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It's a boutique that's edgy and chic, and very, very colorful
FLORISSANT, Mo. — It has been a rough several years for retail business. But on one busy corner in Florissant, a unique clothing store has found ways to thrive.
EdgyChic Boutique has been open for six years. It's a small store — just 975 square feet, including room in the back — that sells colorful clothes to women of all sizes and ...Read more
The best shoes for nurses in 2022, according to nurses
More than 133,000 health care workers picked this year’s top footwear
Stain resistance, slip-resistance, comfort, support, durability — nurses have a bevy of reasons for needing quality shoes to do their best when on the job. That is why nurse.org asked its online community of more 133,000 nurses to recommend their favorite shoes. ...Read more
Answer Angel: False eyelash madness?
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I am perplexed why huge false eyelashes are all the rage right now, especially with the younger set, including my own 15-year-old, who is beautiful without them. I especially see the young athletes wearing these huge lashes when they are playing basketball, running races, etc., and you would think they would be ...Read more
The Container Store and Dormify partner for back-to-college
With their customers shopping for a more normal back-to-college experience this fall, two complementary retailers — The Container Store and online furniture and décor retailer Dormify — ...Read more
Shrinkflation is real. What is it, and how can you combat it?
"A 10% product size shrinkage is equivalent to an 11% price increase, but most people wouldn’t really think of it that way,” a Pitt marketing professor notes.
A mini bottle of Dawn dishwashing liquid, with its signature blue color and cute duck imagery, doesn’t raise many eyebrows. To notice its secret, you’d have to ...Read more
Laura Yuen: How to travel with just a carry-on — and a few tips if you can't
If you love something, set it free — by packing it into your checked bag.
Meaning: You might not ever see it again.
Flying with checked luggage is a gamble this summer, especially if you're traveling internationally. Airport staffing shortages during a summer of pent-up travel demand have not only delayed and canceled flights but are ...Read more
Answer Angel: Huggies aren’t just diapers anymore
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I recently got an unsolicited email in my inbox with one word in the subject line: “Huggies!” I thought maybe the sender had me confused — perhaps with a new mother? The only thing I knew abut Huggies was that’s a name for disposable diapers. But the text described “timeless and trendy huggies that are sure ...Read more
Kroger opens Dallas grocery warehouse that can fill an order in 6 minutes
DALLAS — Kroger’s new e-commerce fulfillment center is now open, and its employees have started making deliveries in blue refrigerated box trucks throughout Dallas-Fort Worth from southern Dallas.
The largest U.S. supermarket chain opened the 350,000-square-foot facility that cost $55 million to build on Thursday. Kroger, with its U.K. ...Read more
What is PINK Sauce and why is it all over TikTok?
A Miami-based chef with over 80,000 followers on TikTok has stunned the internet with her signature pink-colored sauce.
Chef Pii posted her sauce on the app in June and quickly tacked up more than 755,000 views. Combined, her videos have reached over a million views.
Chef Pii claimed the sauce contains sunflower seed oil, honey, chili, ...Read more
Answer Angel: Changing jeans styles
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Are ripped jeans still in style? I see them out and about and still like them. A friend of mine (who’s not very fashion-forward) said she heard they are out of style and now I just wonder. Please let me know what you think.
— Pam M.
Dear Pam: My advice: Wear your ripped, distressed jeans now, but don’t buy any ...Read more
What is PINK Sauce and why is it all over TikTok?
A Miami-based chef with over 80,000 followers on TikTok has stunned the internet with her signature pink-colored sauce.
Chef Pii posted her sauce on the app in June and quickly tacked up more than 755,000 views. Combined, her videos have reached over a million views.
Chef Pii claimed the sauce contains sunflower seed oil, honey, chili, ...Read more
Kroger adds restaurant food to a Dallas store with a ghost kitchen
Kroger opened its first ghost kitchen in Dallas, a concept that offers the selection of a mall food court but operates behind one counter and also delivers.
Wedding frenzy: How pandemic drives demand for venues, vendors, planners
DETROIT — Anna Connolly’s birthday surprise for her longtime boyfriend took a sudden turn along the Detroit River roughly 14 months ago when Jonah Newblatt popped the question.
Newblatt tells Connoll, 25, they’re going to meet his parents for drinks at Atwater Brewery. She didn’t give the evening much thought — until Newblatt, 25, ...Read more
This North Carolina spot won a USA Today award for best small town shopping
Wondering where to go for your next shopping spree?
USA TODAY readers voted Highlands, a western North Carolina town, among the best in the United States in the category “Best Small Town for Shopping.”
Highlands offers shoppers dozens of local, small businesses to check out. Visit to window shop (or actually shop!) for jewelry, outdoors ...Read more
Going back to the movie theater? Check out these summer discounts
It’s the best feeling to step out of our blistering hot weather and into an ice-cold, darkened movie theater. Local cinemas are offering several incentives during these steamy months to remove us from our Netflix addictions and experience the summer’s blockbusters in their crisp, dimmed playhouses.
The highest grossing megahit so far is �...Read more
Hasbro is turning Wordle into a board game in time for the holidays
If you think in five-letter words — especially ones that contain s, t and e — you likely play Wordle. Soon, you’ll be able to play with friends in a whole new way.
Hasbro and the New York Times, which bought the online game, are joining forces to bring you “Wordle: The Party Game.” According to a press release and first reported by ...Read more
Answer Angel: Tips for a quick makeup routine
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Can you recommend a simple makeup routine for a woman to look presentable but not like a clown?
— Denise D.
Dear Denise: I’ve given up on the heavier foundations and basically switched to lightly tinted moisturizers (or tinted BB or CC creams, which are the same thing), preferably those with sunscreen. You don’...Read more
Answer Angel: Fat shaming vs. body positivity
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I am a young plus-size woman. I am comfortable with my size and am taking advantage of the increasing number of fashion companies offering “extended” size options. My problem is my mom, who keeps harping on my weight. Telling her that I am comfortable and confident in my size and that she’s hurtful doesn’t do ...Read more
H-E-B edges out Amazon as the top U.S. e-commerce grocer, survey said
DALLAS — H-E-B has taken the lead in a consumer preference index as the top e-commerce grocer ahead of second- and third-place finishers Amazon and Amazon Fresh.
Customer data science firm Dunnhumby said recently that it was a near statistical tie, but San Antonio-based H-E-B narrowly edged out Amazon. Walmart ranked fourth, followed by Sam...Read more
TikTok: Bride goes viral for $3.75 wedding dress
With the average wedding costing $28,000 — and the average dress coming in at $1,631 — it's no wonder that a bride on TikTok went viral for her incredible thrift shop find: a dress bought for just $3.75.
"I'm not sure about this dress, but just in case, it is my back up wedding dress." said Lynch in the now viral video.
Lynch ...Read more