, 2011 2. Kroger Deal: 3 for $1 pens Pay only $1 for three …

• Photos (1)

Back-to-School Deals to Save Macomb Moola

Deals to dress, feed and stock the backpacks of your students who are headed back to school.

This time of year is the perfect chance to stock up on office and school supplies at the best possible prices. As you check items off your back-to-school shopping list, consider your year-long needs. We all know to bring along the required supply list, but have you thought ahead? Now is the time to grab a few extra supplies; when it's necessary to replace overworn folders and nubby glue sticks in the middle of the year, you won't have to cringe as you pay full retail. An extra set of art supplies, glue and pencils can be kept at the ready to complete assignments and projects at home. Many of these items aren't just for students, either. They'll be put to good use in your own office, so don't skimp when the deals are calling! Here are some …

• Photos (1)

Great Escape: Embark on a Shopping Safari

The shops located in the Mall at Partridge Creek are featuring dozens of sales from buy one, get one free, to double-digit discounts.

When the kids have been sent off to school and the house falls blissfully silent, it is time to make the great escape. This week's escape is for those savvy shoppers whose heart rate increases at the sight of a double-digit sale. Through the end of March, the Mall at Partridge Creek will play host to dozens of sales at stores such as LOFT, J. Crew, Express, GAP and the Nestle Toll House Cafe. You can start the shopping safari at Express/Express Men, where you'll find buy one, get one 50 percent off women's tees and tanks and men's polos. Moving to LOFT, you can complete the outfit with $25 spring sweaters, discounted from $40-$45. If you're feeling short on energy, take a break and refuel at the Nestle Toll House Cafe with a smoothie and …

• Photos (1)