7/28/2021 Skydog Farm in North Scituate invites guests to a six-week educational series on homesteading where people can learn to ferment foods, make pesto, and grow a connection with the land. SCITUATE – Katherine Fotiades of Skydog Farm is opening its fields to guests in an educational six-week series focusing […]
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HGTV show ‘Cheap Old Houses’ will feature historic Peoria homes
PEORIA — Peoria is about to be highlighted across the United States for its cheap old houses. Three of Peoria’s bargain-priced, 100-year-old homes will be featured on HGTV’s brand-new series, “Cheap Old Houses,” at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9. While two of the houses were vacant and for sale when the show […]
Harvey Nichols Emerges From Tough Year of COVID-19 Damage, New Investment
LONDON — Harvey Nichols saw sales dip 2.9 percent to 222 million pounds in the 12 months to March 30, 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic began taking its toll on business. According to its latest Companies House filing, which has not yet been published, the store’s earnings before interest, […]
Gilly Hicks goes gender-inclusive and unveils new store concept
American lifestyle brand Gilly Hicks, a division of Abercrombie and Fitch Co., has unveiled its first gender-inclusive collection, alongside a new visual identity as part of its ongoing growth strategy. As part of its brand evolution, Gilly Hicks is introducing underwear, loungewear and activewear in patterns and colours to “match […]
Youth of the state transitioning towards a sustainable lifestyle
As the youth become better aware of their own consumption patterns, they are progressively transitioning towards more sustainable practices in terms of fashion. Through practices of thrifting, reuse and upcycling, many have started to live a more responsible lifestyle in Meghalaya. “When I first started out my imperfect zero waste […]
It is Christmas in July in this historic town with shopping and baked goods.
Some folks get pretty excited about Christmas in July. Not being really sure what the point of it is — perhaps it’s how soon one must begin shopping these days to be able to afford the holiday bounty under the tree — maybe it’s just another marketing ploy. But in […]
Hidden retailers on Long Island worth the hunt
When Lisa Andreani was planning her Feb. 20 wedding, she was surprised to find affordable dresses for her bridesmaids in a Nassau County industrial park. Who knew? “I hesitated to go because it’s not a typical location,” Andreani, 36, a police officer who lives in Oceanside, says of an evenwear […]
Here are the best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, according to Globe readers
What makes a good ice cream shop? The community, according to Melanie French, the summer manager at the Lexington Rancatore’s. “It’s about the customers, the workers, and everyone who comes together to try new things,” said French. Rancatore’s has plenty of unique options. Try a scoop of the Bombay, a […]
Can Rockefeller Center Ever Be Hip?
Photo-Illustration: by Curbed; Photo Getty Images In early June, the record store Rough Trade, which grew out of London’s 1970s punk scene and had, until last year, run its New York location out of a former warehouse in Williamsburg, moved its bins of LPs to Rockefeller Center. Later that month, […]
Uniqlo owner trims profit forecast on new COVID-19 curbs
TOKYO, July 15 (Reuters) – Japan’s Fast Retailing (9983.T), owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, trimmed its profit outlook for the year, saying additional government restrictions in Japan and other markets to contain fresh COVID-19 infections has slowed customer traffic in stores. Last week, Japan, where the company operates some 800 […]