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Showing posts with label stores. Show all posts
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Monday, September 14, 2009
SEP 20: Visionary Celebrates Peace Day at Santa Monica Pier + Golden Earth Giveaway + 20% Off All Items
Friday, August 21, 2009
ERIKA JAYNE MARKS RELEASE OF 'PRETTY MESS' WITH EROTIC CELEB-PACKED EVENT AT COCO DE MER
Event Report - Posted by Don Rose
Your body shudders as she slips and slides beneath you.
Moves her hips to the rhythm of surrender.
You gasp as she performs for you,
yearns for you.
She shows you everything with no inhibition.
Such an exhibition of pure, tarnished, electric dirty beauty.”
For photos of the event, see:
http://wireimage.com/ItemListings.aspx?igi=386030&nbc1=1
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo/090821/482/072d8d8ce6804508b4d92dbd41ce35a6/
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo/090821/482/cffe4aa112954fb08a06bc2e39fce44a/
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo/090821/482/9908c6ba51404ea39e429509b312f84b/
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo/090821/482/84f076e59b0f416cb52ded226b66e113/
On the evening of August 20th, singer, songwriter and dance pop sensation ERIKA JAYNE was feted with a very special event at Coco de Mer in honor of her newly released debut album PRETTY MESS (E1 Music) which features three #1 Billboard Dance Club Play singles including the current “Give You Everything.”
Special guests who packed the luxury erotica boutique on LA's ultra-hip Melrose Avenue included singer/songwriter Jody Watley, actor Michael Des Barres, authors Christopher Ciccone and Neil Strauss, Coco de Mer shop owner Justine Roddick, multi-Grammy Award winning producer/songwriter Val Garay, famed choreographer Mikey Minden, make-up artist and photographer Troy Jensen and music producers The Perry Twins, Dave Aude and DJ Irene.
In addition to champagne, delicious treats and provocatively dressed burlesque dancers from Michelle Carr (who embodied the store’s high-end naughty sensibility), the evening featured an erotica poetry reading from the Marquis Michael Des Barres. He included an erotic poem especially for ERIKA, the glamorous Atlanta-born, Los Angeles transplant glamorous artist whose music reels you in with her alluring vocals, catchy melodies and electro beats, not to mention an infectious taste of decadence.
Here’s a sample from Des Barres’ poem for ERIKA:
“In that glorious moment, in that true moment of connection and ecstasyYour body shudders as she slips and slides beneath you.
Moves her hips to the rhythm of surrender.
You gasp as she performs for you,
yearns for you.
She shows you everything with no inhibition.
Such an exhibition of pure, tarnished, electric dirty beauty.”
For photos of the event, see:
WireImage
http://wireimage.com/ItemListings.aspx?igi=386030&nbc1=1
Associated Press
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo/090821/482/072d8d8ce6804508b4d92dbd41ce35a6/
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo/090821/482/cffe4aa112954fb08a06bc2e39fce44a/
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo/090821/482/9908c6ba51404ea39e429509b312f84b/
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo/090821/482/84f076e59b0f416cb52ded226b66e113/
Meanwhile, for more from ERIKA, check out this recent Q&A where she talks about PRETTY MESS:
The first sentence of your bio reads: "If disco balls, ecstasy, pearls, Studio 54, sex, crystal chandeliers, Purple Rain, and Crème Brule, could be whipped in a blender and made into a delicious pop-dance musical confection, you would have Pretty Mess, the debut CD from dance-pop s latest sensation Erika Jayne." Can you elaborate on your fascination with fantasy and decadence?
Erika Jayne: The world can be a harsh place to live in--I prefer to focus on things that allow people to use their imagination and feel better about life.
Congrats on your new hit and third #1 dance single “Give You Everything.” What do you feel is the special charm on this song—it’s connecting real fast with listeners in the dance clubs?
It’s fun and everyone has found that one person who captures their heart.
What are your favorite songs on the album? Which were the most fun to write and record?
“Beautiful” and “Pretty Mess” are my favorites--both are a little windows into my soul.
What inspires you artistically beyond music itself? Any films, books or other cultural stimuli?
Black and white movies and erotic poetry.
You have a fearless and bold quality to your persona. How did this develop?
Many hard knocks.
You love to entertain. What’s your favorite thing to serve? Do you have a signature cocktail?
Tons of caviar and the champagne flows freely.
If you were to do a private performance for anyone in the world–living or deceased–who would be in the audience?
Marlena Dietrich, Jack Kennedy and Frank Sinatra.
You have a great set of male dancers you perform with. How do you pick them out? Do you audition them yourself?
Mikey Minden hand picked the boys and I must say he did a GREAT job.
