FLOYD, Va. (WFXR) — A one-stoplight town sits along the spine of the Blue Ridge Plateau. At times, the Town of Floyd is quiet. However, the community is full of local flair and the locals can make a lot of noise. The Floyd County Tourism Director, Pat Sharkey, says the […]
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What Is Daiso? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the ‘Japanese Dollar Store’
If I were to be trapped in one store for eternity, please, let it be Daiso. While it’s famously known as the ‘Japanese dollar store,’ make no mistake: the quality of its products surpasses anything you’d find from Dollar Tree or 99 Cents Only Stores. Also, most things are under […]
Should my dog get a COVID shot? As of now, no plan to vaccinate pets
If big cats such as pumas, cheetahs, lions, and tigers are being vaccinated against COVID-19, it’s reasonable to wonder if a small house cat should be vaccinated too. Two weeks ago, it was announced that the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium would soon be vaccinating some of their animals. Zoetis, the vaccine being used […]
Mike Ashley to step down as chief of Sports Direct owner Frasers Group | Frasers Group
Mike Ashley is set to step down as chief executive of Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct, in May next year and hand over to his daughter’s fiance. The company, which also owns the House of Fraser department stores and the designer fashion chain Flannels, said it was in […]
3 Strategies For Winning China’s Luxury Pet Race
Key Takeaways: Pet parents are becoming a new breed of power purchasers: the domestic market is expected to reach $66.8 billion by 2023, up tenfold from 2013, according to market research firm Frost & Sullivan. With an increasing number of households adopting cats and dogs in China, pet owners are […]
Beer-lovers should check out these Newport County breweries RI
The breweries of Newport County are a six-pack of sudsy fun waiting to be gulped down, and include some innovative brews and great new places to drink them. “The Newport brewery scene is as good as anywhere in New England right now,” says Brendan O’Donnell, CEO of Newport Craft Brewing […]
Tampa’s new Publix GreenWise Market store opening this month
Publix is almost ready to give Tampa another shot of GreenWise. A much-anticipated Publix GreenWise Market will open in downtown Tampa at 7 a.m. Aug. 19, according to the company. The 26,000-square-foot store is the anchor retail tenant at Heron, the first apartment tower to open at Water Street Tampa, […]
Hudson Valley teenagers value experience with summer jobs
This summer teens around the mid-Hudson Valley are getting a glimpse of the working world. As local businesses, restaurants and retail shops reopened for the summer, teens have been punching the clock. Beginning their journeys toward future goals and careers, many local teens are learning the elements of leadership while gaining experience in the professional life. Among them is […]
Mississippi man the first to brew, bottle unique tea in US
Chat Phillips, owner of the Inaka Tea Company, poses at his distribution center in Gluckstadt, Miss., Monday, July 12, 2021. Phillips said his tea was initially sold in Corner Market stores, which include Jackson and Hattiesburg locations, and a few tea shops in 2020. Now it is also carried by […]
the secrets of selling from the original home shopping host
Why would Farrah Fawcett, the most famous “angel” and poster girl of all time, sell jewelry on TV? In 1987, the actress did just that. Her fame was still soaring then, and the Home Shopping Club in St. Petersburg wasn’t exactly the zenith of sophistication. But one of her friends […]