Virtual convenience store opens on State Street
Forkful Market, an EatStreet venture, is now open on State Street for delivery to downtown customers or pick up at the store.
Retail
Bookstore honored with industry award
A Room of One’s Own bookstore, at 2717 Atwood Ave., has been honored by Publishers Weekly, naming owners Gretchen Treu and Wes Lukes to its Star Watch program.
Take Five with Carol Schroeder: Expect a retail rebound this holiday season
Carol “Orange” Schroeder, co-owner of Orange Tree Imports, an award-winning gift and gourmet shop in Madison, is looking forward to a stronger holiday sales season despite all the factors working against it.
City, county extend face-covering order
On the day the city of Madison’s previous face covering order was set to expire, a new order will take effect and extend the requirement until Nov. 27.
Take Five with Amy Moore of Little Luxuries: Inflating the holidays
Inflationary trends can give retailers the willies, especially when they haven’t appeared for several decades. In the past two years, Amy Moore, owner Little Luxuries, 230 State St., is among the local merchants that has dealt with the uncertainty of a pandemic, civic unrest, and the resulting changes in consumer behavior. Now, a replay of the worse aspects of that bomb of a ’70s show — higher inflation — is threatening to add to this period of adjustment.
The ‘spookiest’ brat in the country is at Jenifer Street Market
Jenifer Street Market's “Spook”Toberfest brat, a candy corn brat made famous with national media attention, is a special creation from the Jenifer Street Market.
Metcalfe’s Market donates to first responders, children in crises
A donation from Metcalfe’s Market will allow the Monona Police and Fire Departments to receive “REACH BAGs” filled with children’s books for use in comforting children in crises.
Experts make Black Friday predictions
Retail experts say inflation and supply chain disruptions will affect Black Friday.
Study: Shoppers keeping the environment in mind
Consumers are changing what they buy and how they shop as they consider environmental concerns.
Canndigenous Bud Bar serving up CBD at events near you
Hemp-loving event planners in Wisconsin have a new nonalcoholic bar option for their events: Canndigenous’ Bud Bar.
Two-story Target opens on State Street
The store is located between City Bar and Urban Outfitters and is the first of this format for Wisconsin.
Take Five with Betty Hurd: A supply-chain Grinch menaces the holidays
A grinchy parade of revolting developments in the global economy is causing a great deal of concern about the holiday shopping season.
Roundy’s converts three area stores to Metro Markets
Pick ’n Save stores in Shorewood Hills, Monona, and Sun Prairie have been converted to Metro Markets.
Plan ahead: Delays, shortages affect employee gifts
Labor shortages, delays at U.S. ports, and the rise in demand for the upcoming holiday season have created a perfect storm of logistical issues.
Opportunities still scarce for local Latinx workforce
Hispanics may be the second largest ethnic group in Dane County, but the economic opportunities available to the local Latinx population remain hard to come by.
Kayser Automotive Group acquires Sauk City Ford franchise
Under the agreement, Kayser purchased the Ford franchise’s assets located at 837 Phillips Blvd. in Sauk City and began operating the location as Kayser Ford of Sauk City on Sept. 30, 2021.
Health officials extend face-covering order
Public Health Madison & Dane County has issued Face Covering Emergency Order No. 3, extending the order that was set to expire on Oct. 8.
Culture Collectives pop-up shops now open on State Street
Eleven vendors chosen for The Culture Collectives program are now open on State Street.
Grocery partner withdraws from South Park Street development
Luna’s Groceries has decided to withdraw from a Park Street Truman Olson development aimed at eliminating food disparities in the south Madison community.
Hy-Vee adding fitness equipment showrooms
Hy-Vee has partnered with Cottage Grove-based Johnson Fitness & Wellness and will be adding fitness equipment showrooms to select stores.