Who are some of your favorite clothing designers?
Alexander McQueen,20John Galliano.
How did you get hooked up with Sheila E. (who plays percussion on the sexually charged “Time to Realize,” one of the four songs Erika co-wrote)? What was it like working with her?
Sheila was working down the hall and I asked Peter Rafelson to introduce us because I’m such a fan and we became friends. Having her on my album is simply amazing.
You are a very well-traveled woman. What are some of the most memorable places you’ve been?
Hanoi, Vietnam was quite interesting. Tanzania was amazing and Managua, Nicaragua was the scariest.
What are your top 20 favorite songs at the moment?
- deadmau5 “Attention Whore” - Provocative lyrics on top of a hot track.
- Madonna “Lucky Star” - That’s my girl.
- Frank Sinatra “My Way” - Is there any other way?
- Eric B and Rakim “Paid in Full” - Rakim is amazing.
- Louis Prima “Jump Jive an’ Wail” - I feel like dancin’!!!!
- The Doors “LA Woman” - I’m an LA woman and I like it.
- Buckcherry “Crazy Bitch” - No explanation necessary.
- Patsy Cline “Walking After Midnight” - Tough broad, smooth voice.
- LMFAO “I’m in Miami Bitch” - When I want to escape.
- Isley Brothers “Between The Sheets” - My favorite place to be….
- Teddy Bears “Cobra Style” - Make me wanna party.
- Samuel Barber “Adagio for Strings, op. 11” - Pure harmonic genius and tragic romance at it’s finest.
- Motley Crue “Girls, Girls, Girls” - Being bad gets a bad rap.
- Edith Piaf “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien” - Brilliant.
- Backstreet Boys “I Want It That Way” - Pure unadulterated pop—Love it.
- Bon Jovi “You Give Love a Bad Name” - Love the 80’s!!!
- Queen “Fat Bottomed Girls” - Freddy always turned it out .
- The Rolling Stones “Honky Tonk Woman” - Brings out the trash in all of us.
- Notorious BIG “Juicy” - Gone too soon.
- Michael Jackson “Billie Jean” - Simply the greatest, period.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
FRED & FRIENDS: FRESH FUN FUNCTIONAL PRODUCTS, VERY COOL DESIGNS (NEW BRAND, AVAILABLE AT BLACK MARKET)
by Don Rose
Black Market (stores in West Los Angeles and Long Beach) sent a recent email about a new brand: Fred & Friends. The LA Report loves these products -- some of the funnest yet functional designs we've seen in a while (assuming funnest is an actual word). Take a look.
Top Left: ICE INVADERS™ a close encounter of the frozen kind - Did you spend a good portion of your childhood (and your allowance) blasting 2-dimensional aliens to smithereens? Now you can freeze those precious moments in time with Ice Invaders. 100% pure silicone, oven-safe, dishwasher-safe, raygun-safe! Peggable clear boxes. ©2009 FRED
Top Right: ONE MAN TRY™ Mr. P, the human tape dispenser - Mr. P is always getting himself into sticky situations. In this case, the solution is simple - just pull the end of the tape from Mr. P's mouth, and tear out what you need with his serrated shoes. Voila! One Man Try is packaged in a recyclable cardobard box. Design: Propaganda ©2006 PROPAGANDA & FRED
Middle Left: SNACK & STACK™ take along utensils - The silicone handles of these mid-size utensils lock together securely for easy storage and packing, not to mention endless amusement. Perfect for lunch boxes, picnics, your desk drawer or glove box. Each set of three is packed in a peggable recyclable clear box. Design: Winnif Pang ©2008 FRED
Middle Right: FEET FIRST: MANHOLE MATS™ street style for your home - Manhole Mats are clever visual puns. They're great graphic designs. They're reproductions of some of the world's great manhole covers. They're 24" diameter, nylon flocked, super durable, indoor/outdoor floor mats. Street style for your home! FEET FIRST mats are made from 100% recycled truck tires with durable nylon flocking, usable indoors or out, washable, durable, and endearing. Design: Jason Amendolara ©2005 FRED (*Black Market only has the City of Los Angeles Sanitary Sewer Manhole Mat in stores)
Bottom Left: CHOPSTICK KIDS™ chinese with ease - Having trouble taming your chopsticks? You're not alone. You could practice for a few more years or you could just call the Chopstick Kids for help. These soft, washable, food-safe hinges really keep your chopsticks in line and add an element of fun to the dining experience. And they're not just for kids either - Fred uses them himself! The assorted Boy and Girl styles stand around 2 3/4" tall, and are molded from food-grade silicone rubber, so they're dishwasher-safe. They come with a nice set of melamine chopsticks, or you can use them with your own - the openings at the bottom stretch to hold those break-wood chopsticks or even your nice ivory ones. Each set is packed in a handsome peggable clear box measuring around 7.5" x 2.5" x 1". Design: Liz Goulet Dubois ©2005 FRED
Bottom Right: 2-CARAT CUP™ ooh la latte! - Here's a great way to start the day - a graceful porcelain cup that adorns you with a sparkling solitaire diamond ring when you pick it up! But wait, here's the BEST part - we've packed the 2-Carat Cup in an elegant oversize jewelry box, so when you present it as a gift, all you see is the ring! A great cup, a terrific gift, a charming social expression -- this one's got it all. White porcelain with gold or platinum glaze and clear sparkling Swarovski crystal, individually boxed with removable wrapper. Design: Yusuke Fujinuma ©2008 FRED
Black Market LA: 2023/2025 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90036, phone: 310-966-1555, fax: 310-966-1655. Black Market LB: 429 E. 1st Street. Long Beach, California 90802, phone: 562-628-2222, fax: 562-628-2236.
