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MILWAUKEE -- The other morning, I told a woman at the gym about my $5 dress from Gap. I wasn't wearing it at the time. The dress just came up in conversation.

She shot out an arm for a high five.

I wear cheap on my sleeve. I also keep it in the dining room, where we eat at a Knoll conference table I scored for $50. The living room boasts a vintage Westnofa lounge chair purchased for $40, and a floor model lamp picked up from Pottery Barn for less than half its original price.

50,000 expected for opening of City Creek Center

SALT LAKE CITY — The LDS Church is attempting to remake downtown Salt Lake City by opening the shopping mall portion of a $2 billion mixed-use space that spans two city blocks.

Church partner and retail operator Taubman Centers Inc. expect 50,000 visitors on Thursday, when City Creek Center’s nearly 90 stores open.

Independent contractors must be aware of newspaper 'nappers

The picture opens with an eerie shot of a dark cul-de-sac in the early morning hours. The only illumination comes from the house lights in the sleepy Pleasant View neighborhood. Then the headlights of the suspect vehicle appear in the distance. The music starts softly and grows louder as the headlights approach the hidden surveillance camera.

The trap is set, with the bait stacked in the driveway. The vehicle pulls up and stops. The music gets louder.

This is an interior shot of the new Gordmans store in Station Park in Farmington. The store is open, but the official grand opening is set for Friday. (Courtesy photo)

Apparel/home fashion store opens in Farmington

FARMINGTON — Station Park continues to add new stores, with Gordmans Inc. the latest to open.

Gordmans, an apparel and home fashion retailer based in Nebraska, opened its doors to shoppers Thursday. The official grand opening will be Friday, but shoppers are getting an early look at the new store.

Bill would make gold, silver legal tender in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — A local lawmaker’s bill to allow gold and silver coins to be used as legal tender in Utah is gaining momentum.

The Senate voted 24-4 on Wednesday to adopt HB 317, sponsored by Rep. Brad Galvez, R-West Haven, to allow the precious metals to be used in retail transactions.

New regional shopping centers strong indicator of economic recovery

“Being in this business for as long as I’ve been in it, it’s sort of like living in a town or a city before the war and then after the war and then during the reconstruction and then during the time that it sprawls out to the malls.”

— CARLY SIMON

Over the past 20 years, there has been a dynamic shift in the look and feel of the regional shopping center. This truth is emphasized with the completion of the “open-air” City Creek Center in Salt Lake City.

IRS warns of scam involving fraudulent refunds on returns

OGDEN — The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about a new scam that tries to trick people into claiming fraudulent refunds on their tax returns.

The scam artists promise refunds to people who normally aren’t required to file for taxes because they have little or no income, which means senior citizens tend to be the targets, according to a news release from the IRS.

Kaysville website helps residents to shop

The city has implemented a new website to encourage residents to shop within city limits.

The site, www.kaysvillebiz.com, provides users with the opportunity to search a database of nearly 1,000 local businesses by category, keyword or business name.

As the site continues to develop, businesses will be able to add coupons, job listings, and news about their business.

Officers take needy children Christmas shopping

RIVERDALE -- It's not just Christmas Eve when Santa Claus has to work around the clock.

That was pretty evident Saturday when the jolly man made a 6 a.m. appearance, touching down in a helicopter in the parking lot of the Riverdale Walmart.

Counterfeit bills passed more during holiday season

ORLANDO, Fla. -- As the holidays approach, shoppers and merchants alike can expect crowded parking lots, long checkout lines, and frayed tempers. One thing most people aren't expecting to run across is counterfeit currency.

But according to the U.S. Secret Service, counterfeiting cases tend to rise around the holidays. And the increase may be even more pronounced this year amid the down economy.

(CAROLYN KASTER/The Associated Press) President Barack Obama visits Kramerbooks for shopping with his daughters Sasha, and Malia, right, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Washington.

Obama pops into bookstore, backs small businesses

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has pitched in to help small businesses get into the holiday shopping season.

Alleged LA-area pepper-spraying shopper surrenders

A woman who allegedly fired pepper spray at other customers during a Black Friday sale has surrendered to authorities, Los Angeles police said Saturday.

Shoppers make their way through Target in Riverdale after the store opened its doors for holiday shopping at 12 a.m. for Black Friday. (NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner)

Shoppers: Black Thursday/Friday even pleasant

RIVERDALE -- The entrepreneurial spirit was alive and well Thursday night, well before the traditional start of Black Friday.

Those who were some of the first in line at the Riverdale Target store just after they ate their Thanksgiving meal reported that the wait was pleasant and their shopping experience enjoyable.

Black Friday: Discovering kindness amid the chaos

If there's one thing I've never been shy about, it's getting a good deal when shopping.

My friends have often heard me say how my favorite jacket cost me 99 cents. Hearing myself, I've realized that, when I get a deal, I value

that item even more than if I'd paid full price.

(NICK SHORT/Standard-Examiner) McKinley Kissel, 6, skates Friday at the newly opened ice-skating rink at Station Park in Farmington.

Pink rink in Station Park attracts young skaters

FARMINGTON -- For weeks, Kennedy and McKinley Kissel have been asking their parents to take them ice skating. The sisters finally got their wish Friday.

Station Park celebrated Black Friday by opening its new pink ice-skating rink right in front of the Cinemark theaters.

The rink, which will be open at least through February, adds a festive feeling to the new outdoor shopping development, said Craig Trottier, vice president of development for CenterCal Properties.

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