We Minnesotans love us some Louis Vuitton. And if it’s purchased at a discount, well, that only increases our pride. So get ready: new designer consignment boutique Mona Williams has been stockpiling gently used LV—everything from scarves and hatboxes to an original Graffiti bag. A substantial assortment goes on sale Saturday at noon as part…
Denim Deal of the Week
Please don’t mention this to anyone, but you really ought to scoot over to Len at Southdale Center for half off an impressive selection of premium denim—skinny, cropped, boot cut, and more—from favorite brands, including AG, J Brand, Hudson, and Paige. Len Druskin Inc. decided to sale denim from all of its stores…
The JCP We Were Promised
A funny thing happened while we were watching JCPenney’s stock plummet. The stores finally started catching up to the hype that recently banished CEO Ron Johnson initiated a year too early. He promised designer brands, mini shops, and in-store excitement. So we went there, and found the same, tired stores filled with the same, ho-hum merchandise—only, it was no longer on sale. No…
Sweet Deals for Valentine’s
Getting a Valentine’s Day discount does not cheapen your love. Take advantage of these sweet offers before Feb. 14…or you’ll pay the price!
Blowdry! Blowdry Bar Date Night Package: Get a blowout and a Brazilian wax for $60. 1203 Lagoon Ave., Mpls., 612-824-4878, blowdryblowdry.com
Ivy Spa Club Valentine’s Package: Get a 50-minute massage and express manicure for $112, a $21 savings. Valid through Feb. 17. 201 11th…
Here Come the After Christmas Sales!
Hard to believe the deals can get much better than they’ve been, what with so many retailers offering 50 to 70 percent off before Christmas. The entire sale cycle has been accelerated, with Black Friday on Thanksgiving, and after Christmas sales before Christmas. Indeed, Macy’s is trying to break the cycle all together: if you hit the department store today, you may wonder where the…
The Beauty of These Deals…
There is nothing wrong with benefitting from gift buying. Restaurants are big believers in the buy one gift card, get one free holiday deal, but increasingly, salons and beauty boutiques are offering some pretty sweet deals. Here are a few worth considering:
HAUS Salon: Get a $20 gift card when you buy one worth $100 through the holidays. 4240 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls., 612-827-4287
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Thymes Pop Up Sale
Minneapolis-based bath and body brand Thymes has decided to throw an impromptu sale on this, the last weekend before Christmas. Could this be an end-of-the-year mea culpa after Thymes cancelled its legendary warehouse sale last fall? Definitely. And we’ll take it. This pop up at company headquarters won’t be nearly as large as a warehouse…
Happy Green Monday!
It’s been, what, a week, since we had a holiday season day with a shopping title of it’s own. So, phew. Here’s another. It’s Green Monday!! No, this is not at all tied to Emerald being the Pantone Color of 2013. The term was coined by eBay to signify the biggest day of the holiday season for online shopping. And indeed, we are…
Neiman Marcus Fallout
R.F. Moeller Jeweler is vacating its current location near Neiman Marcus at Gaviidae Common due to the anticipated loss of traffic when Neimans closes its only Minnesota store at the end of January. “Although this saddens me,” company president Robert F. Moeller II said in a statement, “we’ll be opening a beautiful new store…
Cyber Monday
Rare is the day without its own special shopping holiday this time of year, and because Tuesday-Saturday were feeling left out, Cyber Monday has actually morphed into Cyber Week. Expect major retailers including Target, Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Kohl’s to offer special deals online not just today, but all week long. Of course, today is…
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