| Yarnmarket Launches BargainYARNS Online
PICKERINGTON, Ohio, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Yarnmarket, LLC announces the launch of BargainYARNS.com, an online discount yarn store for knitting and crocheting enthusiasts. This new division of Yarnmarket.com currently offers over 40 value-priced yarns from manufacturers throughout the world, with new varieties being added each week. The site also features accessories by Lantern Moon, needles by ChaioGoo, and imperfect or special purchase pattern books available at reduced prices, all shipped within 24 hours anywhere in the world. "We've created this site specifically for the value-conscious shopper," says Alex Nikifortchuk, COO of Yarnmarket, LLC. "We're offering products from popular manufacturers like Cherry Tree Hill, Crystal Palace, Berroco, Lana Grossa and Rowan.
Va. Tech killer bought magazines on eBay, gun online
Cho Seung-Hui, killer of 32 on the Virginia Tech campus last week, bought at least five 10-shot magazine clips on eBay Inc. for one of the two guns he used, the same gun he purchased in February from a Wisconsin online dealer.
Gregg Keizer
Computerworld
Updated: Apr 23, 2007 11:30 PM
Cho first purchased two 10-round clips for a Walther P22, a .22 caliber semi-automatic pistol, on March 22 from eBay seller "bullelk14," which is an account associated with Elk Ridge Shooting Supply, an Idaho-based eBay store whose owner touts it as a "small family owned business." According to eBay records, Cho paid $38.99 plus $5.75 shipping.The second eBay transaction was finalized the next day, March 23, when Cho bought three more 10-round clips for a P22, this time from eBay seller "oneclickshooting" for $59.99.Police have said that Cho was armed with two semi-automatic pistols, a Walther P22 and a Glock Model 19 9-millimeter.
Bigger retailers atttempt to catch wedding business
As the cost of weddings continues to climb, the way couples plan their big day is altering. In the past, brides and grooms mainly shopped at boutiques for the majority of their wedding needs. Today, more and more big box retailers are attempting to attract these shoppers. For example, Target and Costco offer wedding necessities while Wal-Mart and Hobby Lobby feature items for the bride looking to make her own veil, as well as carrying party favors and other accessories. Costco.com features an array of invitations, personalized favors and gifts. Target recently expanded its wedding collection. The assortment includes print-your-own wedding invitations, guest favors, bubbles and his-and-her matching flip-flops, said Target spokeswoman Lena Michaud. Target expanded its collection based on shoppers requests for more classic, trendy and affordable wedding options.
Attack the Gender Gap
When you're just starting out, it pays to seek out mentors that can help you formulate the career you want. As a woman, you may feel most comfortable with a woman mentor who may have already faced the same questions and challenges that you expect. But seek out a male mentor, too. You can learn a lot by viewing your job and career through a different set of lenses, ones that may open your eyes to the strategies men use to boost their earnings throughout their careers. Know what you want. Money isn't everything, of course. Money also doesn't only come in the form of paychecks. Some companies may compensate for their lower salaries with more vacation time or other benefits. Compare those perks, especially the benefits packages, before you jump to conclusions about taking the job with the highest salary.
Home Buyers Guide: Hints From Pros, Owners
CLOSING COSTS. Escalation clauses. Softening markets. Hardened sellers. If you're a first-time homebuyer, it helps to be able to speak real estate-ese. It also helps to hear what pros and other recent buyers have learned. We asked several in-the-know sources, from a seasoned Realtor to young home buyers, for their advice on what you should know before plunging into the home-hunting maelstrom. THE BUYERS: For Michele and Scott Lyons (pictured at left), finding their first home was a bit like looking for love. They briefly flirted with $500,000 condos in Dupont Circle, but realized they could get more for their bucks if they explored options in other parts of the city. Infatuation set in when they found an old church near the U Street in November 2005, but it faded quickly.
Fab Site: LynnLugoBridal.com
If you haven't already noticed, it's Wedding Planning Mania here and all the Sugar sites are onboard so please spread the word! It's fitting that we feature the fab site: Lynn Lugo Bridal. Before hearing about this website, I didn't know one could design a bridesmaid dress online! Yes, you read correctly; you no longer have to go through the hassle of shopping for a dress for your wedding party because you can create the perfect one from your computer. First you choose the dress (choose from over 40 styles), then the fabric color (they have everything from fuchsia to kiwi), and finally the details (bow at the waist, spaghetti straps, ruffle hem trim, etc.) Tea length dresses with solid fabrics start at $245 and full-lengths start at $285 (that's not including the details). If you'd rather not design your own, Lynn Lugo Bridal also sells ready-made dresses.
Charlotte Russe Selects GSI Commerce as its E-Commerce Partner
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. and SAN DIEGO, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GSI Commerce(R) Inc. , a leading provider of e-commerce solutions, today announced it has signed a multiyear agreement with Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. , which provides fashion-conscious women in their teens and early twenties with the latest in stylish apparel and accessories. GSI will provide Charlotte Russe with technology, customer care, fulfillment services, and Web site design. "In selecting GSI Commerce we saw an organization with the ability to make the complex simple by developing and delivering a comprehensive yet tailored e-commerce solution," said Ed Wong, chief supply chain officer of Charlotte Russe. "Partnering with GSI will help us grow our business while simultaneously providing our customers with a fun, multichannel shopping experience reflective of our brand." "Charlotte Russe's customers are young, fashionable women from a tech- savvy generation who have high expectations for their online shopping experiences," said Damon Mintzer, executive vice president of sales for GSI Commerce.
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