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‘It’s The Best Day,’ Says Bing As Detroit Whole Foods Market Opens

“I’ll tell you my heart is pumping. I feel like it’s the seventh game in the playoffs,” said Detroit Mayor Dave Bing.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/06/05

ACO Hardware Closing 14 Local Stores

ACO Hardware is closing more than a dozen under-performing stores in and around Southeast Michigan.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/22

Art Gallery Opens In Historic Pontiac Home

The owners of a new Pontiac business say they want to bring more art to Oakland County.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/16

Michigan Lawmakers Target Internet Sales Taxes

Supporters say the bills will bring in revenue and help level the playing field for local businesses that must collect sales taxes.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/05

Fresh fruit. (Photo by Ian Waldie/Getty Images)

When Should You Buy Organic?

Buying all organic produce can be an expensive proposition, especially if money’s tight.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/24

31st Annual Historic Fort Wayne Flea Market Returns This Weekend

Antique and bargain hunters will find collectibles, contemporary treasures and a variety of arts and crafts at the 31st annual Historic Fort Wayne Flea Market, taking place this weekend.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/13

‘I Wear Your Grandad’s Clothes’: Thrift Shopping Thrives

A song about thrift shopping is a huge hit — but what’s the reaction from the people who operate thrift stores?

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/26

Detroit’s New Whole Foods Looking For Local Vendors

In preparation for the Whole Foods opening in Detroit’s Midtown, the store is hosting a local vendor fair at the end of this month.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/15

U-M Study: Retail Therapy Really Works

Does shopping get a bad rap?

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/14

Online Holiday Shopping Yields Record Levels Of Fraud

The Consumer Fraud Center said holiday shoppers went off a “shopping cliff” in terms of being ripped off by counterfeit and fake goods sold by cybercriminals this year in excess of $2 billion for the period of November-December 2012.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/05

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