Blizzard Doesn't Keep Post-Christmas Shoppers From Sales

Share your photos of the Blizzard of 2012

Not even a Blizzard Warning could keep people from hitting the stores and restaurants around Westlake on Wednesday. Were you out today, or did you stay in? Share your blizzard photos here. Click the "Upload photos and videos" button. Around 1 p.m., BSpot in Crocker Park was almost full. Nick Brown of Dayton and Lauren Bartolozzi of Athens were two of the people who braved the snow to come out to Crocker Park. They were staying with Bartolozzi's mother in Cleveland's West Park neighborhood for Christmas. "We were supposed to go down to Athens today," Bartolozzi said as they sat at the bar at B Spot. "But with the storm, we decided to stay. So we came out so I could get some new shoes, and have lunch." Brown said they'd probably be heading …

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Sears Grand To Become Kmart

The new superstore will open Feb. 22.

The Sears Grand store at the West Bay Shopping Center will return to being a Kmart next month as part of the company's larger plans to close 100 to 120 Kmart and Sears stores. "Given our performance and the difficult economic environment, especially for big-ticket items, we intend to implement a series of actions to reduce on-going expenses, adjust our asset base, and accelerate the transformation of our business model," said Chief Executive Officer Lou D'Ambrosio in a release. "These actions will better enable us to focus our investments on serving our customers and members through integrated retail— at the store, online and in the home." The building will undergo renovations next month, and the new Kmart will be open by late February, …

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Frugal Family: Springtime Deals for Your Restless Kids

Get the kids outside to burn off some of that winter energy with equipment that you can purchase at deep discounts!

It’s time to start thinking about getting back outside into the fresh air and sunshine for some exercise and fun with the kids. We've found some fabulous deals in the Westlake area that’ll have the kids burning calories. Don’t wait, though: most of these deals only last through April 2.   Target: Youth 20-inch bikes: $52 each   After the kids have been cooped up in the house all winter, what could possibly be more fun than a shiny new bike that won’t break the bank? Now through Saturday, select kids’ 20-inch bicycles for the kiddies are just $52 each. The bikes come in a variety of colors and styles for both boys and girls, so there won’t be any quarreling to listen to from sassy siblings. And at that price, you’ll be able to afford new …