Archive for July, 2008


Christopher & Banks drops Acorn chain; 36 stores closing (Minneapolis - St. Paul Business Journal)

Christopher & Banks Corp. will close its Acorn by year’s end, the company announced Thursday. (CBK)

Christopher & Banks Corporation Announces Plans to Close Acorn Division (Centre Daily Times)

Christopher & Banks Corporation (NYSE: CBK) (the "Company") today announced that, after an internal review, it plans to exit its Acorn division business by December 31, 2008.

Billy Graham is a Devil Worshipper! (Indymedia Chiapas)

Ha Ha! Fooled you! He is the Devil himself! "Psst! Lets go to a crusade, pose as Christians, and get rid of anyone who is stupid enough to come down and assume the title of Jesus Christ!" "You know what we do with Messiahs, don't you?"

Christopher & Banks Corporation Announces Plans to Close Acorn Division (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

MINNEAPOLIS----Christopher & Banks Corporation today announced that, after an internal review, it plans to exit its Acorn division business by December 31, 2008.

Ribbons to fly Friday at Metro Crossing (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil)

Two ribbon cuttings will be held at Metro Crossing Friday. The first will be at 8:30 a.m. at the new First National Bank branch at 3815 Denmark Drive. The second will follow at 9 a.m. at Lane Bryant next to Kohl's.

Wanna Go Designer? Up to 70% Off on Liz Claiborne!

Yep, you read that right. Here in the middle of summer, SwimsuitsForAll is offering up to 70% off on its selection of super cute, super sexy, and of course super flattering plus size swimsuits… including the designer brands!

South Beach Border Two Piece Bandeau Skirtini Plus Size Swimsuit by Liz Claiborne

While I of course suggest you browse around their clearance section to see what they’ve got on sale, you don’t want to miss out on their selection of inexpensive Liz Claiborne suits. These are the suits that you’ll be excited to show off every summer… and that you’d normally pay and arm and a leg (or two) for. But now, even the “most wanted” Liz Claiborne suits, like the South of the Border Two Piece Bandeau Skirtini, are marked way down.

You want to go designer? What are you waiting for? These are some very cute, very sexy, suits, and they’re going quick.

Brand New Site Offering Fashion Deals for the US Makes Its Debut (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Fashion Deals and Discounts US proudly announces it brand new website.Fashion is more than just about keeping oneself abreast with the world of the trendy. There is more to it than jumping into the bandwagon of what's in and what's hot. The sense of style that one embraces mirrors a personality; it speaks of an individuality that one asserts. Fashion enables one's uniqueness to exude; it ...

Too casual with summer attire, they can feel heat from their bosses (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Michael Mayo, 28, got away with wearing Birkenstock sandals as a FedEx Corp. intern for two weeks. Then he made the mistake of crossing his legs in his boss's office and flashing his toes. Mayo was quickly sentenced to life in loafers.

Technology & Gadgets (Belfast Telegraph)

Use of the abacus, with its beads in a rack, was first documented in Han Dynasty China in about AD190, but the word dates to much earlier calculating devices.

Tons of Clearance Sales and Specials at Avenue.com - Get 60% Off!

What curvy girl doesn’t love Avenue.com? They have some of the cutest styles for plus size figures on the net. And right now, they also have some of the best prices in their summer clearance.  Some of the cutest summer styles are on sale for up to 60% off… and are going fast.

I am absolutely in love with the Linen Pintucked Button-Down Top. It’s feminine, it’s timeless, and it’s marked down to $20.00 from its original price of $49.99. I’m imagining it now with this Stretch Shell Bracelet, normally priced $14.00 and on sale for $7.00. It’ll be the perfect combo come autumn, too.

While you’re at it, check out some of the other specials going on at Avenue, including 50% off bras and panties until August 7, and buy one, get on 50% off on watches and jewelry.