Black Market (stores in West Los Angeles and Long Beach) sent a recent email about a new brand: Fred & Friends. The LA Report loves these products -- some of the funnest yet functional designs we've seen in a while (assuming funnest is an actual word). Take a look.
Top Left: ICE INVADERS™ a close encounter of the frozen kind - Did you spend a good portion of your childhood (and your allowance) blasting 2-dimensional aliens to smithereens? Now you can freeze those precious moments in time with Ice Invaders. 100% pure silicone, oven-safe, dishwasher-safe, raygun-safe! Peggable clear boxes. ©2009 FREDTop Right: ONE MAN TRY™ Mr. P, the human tape dispenser - Mr. P is always getting himself into sticky situations. In this case, the solution is simple - just pull the end of the tape from Mr. P's mouth, and tear out what you need with his serrated shoes. Voila! One Man Try is packaged in a recyclable cardobard box. Design: Propaganda ©2006 PROPAGANDA & FRED
Middle Left: SNACK & STACK™ take along utensils - The silicone handles of these mid-size utensils lock together securely for easy storage and packing, not to mention endless amusement. Perfect for lunch boxes, picnics, your desk drawer or glove box. Each set of three is packed in a peggable recyclable clear box. Design: Winnif Pang ©2008 FRED
Middle Right: FEET FIRST: MANHOLE MATS™ street style for your home - Manhole Mats are clever visual puns. They're great graphic designs. They're reproductions of some of the world's great manhole covers. They're 24" diameter, nylon flocked, super durable, indoor/outdoor floor mats. Street style for your home! FEET FIRST mats are made from 100% recycled truck tires with durable nylon flocking, usable indoors or out, washable, durable, and endearing. Design: Jason Amendolara ©2005 FRED (*Black Market only has the City of Los Angeles Sanitary Sewer Manhole Mat in stores)
Bottom Left: CHOPSTICK KIDS™ chinese with ease - Having trouble taming your chopsticks? You're not alone. You could practice for a few more years or you could just call the Chopstick Kids for help. These soft, washable, food-safe hinges really keep your chopsticks in line and add an element of fun to the dining experience. And they're not just for kids either - Fred uses them himself! The assorted Boy and Girl styles stand around 2 3/4" tall, and are molded from food-grade silicone rubber, so they're dishwasher-safe. They come with a nice set of melamine chopsticks, or you can use them with your own - the openings at the bottom stretch to hold those break-wood chopsticks or even your nice ivory ones. Each set is packed in a handsome peggable clear box measuring around 7.5" x 2.5" x 1". Design: Liz Goulet Dubois ©2005 FRED
Bottom Right: 2-CARAT CUP™ ooh la latte! - Here's a great way to start the day - a graceful porcelain cup that adorns you with a sparkling solitaire diamond ring when you pick it up! But wait, here's the BEST part - we've packed the 2-Carat Cup in an elegant oversize jewelry box, so when you present it as a gift, all you see is the ring! A great cup, a terrific gift, a charming social expression -- this one's got it all. White porcelain with gold or platinum glaze and clear sparkling Swarovski crystal, individually boxed with removable wrapper. Design: Yusuke Fujinuma ©2008 FRED
Black Market LA: 2023/2025 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90036, phone: 310-966-1555, fax: 310-966-1655. Black Market LB: 429 E. 1st Street. Long Beach, California 90802, phone: 562-628-2222, fax: 562-628-2236.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
DEC 20-21: WEST LA MUSIC OFFERS GREAT DEALS ON GEAR
In particular, look at the FENDER ACOUSTIC GUITAR PACK. Great price!
