Sunday, October 14, 2012
Try layaway plans at one or more of these retailers.
While it may only be October, it’s never too early to start thinking about holiday shopping. In this economy, some shoppers are fretting over being able to afford that special toy, bauble or other item that they know will bring a smile to their children, spouse, friend or family member. Consider layaway as a way to spread payments out over time, and be able to check things off those holiday lists. Popular during the Great Depression in the 1930s, layaway fell out of fashion in the 1980s as credit card usage became widespread. Many companies are once again offering the service, which allows customers to make installment payments on an item, sometimes with a small fee added to the item’s price for the company’s administrative costs. In our …
Friday, September 7, 2012
A 28-year-old Gaithersburg male is under investigation for a peeping tom incident on Labor Day in the Kentlands K-Mart.
While most families were celebrating the Labor Day holiday peacefully among friends, one Gaithersburg man may have been looking for more than a little company. Gaithersburg Police are investigating a peeping tom, reported at approximately 5:25 p.m. Monday at the Kentlands K-Mart. The 28-year-old Gaithersburg male "was using a video camera to inappropriately record women," according to Gaithersburg Police. Police confirmed one female victim, but say they believe there may have been more, Gaithersburg Sgt. Scott Scarff told Patch. Due to the nature of the investigation, Scarff said he could not identify the suspect, nor could he confirm the type of camera used by the suspect, where he was using it and how he was caught.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The company hasn't revealed which K-Mart and Sears locations will be shuttered.
Declining revenues over the past several years and dismal holiday numbers led to an announcement this morning that Sears, which owns K-Mart, will close between 100 and 120 locations nationwide. Sears hasn't revealed which locations it plans to close, but says it wants to focus on stores that are making money rather than propping up ones that aren't. The company has two locations in Gaithersburg—a Sears department store at Lakeforest Mall and a K-Mart in the Kentlands. "Since 2004 Sears Holdings — which operates both Kmart and Sears stores — has watched its cash and short-term investments go from about $2.09 billion for the year ended Jan. 31, 2004 to $1.34 billion for the year ended Jan. 31, 2011, according to FactSet. The figure now …
