Are you in need of some serious comfort food? The kind that will keep you warm no matter how much arctic air is pressing down on us? Well, then: make a trip to the Alexandra's Pierogi outlet. Alexandra's makes pierogi, blintzes, and such Polish specialities as uzka, pyzy, and Silesian dumplings. … [Read more...] about Chicago Outlet Store Review: Alexandra’s Pierogis
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Chicago Outlet Store Review: Belmont Home Decor – Plankroad Home Outlet
Belmont Home Decor makes throw pillows, bedding, table runners, and other home decorating items. Almost everything is made from its factory on Belmont near Pulaski in Cragin. The finished items are then sold to decorators, boutiques, and high-end retailers. In the past, the company held a … [Read more...] about Chicago Outlet Store Review: Belmont Home Decor – Plankroad Home Outlet
Chicago Outlet Store Review: Bargains in a Box
When you walk into a Bargains in a Box store, you take a box with a string of nylon rope attached. You pull it through the store. It's weird but effective. The box is easier to maneuver than a shopping card, and not heavy like a basket or tote would be. Once you get the box, you add the bargains. … [Read more...] about Chicago Outlet Store Review: Bargains in a Box
Further afield: Urban Evolutions outlet in Appleton, Wisconsin
Urban Evolutions is a furniture manufacturer in Appleton, Wisconsin. Some of its products are sold by different high-end catalogue retailers; others are used a fixtures in different high-end stores. The furniture is gorgeous and well-made, in America, using a mix of reclaimed materials and newly … [Read more...] about Further afield: Urban Evolutions outlet in Appleton, Wisconsin
Chicago Outlet Store Review: Nine West Outlet in Lincoln Park
The Nine West outlet on Clark near Diversey is closed, but the one at Halsted near Dickens is open. This review is based on the shuttered Clark Street store, and it was good. All the shoes were at least 1/3 off of retail, with prices ranging from $19.99 to $69.99 (and most seemed to be $29.99). … [Read more...] about Chicago Outlet Store Review: Nine West Outlet in Lincoln Park
Further Afield: The Company Store Outlet in Madison, WI
Some recent business took me to Madison, Wisconsin, and I had some extra time in my schedule. What better way to spend it than checking out an outlet store? The Company Store, purveyors of high-end comforters and linens, is based in Wisconsin. The outlet featured a good selection of colors and … [Read more...] about Further Afield: The Company Store Outlet in Madison, WI
Niles Outlet Store Review: Holsum Bread Bakery Outlet
The Holsum Bread Bakery Outlet store is a small outlet for Sara Lee baked goods - there's no freezer of yummy frozen treats, but there are a few assorted products from other brands on the shelves. The draw is the bread. When I went, loaves of the Sara Lee wheat bread were $1.19 for two - about … [Read more...] about Niles Outlet Store Review: Holsum Bread Bakery Outlet
Looking for Furniture? The Dump opens in Lombard
The Dump, a new discount furniture store in Lombard, is holding its official grand opening this weekend. It is the 11th store in a chain that started out as a clearance outlet for Haynes Furniture stores in Norfolk, VA. The people at Haynes saw the potential to buy different closeouts, so they … [Read more...] about Looking for Furniture? The Dump opens in Lombard
Chicago Thrift Store Review: Salvation Army on Clybourn
By Lisbeth Levine As much as I love a good thrift store – and it’s more than the average bear – I had a love/hate relationship with the old two-story Salvation Army on Clybourn Avenue in Lincoln Park. It was an easy place to drop off donations, but the store itself was unbearably dingy. I … [Read more...] about Chicago Thrift Store Review: Salvation Army on Clybourn
Chicago thrift store review: Village Discount Outlet on Roscoe
Chicago thrift store review: Village Discount Outlet on Roscoe. This post was written by my predecessor Annie. Despite the name, Village Discount Outlet is a thrift store, not a manufacturer's outlet store. This place is great if you either want to sell your old clothes, or you're … [Read more...] about Chicago thrift store review: Village Discount Outlet on Roscoe
Chicago secondhand store: Working Bikes Co-op
Are you looking for a good bike cheap? Then get thee to Pilsen. The Working Bikes Co-Op has an extensive assortment of used bikes in good condition, with most costing between $100 and $200. The staff knows bikes well, so they can fit you with one that is the right size and the right type for you. If … [Read more...] about Chicago secondhand store: Working Bikes Co-op
Evanston thrift store review: ORT Resale Shop Permanently closed
ORT, The Organization for Rehabilitation through Training, raises money through two thrift shops, one in Highland Park and one in Evanston. I recently visited the Evanston store. Talk about variety! The store had a little bit of everything, it seemed: evening gowns, everyday clothes, books, … [Read more...] about Evanston thrift store review: ORT Resale Shop Permanently closed