Two nice freebies listed in the ad as well. Check it out below. (Posted by: Don Rose)
Two nice freebies listed in the ad as well. Check it out below. (Posted by: Don Rose)
Sunday, November 23, 2008
NOV 29, DEC 5-6: BEL AIR CAMERA OFFERS FREE PORTRAIT PHOTOS WITH SANTA IN WESTWOOD
Bel Air Camera invites you to come in with your family for a free portrait photo with Santa on the following days:
Sat. Nov 29, Noon -3:00
Fri, Dec 5, Noon -3:00
Sat. Dec 6, Noon-3:00.
And, this fine store also has "everyday Outstanding Values" at www.belaircamera.com.
If for some reason you don't like Santa, but love family portraits, I suppose you can make sure the Big Bearded One is positioned at the end, then crop the Great Gift Guy out with Photoshop. But really -- who doesn't love Santa?
Free family portraits with Santa Claus. Nov29, Dec5, Dec6. Address: Bel Air Camera, 10925 Kinross Avenue, Westwood Village, Los Angeles, California, 90024.
Friday, October 17, 2008
VOTE! RODEO CANDIDATE WINDOW, OCT 2008 (MOUNT RUSHMORE TWO?) - BIJAN SCORES ALL FOUR IN ONE STORE
Here is your choice for 2008, folks. Make it a good one.Thanks to the Bijan store on Rodeo in Beverly Hills for finally bringing all four prez players together at last.
Monday, April 28, 2008
GTA DAY TODAY - "GRAND THEFT AUTO IV" VIDGAME HITS SHELVES AT 12AM WITH CUTTING EDGE GRAPHICS AND HIGH EXPECTATIONS
by Bruce Braunstein, Writer, TheLAReport.com
Here are the official Grand Theft Auto IV Midnight Store Opening Locations in the greater Los Angeles area (note: Best Buy website says locations are subject to change; check with your store for full details):
Atwater Village Map
Rancho Cucamonga Map
San Bernardino Map
Sherman Oaks Map
West Hollywood Map
West Los Angeles Map
Westminster Map
Woodland Hills Map
Best Buy promises "Grand Theft Auto-related giveaways, but quantities will be limited." Which means going early is a good strategy (and will help you snag a parking space, too). Another Best Buy tidbit of potential interest to gamers or their parents -- the website Kotaku.com reports the following deal:
Buy GTA IV along [with] any version of the Xbox 360, and get a $50 gift card as a sweet bonus. If you've been one of those woulda, coulda, shoulda gamers still holding out on this generation of systems, it's probably not a bad time to make the leap.
We at The LA Report have to agree. Finally, the great gamer/tech site Joystiq.com reports that the videogame chain Gamestop "released a mega-PDF of every store (in the States) opening at midnight for the Grand Theft Auto IV launch." So now you have some choices for your Midnight Madness Mania Mayhem; you can buy GTA IV as the clock strikes 12 am Monday night (Tuesday morning) at Best Buy... Gamestop... and, of course, some 24-hour Walmarts.
Here are the official Grand Theft Auto IV Midnight Store Opening Locations in the greater Los Angeles area (note: Best Buy website says locations are subject to change; check with your store for full details):
Atwater Village Map
Rancho Cucamonga Map
San Bernardino Map
Sherman Oaks Map
West Hollywood Map
West Los Angeles Map
Westminster Map
Woodland Hills Map
Best Buy promises "Grand Theft Auto-related giveaways, but quantities will be limited." Which means going early is a good strategy (and will help you snag a parking space, too). Another Best Buy tidbit of potential interest to gamers or their parents -- the website Kotaku.com reports the following deal:
Buy GTA IV along [with] any version of the Xbox 360, and get a $50 gift card as a sweet bonus. If you've been one of those woulda, coulda, shoulda gamers still holding out on this generation of systems, it's probably not a bad time to make the leap.
We at The LA Report have to agree. Finally, the great gamer/tech site Joystiq.com reports that the videogame chain Gamestop "released a mega-PDF of every store (in the States) opening at midnight for the Grand Theft Auto IV launch." So now you have some choices for your Midnight Madness Mania Mayhem; you can buy GTA IV as the clock strikes 12 am Monday night (Tuesday morning) at Best Buy... Gamestop... and, of course, some 24-hour Walmarts.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2007, Part 3: EPOXYBOX ECO-CONSCIOUS GIFTS (SOLIO MINI SOLAR CHARGERS AND MORE, 10% OFF)
Email from Epoxybox:
Eco-GIFTS additional 10% off @ EPOXYBOX, open thru Monday afternoon!
