Friday, November 23, 2012
Some Deerfield merchants may be saving their best for Saturday, but some will have Black Friday offerings.
Deerfield shoppers wanting a Thanksgiving start to Black Friday had to leave the Village but anyone who wants an early beginning to Small Business Saturday can start today in Deerfield Square. Some merchants like Avenue Fashions are saving their best for Saturday and Sunday but others like B Friends, Footloose and Just Between Friends will start their holiday offerings when they open their doors today. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more. Both Just Between Friends and Footloose will be offering 20 percent off much of their merchandise over the weekend. At Footloose, all footwear will be 20 percent off all items except Ugg’s, according to owner Larry Rosen. “Military boots are very big …
Monday, July 23, 2012
After years in Chicago and Lincolnwood, Sandy Panuce opens her dream shop in Deerfield Square.
Sandy Panuce may be relatively new to the Deerfield merchant community, but the owner of Avenue Fashions has been in the apparel business all her life. It has been a family endeavor for over 60 years. When she opened her Deerfield location on May 1, 2011, it was the culmination of what she hoped to achieve in the retail business. Recently, she took time to answer five questions for Patch. What led you to open Avenue Fashions in Deerfield? I like the mall and Deerfield is in between Highland Park, Lake Forest, Northbrook, Riverwoods, Glenview and Glencoe. Why is Deerfield a good community for the Avenue Fashions? The people in Deerfield helped me reenergize myself. These are very nice people. This is a location where people are going …
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Customers and merchants call weekend event a success.
Shoppers were finding bargains at Deerfield Square’s annual Sidewalk Sale Thursday through Sunday and merchants were pleased with the event. At b friends, Mckayla O’Neal of Deerfield found three rings for $1, according to her mother, Lisa O’Neal. That section did particularly well, according to Ricki Goldstick. “The $1 table went real fast,” Goldstick said. Earlier: Heartache Tonight Kicks off Sidewalk Sale Debbie Applebaum of Glenview was looking at numerous dresses at Avenue Fashions while Debbie Hickey of Deerfield was seeking bargains at Footloose. “Anything that is a good bargain I desire,” Hickey said. Footloose owner Larry Rosen was happy with the three-day event as well. “It was great, excellent,” he said. “The advertising was …
Friday, December 30, 2011
Residents can eat out and shop at some stores.
Deerfield residents will have the option of grocery shopping on New Year’s Day or eating out at some local restaurants but other shopping opportunities are limited. Rosebud on Waukegan Road will be open from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday while Biaggi’s will serve patrons from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. for those who wish to dine out according to Victoria Street at the Deerfield Chamber of Commerce. For anyone who wants New Year’s brunch, Egg Shell Café on Lake Cook Road and Rhapsody Cafe in downtown Deerfield will also be open. Egg Shell Cafe will serve from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rhapsody Cafe will operate from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grocery stores in the area including Whole Foods, Jewel, Dominick’s and Sunset Foods in both Highland Park and Lake Forest will …
Friday, November 25, 2011
Small Business Saturday will give businesses a chance to do what they do best, serve their customers.
For local entrepreneurs like Larry Rosen of Footloose and Sandy Panuce ofAvenue Fashions the focus of Small Business Saturday has a familiar rung. They will concentrate on their customers like they always do. Both Avenue Fashions and Footloose will be operate their normal hours today and Saturday. Footloose is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days while Avenue Fashions begins selling to customers at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m. “Small Business Saturday is the same as Black Friday to us,” Rosen said. “It’s a whole weekend.” He has made sure his store is well stocked with the company’s staples, boots, shoes and clothing. “We made sure we have all of our best sellers in stock.” Rosen took care three to four weeks ago to make sure he had…
The Deerfield Chamber of Commerce
7:54 am on Friday, November 25, 2011
Supporting your local business is so vital in this economy, and keeps our communities strong. Thank you, Steve! I'll be shopping local on Saturday and all year round! Gigi Ramis Deerfield/Bannockburn/Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce Deerfield, Illinois more ›