Marketplace - May 2, 2008
Linens 'n Things files bankruptcy, leaving Downtown
Today, the retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and announced the closing of 120 of its locations.
Tags: Linens 'n Things, Target, Grand Avenue, retail, shopping

Marketplace - April 30, 2008
Discovery Clothing is a discount destination
Discovery Clothing Company began in Chicago in 1986 and, like all good fashion trends, it eventually found its way to Milwaukee -- more than 20 years later.
Tags: discovery clothing company, goldman, retail, discount store, fashion

Marketplace - April 10, 2008
J. Bird Boutique flying the coop
J. Bird Boutique in Milwaukee's fashion district, the Historic Third Ward, is closing.
Tags: J. Bird, boutiques, fashion, lela, third ward shopping, retail, Hemberger, sale

Travel & Visitors Guide - April 10, 2006
Third Ward businesses turn Tax Day into "Tax Free Day"
For most Americans April 15 has become synonymous with Tax Day, a not always pleasant reminder of the large lump of change we all fork over to the government each year. But for certain retailers in Milwaukee, Tax Day is becoming synonymous with savings.
Tags: Third Ward, boutiques, Tax Day, Tax Free Day, Lela, J. Bird, shoo, shopping, retail, Fred, Sprout, April 15, Rubin's, New World WIne, Broadway

Marketplace - Feb. 25, 2004
Old Navy sails into Grand Avenue this summer
In a story that OnMilwaukee.com first reported, The Shops of Grand Avenue has signed a lease agreement with Gap, Inc. to open a new Old Navy store in the downtown shopping center. It will arrive this summer.
Tags: Gap, Maxx, Linens, Express, Navy, retail, clothing, chain, mall, Grand Avenue, downtown, Westown