We have collected an array of green and conscious gift giving that will fit any budget and any age. Open Every Day 'til Xmas! Many artists. Solar Flashlights (this company will send one flashlight to Refuge camps for EVERY flashlight purchased!); Surf Monks Amazing Turkish Eco-Fiber Robes; Solio Mini Chargers on Holiday Sale! Water Filtration Systems; Organic Cashmire Rugs; Electric Retro Scooters. Many more stocking stuffers and fashion items...check out our holiday blog! www.epoxybox.blogspot.com
Epoxybox is located on the SE corner of Abbot Kinney and Venice Blvd. in Venice, CA. 310-578-2100 -- www.epoxybox.com
Eco-GIFTS additional 10% off @ EPOXYBOX, open thru Monday afternoon!
We have collected an array of green and conscious gift giving that will fit any budget and any age. Open Every Day 'til Xmas! Many artists. Solar Flashlights (this company will send one flashlight to Refuge camps for EVERY flashlight purchased!); Surf Monks Amazing Turkish Eco-Fiber Robes; Solio Mini Chargers on Holiday Sale! Water Filtration Systems; Organic Cashmire Rugs; Electric Retro Scooters. Many more stocking stuffers and fashion items...check out our holiday blog! www.epoxybox.blogspot.com
Epoxybox is located on the SE corner of Abbot Kinney and Venice Blvd. in Venice, CA. 310-578-2100 -- www.epoxybox.com
DEC. 22: THE SICK PUPPIES PLAY ACOUSTIC FUNDRAISER AT VON DUTCH FOR DAWGS CHARITY
(from website antiMusic.com)
The Sick Puppies are playing a live acoustic fundraiser in Los Angeles this weekend for the Dalhart Animal Rescue. The benefit is sponsored by LA Rock Rest, Von Dutch, V2 and 97.1 FREE FM and will take place Saturday, December 22nd, 2007 3:00 pm at Von Dutch Headquarters - 819 N. La Brea Ave. - West Hollywood, Ca 90038.
According to the press release: The Dalhart Animal Wellness Group & Sanctuary (DAWGS) was started in March 2003 by four young ladies in the fourth grade who were upset about dogs being brutally euthanized in Dalhart, Texas. When DAWGS was created, the city of Dalhart, TX was euthanizing over 600 dogs a year- that's over 4 times the national average for dogs and cats combined. With very limited resources, DAWGS, primarily ran by children ages 9 to 12, began picking up dogs and cats from the city facility, having them checked by the local vets, vaccinated, and spaying or neutering them prior to adoption. Even while facing tremendous adversity, DAWGS has successfully rescued over 4,000 dogs to date through their no-kill sanctuary. For more information, visit: http://dawgsntexas.com
The Sick Puppies are playing a live acoustic fundraiser in Los Angeles this weekend for the Dalhart Animal Rescue. The benefit is sponsored by LA Rock Rest, Von Dutch, V2 and 97.1 FREE FM and will take place Saturday, December 22nd, 2007 3:00 pm at Von Dutch Headquarters - 819 N. La Brea Ave. - West Hollywood, Ca 90038.
According to the press release: The Dalhart Animal Wellness Group & Sanctuary (DAWGS) was started in March 2003 by four young ladies in the fourth grade who were upset about dogs being brutally euthanized in Dalhart, Texas. When DAWGS was created, the city of Dalhart, TX was euthanizing over 600 dogs a year- that's over 4 times the national average for dogs and cats combined. With very limited resources, DAWGS, primarily ran by children ages 9 to 12, began picking up dogs and cats from the city facility, having them checked by the local vets, vaccinated, and spaying or neutering them prior to adoption. Even while facing tremendous adversity, DAWGS has successfully rescued over 4,000 dogs to date through their no-kill sanctuary. For more information, visit: http://dawgsntexas.com
Monday, November 5, 2007
NOV. 8: FRESH & EASY MARKET OPENINGS IN LA
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Announces Date for First Store Openings
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 9 (PRNewswire) — Tesco, one of the top three retailers in the world, announced the grand opening date for its U.S. venture, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market. Six grocery stores in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties are scheduled to open on Thursday, November 8, 2007.
The store openings mark a major milestone for the company, which has spent years researching and planning the Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market format. This innovative format is the result of extensive customer research in local U.S. markets where Fresh & Easy researchers spent time in the homes of consumers looking at shopping and cooking patterns.
"After great anticipation, we are thrilled to open our doors to neighborhoods in Southern California and offer them fresh, wholesome food at affordable prices," said Tim Mason, Fresh & Easy's CEO. "We are also excited to demonstrate our strong commitment to being a good neighbor and a great place to work."
