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Who’s hungry for a Royale with Cheese? Mike McGraner hopes you’re down for a…The Top 10 Specialty Stores of 2019
January 2, 2020 11:10 am
Best of CU
There’s a lot of places you can shop in Columbus (and plenty of shopping that can be done online) but if you want something truly unique for that special someone, you’ve got to head to a specialty shop that focuses on a very specific sub-genre of retail. This year, our readers and editors picked Big […]
The Top 10 Apparel / Fashion Stores of 2019
December 20, 2019 3:00 pm Best of CU
Columbus is well known as a retail mecca — both from the large number of retail corporate headquarters and jobs, as well as destination-based shopping centers like Easton Town Center. When we poll our readers and editors about fashion and apparel though, they tend to focus more on the unique boutiques and shops scattered around the […]
The Top 10 Home Decor Shops of 2019
December 19, 2019 8:00 am Best of CU
For the second year in a row, our readers and editors have selected historic decor as the top choice when browsing for home improvement decorations. Columbus Architectural Salvage continues in the number one spot on this list, winning over fans with a wide variety of items that change out on a regular basis. With each […]
Store Closings: Victoria’s Secret, JC Penney, Tesla, Gap
March 4, 2019 9:09 am
Walker Evans
The past week has been a rough one for national chain retailers. Multiple companies announced store closure plans following reports of poor financial performance. Those announcements include: GAP announced that it would split off Old Navy and close 230 GAP stores over the next two years. Tesla announced that all sales will be moving online […]
Gymboree Closing All Stores With Second Bankruptcy Filing
January 18, 2019 10:20 am Walker Evans
For the second time in two years, Gymboree is filing for bankruptcy. The first filing in 2017 shuttered 350 stores as the company looked to right-size its operations, but this week’s news comes with a much heavier toll as all 800+ Gymboree locations are expected to shutter. The company cited a decline in the brick-and-mortar […]
Top 10: The Best Places to Shop in Columbus, Ohio
December 31, 2018 1:55 pm Best of CU
For the second year in a row, our readers and editors have selected Pursuit as the number one fashion and apparel store, and among the best places to shop in Columbus. The year was a big one for the suit shop, which made headlines first January for their partnership with the USA Men’s Olympic Curling […]
Top 10: The Best Home Decor Shops in Columbus, Ohio
December 31, 2018 1:42 pm Best of CU
This year, our readers and editors selected a new number one in the list of best home decor shops in Columbus, although it’s not a new store by any stretch. Columbus Architectural Salvage was established in 2006 and the majority of what they sell dates back a full century prior. Whether you’re looking to rehab […]
