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Major renovations announced for Meadowwood Mall

RENO, NV -- Mall makeovers are not just for department stores.  Simon Property Group announced plans Tuesday to re-furbish Meadowood Mall both inside and out. General Manager Tony Vail says planning for this project started when the group acquired an interest in the mall in 2007.  “The time is right ...

Snow blankets ski resorts in time for New Year's

  INCLINE VILLAGE --  Many area ski resorts and businesses are rejoicing over this year's white Christmas, with several inches of snow falling Tuesday and Wednesday adding to the nearly 4 feet of snowfall in several regional locations from a major storm this past weekend. On Wednesday morning, Diamond Peak ...

What’s in store: Holiday gifts for kids

Like many American businesses, the toy industry isn’t all fun and games right now. U.S. toy sales were down 2 percent last year, and have dropped in four of the past five years, according to the Toy Industry Association. The decline has been attributed to everything from a dearth of ...

Holiday shopping done in one day, at one place

  Reno, NV—The City of Reno is partnering with the National Automobile Museum to offer a unique shopping experience. On Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., the National Automobile Museum (10 S. Lake Street) will be transformed into a bustling marketplace. Attendees will see a wide ...

Back-to-school software: The five best freebies

Last week I told you about five awesome back-to-school apps and gadgets. Today let's go old-school on back-to-school and talk about software. Chances are good you've already spent at least a few hundred dollars on a laptop for your high school- or college-bound students. Do you really need to spend hundreds ...

Groupon puts on a new face

Groupon puts on a new face

Groupon launches "Clicky the Clickable Value Wheel." It's a Facebook game that allows users to "spin" for various Groupon deals.

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