At roughly 10,000 square feet, these neighborhood markets will be smaller than the typical supermarket to give customers a faster, easier shopping experience. In addition to offering a range of Fresh & Easy private label and national brand name products at low prices, Fresh & Easy will also offer customers a selection of fresh, prepared meals.
Fresh & Easy has gone to great lengths to ensure all its private label products contain no added trans fats, artificial colors or flavors, and have limited amounts of preservatives. Deliveries will be made daily to each store to ensure all products are as fresh as possible.
Each Fresh & Easy store will employ approximately 20 to 30 people. The company interviews on-site at each store location, aiming to hire from the local neighborhood. Fresh & Easy intends all store employees will work 20 hours a week or more, and be eligible for comprehensive health care and other benefits. Entry-level positions will pay well over the minimum wage, starting at $10 an hour in California, and offer a potential bonus of up to 10% on top.
As part of the company's promise to be a good neighbor and steward of the environment, Fresh & Easy has committed to build LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified buildings, recycle or reuse all shipping and display materials and use environmentally friendly trailers to transport food. The company also invested in California's largest solar roof installation on its distribution center in Riverside.
In addition to these six locations, Fresh & Easy will also open stores in San Diego, Phoenix and Las Vegas by the end of the year.
About Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is a local, neighborhood store committed to providing customers with fresh, wholesome food at affordable prices. Fresh & Easy is a company of Tesco, the UK's largest retailer and one of the world's leading international retailers. Tesco operates over 3,200 stores across 12 countries and employing more than 400,000 people. Tesco's success is due in part to delivering a consistently strong customer offering on every visit and every transaction, and by focusing on the company's core purpose: to create value for customers to earn their lifetime loyalty.
More information regarding Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market can be found at http://www.freshandeasy.com. (SOURCE Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market.)
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 9 (PRNewswire) — Tesco, one of the top three retailers in the world, announced the grand opening date for its U.S. venture, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market. Six grocery stores in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties are scheduled to open on Thursday, November 8, 2007.
The store openings mark a major milestone for the company, which has spent years researching and planning the Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market format. This innovative format is the result of extensive customer research in local U.S. markets where Fresh & Easy researchers spent time in the homes of consumers looking at shopping and cooking patterns.
"After great anticipation, we are thrilled to open our doors to neighborhoods in Southern California and offer them fresh, wholesome food at affordable prices," said Tim Mason, Fresh & Easy's CEO. "We are also excited to demonstrate our strong commitment to being a good neighbor and a great place to work."
At roughly 10,000 square feet, these neighborhood markets will be smaller than the typical supermarket to give customers a faster, easier shopping experience. In addition to offering a range of Fresh & Easy private label and national brand name products at low prices, Fresh & Easy will also offer customers a selection of fresh, prepared meals.
Fresh & Easy has gone to great lengths to ensure all its private label products contain no added trans fats, artificial colors or flavors, and have limited amounts of preservatives. Deliveries will be made daily to each store to ensure all products are as fresh as possible.
Each Fresh & Easy store will employ approximately 20 to 30 people. The company interviews on-site at each store location, aiming to hire from the local neighborhood. Fresh & Easy intends all store employees will work 20 hours a week or more, and be eligible for comprehensive health care and other benefits. Entry-level positions will pay well over the minimum wage, starting at $10 an hour in California, and offer a potential bonus of up to 10% on top.
As part of the company's promise to be a good neighbor and steward of the environment, Fresh & Easy has committed to build LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified buildings, recycle or reuse all shipping and display materials and use environmentally friendly trailers to transport food. The company also invested in California's largest solar roof installation on its distribution center in Riverside.
In addition to these six locations, Fresh & Easy will also open stores in San Diego, Phoenix and Las Vegas by the end of the year.
About Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is a local, neighborhood store committed to providing customers with fresh, wholesome food at affordable prices. Fresh & Easy is a company of Tesco, the UK's largest retailer and one of the world's leading international retailers. Tesco operates over 3,200 stores across 12 countries and employing more than 400,000 people. Tesco's success is due in part to delivering a consistently strong customer offering on every visit and every transaction, and by focusing on the company's core purpose: to create value for customers to earn their lifetime loyalty.
More information regarding Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market can be found at http://www.freshandeasy.com. (SOURCE Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market.)
Saturday, November 3, 2007
GUITAR CENTER OPENS IN WEST LA WITH PACKED PARTY; GREAT DEALS ALL WEEKEND LONG
Guitar Center knows how to throw an opening party, as evidenced by its boffo bash November 1st, 2007 at its new store on the corner of Pico and Westwood Blvds. Hundreds lined Westwood Boulevard waiting for entry into the store. All got in, since the event was run in a refreshingly organized manner. Plus, everyone in the multi-age crowd got cool Guitar Center opening-day commemorative T-shirts.
