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1. Mural by artist Stefan Knapp for Alexander's Department Store is Paramus' forgotten landmark
(Life/Style)

... pole foundation. It greeted shoppers and passersby from its perch in the parking lot between Bamberger’s and Gimbel’s (now Macy’s and Nordstrom). Not too long ago Paramus was also known for a giant outdoor ...

2. Are gift cards a waste for consumers and retailers?
(Money/Economy)

...  According to the Wall Street Journal, in a National Retail Federation survey, about 80 percent of respondents expected to buy gift cards this holiday season, while 58 percent of shoppers said their most ...

3. Mega Millions winning numbers worth $206 million
(Money/Economy)

... worth? That’s the estimated jackpot total for the next Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Dec. 27. It's a total that might buy shoppers an entire store. The Mega Millions website reports the estimated ...

4. Nike Air Jordan violence erupted in N.J. and across nation
(Sports/Professional)

... their late teens. Meanwhile, at the Woodbridge Center Mall on Friday morning, NJ.com reported that one adult and four juveniles reportedly stole the sneakers from three shoppers who had just purchased ...

5. Holiday shopping: Last minute gift ideas
(Life/Style)

BY MARGARET MORGAN NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM With Christmas and Hanukkah upon us, last minute shoppers may result to panic as to what to give that special person. One of the most loved and appreciated ...

6. Online shopping Black Friday through Cyber Monday sets new record
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... The most popular retail site was Amazon, with Wal-Mart and Best Buy second and third. On Thanksgiving Day, shoppers spent $479 million online, a 39.3 percent increase. According to Gothamist, consumers ...

7. Target shopper who died on Black Friday had some good Samaritans
(U.S./Nation)

... midnight on Friday. While shopping, the 61-year-old became ill and collapsed inside the store, and according to MSNBC, witnesses said shoppers just continued to walk around and even step over Vance’s ...

8. Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday, and Black Friday provide needed boosts to the economy
(Money/Economy)

... a vigorous campaign supported by American Express and unseasonably warm weather in the northeast, shoppers made the rounds in cities across the U.S. on Nov. 26, the second annual Small Business Saturday. ...

9. Occupy Black Friday, small businesses find support among N.J. politicians
(Money/Economy)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM With Black Friday shoppers out in full force, some N.J. politicians want to remind buyers to occupy stores from their local community. Assemblyman Wayne D’Angelo ...

10. N.J. State Troopers warn holiday shoppers of cyber scams
(N.J./State)

The State Police don’t want New Jerseyans to get the unwelcome gift of being cyber scammed this holiday season. Troopers said that in order to get the most value for holiday shopping, many people are ...

11. Black Friday shopping tips from N.J. Consumer Affairs
(Money/Economy)

... one week away, the state Division of Consumer Affairs Thursday reminded shoppers to know their rights about rainchecks, gift cards, and item refunds, and to check the national list of recalled toys before ...

12. Thanksgiving dinner cost: Turkeys up 25 cents this year
(Life/Style)

... survey was first conducted in 1986. In that year a Thanksgiving dinner cost $28.74. In 2011, 141 shoppers from 35 states were involved, and New Jersey was not one of them. New York and Pennsylvania were ...

13. Macy's to beat Black Friday rush with Thanksgiving midnight sale
(Money/Economy)

... reducing Rampage boots to $19.99, down from $59. But there are always shoppers who get carried away. New Mexico Business Weekly reports that in its stores with particularly heavy turnout, Target plans ...

14. What to do (and not to do) in the stock market
(Money/Economy)

... there is nowhere else to earn a return on their investments. Stocks are on sale, currently 12 percent off the highs. Value shoppers should take notice. I believe patience will be rewarded.” To receive ...

15. Casey Anthony mask is big business; she's also trying to cash in with video
(U.S./Nation)

... of crime history.” The International Business Times reports that Anthony-related merchandise has been all over E-bay as shoppers have been buying masks, T-shirts, paintings, trial tickets, stickers, ...

16. Google’s Wallet has problems
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Card. And to start, Google Wallet will be compatible with Nexus S 4G by Google, available on Sprint. Google looks at their product as a way to sell advertising when shoppers are already in stores, and ...

17. Remembering the Bergen County Mall as a real town center
(Life/Style)

... advocates who challenged the mall's restrictions on distribution of literature to shoppers. On October 12, 1984, Bergen County Superior Court judge Paul R. Huot ruled that the organization should be allowed ...

18. St. Patrick’s Day in New Jersey, a day of Irish feasts and music
(Entertainment/Movies)

... noon to 10 p.m., live Irish bands, dancers and bagpipers will perform, with a deejay until closing at 2 a.m. Three other Grasshoppers are located in Cedar Grove, Grasshopper Bar & Restaurant; Wayne, ...

19. Philadelphia Flower Show 2011 presenting ‘Springtime in Paris’
(Entertainment/Movies)

... and wine attractions include a garden tea, culinary demonstrations by top Philadelphia chefs, wine tastings and coffee clutches with mouthwatering desserts. For shoppers, there is the Marketplace with ...

20. IBM’s Watson computer wins on ‘Jeopardy!’ but has future without games shows (VIDEO)
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... up the slack. When asked what grasshoppers eat, it once confidently answered, "What is kosher?" — and later claimed that the Russian word for "goodbye" was "cholesterol." In a practice round I watched, ...