Thursday, January 17, 2013
Meijer's plans to enter Wauwatosa and Sussex add to a rapidly crowding grocery market populated by Pick 'n Save, Target, Walmart, Costco, Trader Joe's and others. Is there enough business for everyone?
Since everybody has to eat every day, usually several times a day, there is an inevitability built into the grocery business. There will always be somebody ready to fill that need. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t volatile. The retail grocery industry is highly competitive, and since the rise of the chain supermarket, it has typically been a high-volume, low-margin business. If the demand for food is always there out of necessity, it’s still subject to changing tastes, offers of better service or pricing, dips and turns in the economy, demographic shifts in customer bases and fluctuating commodity prices. Over the past two decades, the grocery business in metro Milwaukee has changed radically, and it is about to change again. Nowhere is that…
Friday, December 28, 2012
In 2012, Brookfield experienced a wave of openings from Yo Mama!, a popular yogurt chain, to a bar and grill that is sure to be a grand slam.
For the next few days, we will be reviewing the top stories of 2012 by category. The first category is top business stories of 2012. 5. Braun, Rodgers open Brookfield restaurant The pair of all-stars team up to open 8-twelve MVP Bar and Grill in July. Among those in the packed crowd: the two MVPs, Surg Restaurant Group owner Omar Shaik, Gov. Scott Walker and his wife and sons, Brookfield Mayor Steve Ponto and Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas. 4. Yo Mama! Bustling on Opening Day in Brookfield When Yo Mama! opened its doors to the public for the first time in Brookfield on April 5, a group of kids had already been waiting outside for 30 minutes. Thanks to their 10-month-old Wauwatosa location, the frozen yogurt store comes to Brookfield …
Friday, October 5, 2012
Kudos come in from a state commercial realtors association for Brookfield's new Target-anchored shopping center at which Trader Joe's opens Nov. 2.
Brookfield's newest shopping center — Underwood Crossing with Target, Trader Joe's and more — has been named retail development of the year by the Commercial Association of Realtors Wisconsin. Underwood Crossing is a class A, approximately 175,000-square-foot center at Bluemound Road and North 128th Street, developed by Ryan Companies US, Inc. In addition to a 140,000-square-foot Target with grocery, a Trader Joe's and PNC Bank are under construction and opening in November. The approved development includes future retail and restaurant, such as a frozen yogurt shop, hair salon and "fast-casual" eatery. "There have been many people and organizations who have been intimately involved in the success of developing Underwood Crossing," Tony …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Sara Conrad from SarandipitySaves.com shows you that being cheap can be oh-so chic with fortuitous frugal discoveries.
Hi there! Long time, no see! I went on a little vacation to reset my couponing clock and reboot my savings savvy. But I'm back and today I bring you some awesomesauce Target deals! Here's a little refresher just in case you forgot....at Target you're allowed to "stack" coupons which means you can use one manufacturer coupon and one Target coupon per item. When you can match both types of coupons to an item on sale, you're guaranteed some crazy savings! To clear out the cobwebs from our money saving memory, here's some great deals this week with links to print the necessary coupons... ;) 1. Glad Expressions Fragrance Mist Starter Kit -- $2.99 Final cost: FREE…
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Some other prominent companies, organizations and individuals have donated significant amounts of money to organizations against gay marriage.
Among other big-name companies and organizations, Amway Home, the Knights of Columbus and the son of Wal-Mart's founder have used their checkbooks to express opposition to gay marriage. Nine other companies, organizations and prominent individuals have recently donated money to anti-gay marriage organizations after thousands of "traditional marriage" supporters flew to their local Chick-fil-a restaurants nationwide for a national "eat-in," according to the Huffington Post. This was all sparked by Chick-fil-A COO and President Dan Cathy's public comments against gay marriage. Chick-fil-A's charitable foundation, the WinShape Foundation, has donated to the National Organization for Marriage, the Ruth Institute, the Pennsylvania Family …
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Sara Conrad from SarandipitySaves.com shows you that being cheap can be oh-so chic with fortuitous frugal discoveries.
It's getting darned close to that time again...the time when the scent of freshly sharpened pencils wafts through the air and the sounds of "chaaa-ching!" are echoing in your mind. Luckily with back to school right around the corner, we have a bunch of great deals lining up for the taking! Each week in the month of August I'll be doing a column specifically aimed at helping you drudge up those dusty arithmetic skills to pinch pennies and save big at the register! This week I was able to squeeze in some last minute deals at Target. Just hurry...most of these sales will expire on August 4, 2012. Remember at Target you're allowed to "stack" coupons which means you can use one manufacturer coupon and one Target coupon per item. When you can …
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Key project leaders and city officials were invited for a sneak peek Tuesday night but the store opens Wednesday morning. The grand opening in Sunday. Do you plan to shop there? Tell us in our poll.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Key project leaders and city officials were invited for a sneak peek Tuesday night but the store opens Wednesday morning. Do you plan to shop there? Tell us in our poll.
The new Target store in Brookfield will open at 8 a.m. Wednesday, with a grand opening ceremony slated for Sunday, July 29. On Tuesday night, key project leaders and city officials were invited to an early preview to check out the new store built in the new retail complex Underwood Crossing where Trader Joe's is under construction. The new Target store includes a grocery with fresh produce, meats and bakery items, as well as a pharmacy, Target Café and Starbucks. The store still wasn't listed on the map of Target's locations on its website as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Underwood Crossing, a 170,000-square-foot shopping center on West Bluemound Road at North 128th Street, will also include a PNC Bank and yet-unannounced junior anchor and other …
Monday, July 9, 2012
Sara Conrad from SarandipitySaves.com shows you that being cheap can be oh-so chic with fortuitous frugal discoveries.
It's actually been over a week since I stepped inside a Target store. Realizing this nearly had me falling out of my chair. I suppose you could call me a Targetaholic. I loooooove me some Tar-shay! Not just for the funky brands and great clearance...but for the amazing coupon policy! At Target you're allowed to "stack" coupons which means you can use one manufacturer coupon and one Target coupon per item. When you can match both types of coupons to an item on sale, you're guaranteed some crazy savings! To test this theory and see just how much fun coupon shopping at Target is, here's some great deals this week with links to print the necessary coupons. 1. Up & Up Hydrogen Peroxide 16 oz-- 52¢ Final cost: FREE…
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Sara Conrad from SarandipitySaves.com shows you that being cheap can be oh-so chic with fortuitous frugal discoveries.
The other day I found myself wandering aimlessly around Target...figuring there had to be SOMETHING I needed. Then I realized what I really needed was a swift kick in the pants because what in the heck was I doing there sans coupons? One can find a coupon for pretty much everything at Target! Clothes? Check! Food? Check! Makeup? Check! Home decor? Check! So out the doors I went in search of some spiffy deals. I found 'em and I'm going to share them with you! Remember at Target you're allowed to "stack" coupons which means you can use one manufacturer coupon and one Target coupon per item. When you can match both types of coupons to an item on sale, you're guaranteed some crazy savings. Let's get on with the savings! 1. Merona Ruffle Tank…
Lisa
6:57 am on Tuesday, March 26, 2013
My favorite is Woodman's but there isn't one close enough to me to shop there regularly yet. I do like Pick n Save, Piggly Wiggly and Aldi combined as 2nd choices. I do double coupons at pick n save to end up with free things sometimes and this really helps the budget. Aldi and Woodmans are good for everyday low prices. more ›