Then there were the fun contests, raffles and bands (including the headliners, a band called The Graduate). Five lucky attendees (number 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 in line) got to compete for the chance to win prizes worth up to, get this, 100 grand! Yes, that is not a typo; it was possible for one of the lucky five onstage to walk away with $100,000 in a gameshow-style competition. Like Deal or No Deal, it was a luck-based contest, no trivia skill required - just pull envelopes off a gameboard and open, see if you win a giftcertificate for the store OR the chance to keep playing and win even more. Eventually, one man remained onstage, who pulled three envelopes from a final group of 12; if all three had the special Guitar Center symbol, he would win $100,000! Alas, he didn't, but the hundreds in gift certificates he won was a nice consolation prize.
On top of all this, many in the audience won prizes during two fun raffles (an amazing assortment of prizes that included iPods, Playstations, DVDs, Led Zeppelin and Dylan boxsets, home theatre systems, Cambridge Soundworks and Bose Wave radios, TVs and more), as well as random awarding of killer gear to various attendees. All in all, there were winners galore, and lots of Rockstar energy drinks for happy music lovers and musicians.
Now for the stuff in store for you in the store. Opening weekend deals include $99 blowout prices on three great products (Ibanez electric guitar, Yamaha acoustic guitar, Peavey trans-tube amplifier), $49 for a portable electric keyboard with built-in speakers, $9.99 for a keyboard stand, and $49 for THREE (yes, I said three) microphones. There are many more deals too numerous to list here, just head down to Pico and Westwood, across from the Westside Pavilion, and you will not be disappointed.
Among those in attendance on opening night were reps from Guitar Center, LA Weekly, Wahoo Tacos (serving tasty food to the hundreds on line to get in the store), Rockstar energy drinks (serving, among other flavors, its delicious JUICED drinks, a favorite of The LA Report), and KROQ. We also chatted with KCRW DJ (and head music guru of the KCRW music library) Erik J. Lawrence, host of KCRW's "Dragnet" show (midnight to 3am Monday nights / Tuesday mornings, 89.9 FM). EJL, who was attending not spinning, told us that the digitization of the incredible music library of the Santa Monica College station is proceeding nicely, thanks in part to some nifty robotic equipment.
Kudos to Guitar Center for a most memorable night featuring a healthy dose of fun and generosity. As store launches go, it was top of the line. Get yourself down to the new store and save some serious dough all this weekend. Saturday afternoon would be an especially good time, as you can meet KLOS FM host Cynthia Fox while you shop.
Then there were the fun contests, raffles and bands (including the headliners, a band called The Graduate). Five lucky attendees (number 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 in line) got to compete for the chance to win prizes worth up to, get this, 100 grand! Yes, that is not a typo; it was possible for one of the lucky five onstage to walk away with $100,000 in a gameshow-style competition. Like Deal or No Deal, it was a luck-based contest, no trivia skill required - just pull envelopes off a gameboard and open, see if you win a giftcertificate for the store OR the chance to keep playing and win even more. Eventually, one man remained onstage, who pulled three envelopes from a final group of 12; if all three had the special Guitar Center symbol, he would win $100,000! Alas, he didn't, but the hundreds in gift certificates he won was a nice consolation prize.
On top of all this, many in the audience won prizes during two fun raffles (an amazing assortment of prizes that included iPods, Playstations, DVDs, Led Zeppelin and Dylan boxsets, home theatre systems, Cambridge Soundworks and Bose Wave radios, TVs and more), as well as random awarding of killer gear to various attendees. All in all, there were winners galore, and lots of Rockstar energy drinks for happy music lovers and musicians.
Now for the stuff in store for you in the store. Opening weekend deals include $99 blowout prices on three great products (Ibanez electric guitar, Yamaha acoustic guitar, Peavey trans-tube amplifier), $49 for a portable electric keyboard with built-in speakers, $9.99 for a keyboard stand, and $49 for THREE (yes, I said three) microphones. There are many more deals too numerous to list here, just head down to Pico and Westwood, across from the Westside Pavilion, and you will not be disappointed.
Among those in attendance on opening night were reps from Guitar Center, LA Weekly, Wahoo Tacos (serving tasty food to the hundreds on line to get in the store), Rockstar energy drinks (serving, among other flavors, its delicious JUICED drinks, a favorite of The LA Report), and KROQ. We also chatted with KCRW DJ (and head music guru of the KCRW music library) Erik J. Lawrence, host of KCRW's "Dragnet" show (midnight to 3am Monday nights / Tuesday mornings, 89.9 FM). EJL, who was attending not spinning, told us that the digitization of the incredible music library of the Santa Monica College station is proceeding nicely, thanks in part to some nifty robotic equipment.
Kudos to Guitar Center for a most memorable night featuring a healthy dose of fun and generosity. As store launches go, it was top of the line. Get yourself down to the new store and save some serious dough all this weekend. Saturday afternoon would be an especially good time, as you can meet KLOS FM host Cynthia Fox while you shop.
Friday, November 2, 2007
NOV. 2: DEAL: WALMART $348 ACER LAPTOP WITH 1 GB RAM
Google shows sites to read more about the sub-$350 notebook computer deal:
Wal-Mart to Sell Acer Laptop for 8 This Friday notebooks.com
Wal-Mart is getting a jump start on the holidays, teasing customers with a $348 laptop that will be available this Friday. Those of you who've been waiting ...www.notebooks.com/2007/10/31/wal-mart-to-sell-acer-laptop-for-348-this-friday/ - 30k - Cached - Similar pages
Acer 1GB Laptop Walmart $348 Friday - dslreports.com
Toshiba Satellite widescreen notebook from Office Depot » · « Somerset Entertainment $29.99 In ... This Friday Walmart has an Acer 1GB Laptop for $348. ...www.broadbandreports.com/forum/r19357012-Acer-1GB-Laptop-Walmart-348-Friday - Similar pages
UPDATE: Now starting Friday at 8 a.m. $348 OTD Acer Celeron 530 ...
UPDATE: Now starting Friday at 8 am $348 OTD Acer Celeron 530 Laptop 15.4"/1GB RAM/80GB HD/DVD Burner at Wal-Mart B&M Hot Deals.forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&p=8519125 - 84k - Cached - Similar pages
But beware: low prices can bring out the beast in buyers:
Digg - Video of Crowds Fighting During Black Friday
Fight Breaks out at an Orlando Walmart As Man Races to Get $378 Notebook. .... Frys had a laptop for 348 and I grabbed one but when I opened it there was no ...digg.com/security/Video_of_Crowds_Fighting_During_Black_Friday - 70k - Cached - Similar pages
Wal-Mart to Sell Acer Laptop for 8 This Friday notebooks.com
Wal-Mart is getting a jump start on the holidays, teasing customers with a $348 laptop that will be available this Friday. Those of you who've been waiting ...www.notebooks.com/2007/10/31/wal-mart-to-sell-acer-laptop-for-348-this-friday/ - 30k - Cached - Similar pages
Acer 1GB Laptop Walmart $348 Friday - dslreports.com
Toshiba Satellite widescreen notebook from Office Depot » · « Somerset Entertainment $29.99 In ... This Friday Walmart has an Acer 1GB Laptop for $348. ...www.broadbandreports.com/forum/r19357012-Acer-1GB-Laptop-Walmart-348-Friday - Similar pages
UPDATE: Now starting Friday at 8 a.m. $348 OTD Acer Celeron 530 ...
UPDATE: Now starting Friday at 8 am $348 OTD Acer Celeron 530 Laptop 15.4"/1GB RAM/80GB HD/DVD Burner at Wal-Mart B&M Hot Deals.forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&p=8519125 - 84k - Cached - Similar pages
But beware: low prices can bring out the beast in buyers:
Digg - Video of Crowds Fighting During Black Friday
Fight Breaks out at an Orlando Walmart As Man Races to Get $378 Notebook. .... Frys had a laptop for 348 and I grabbed one but when I opened it there was no ...digg.com/security/Video_of_Crowds_Fighting_During_Black_Friday - 70k - Cached - Similar pages
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
NOV. 1: H&M STORE OPENS ON SUNSET BOULEVARD
From Splendora:
H&M OPENS ON SUNSET BOULEVARD: Roll out the red carpet and get ready to add some star quality to your closet. H&M opens their newest store this Thursday, November 1st at high noon! There's always a flurry of excitement around H&M openings so come early and line up. The first 100 in line receive a mystery gift card (values range from $10-$200) and a complimentary H&M tee.
What: H&M opens on Sunset Boulevard.
When: Thursday, November 1st at Noon.
Where: 8580 W. Sunset Boulevard.
H&M Store Locator
H&M OPENS ON SUNSET BOULEVARD: Roll out the red carpet and get ready to add some star quality to your closet. H&M opens their newest store this Thursday, November 1st at high noon! There's always a flurry of excitement around H&M openings so come early and line up. The first 100 in line receive a mystery gift card (values range from $10-$200) and a complimentary H&M tee.
What: H&M opens on Sunset Boulevard.
When: Thursday, November 1st at Noon.
Where: 8580 W. Sunset Boulevard.
H&M Store Locator
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