are a few in Michigan.There is the one I work at in Somerset Mall in Troy, one at Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights and another one at Great Lakes Crossing to name a few.The particular store that I work in has been there for 3 ½ years (since Somerset North has opened) and was previously owned by a man for about a year and a half when he decided to sell it to the current owner and my boss Alan Rosen.The store is located in Somerset Mall on the North side on the 1st level between the California Pizza
anthropology. Nordstrom is a high-end fashion retailer with over 300 stores in the U.S. and Canada. It was originally opened in 1901 in Seattle, Washington as a shoe store and a shoe repair shop. The Nordstrom I chose to study was located at Somerset Mall in Troy, Michigan. I focused my research on trying to discover just who the Nordstrom customer is. To do this, I decided to go with three different methods. I began with direct observing in which I spent hours in the store over the span of several days silently
past few decades, this paper is focused on revitalization strategies, recognizing the process of decline, while identifying key strategies used in downtown revitalization efforts over the past fifty years (Faulk 2006). Downtowns, unlike suburban shopping malls or office complexes, evolved slowly over time, responding to changing technologies, social and economic patterns. A city’s identity relies heavily on the image of its downtown, so inevitably cities of all sizes commit themselves to achieving successful
are willing to allow people to buy the product outside the Tim Horton’s restaurant so guests can also enjoy these great tasting products at home. In addition to their regular standalone restaurants, Tim Horton’s locations can also be found in shopping malls, highway outlets, universities and hospitals, providing prominent visibility for the chain. Most standard Tim Horton’s locations offer 24-hour drive-thru service, catering to consumers on the go. Along with those two commitments, Tim Horton’s
The automobile has made a dramatic impact on many different aspects of American society. The automobile industry has aided in the creation of malls and other large shopping areas, theme parks, hotels and motels, highways, and assorted drive through businesses such as banking and fast food. The vast popularization of cars and other automobiles has also impacted society negatively. Car accidents and other auto related death has increased as well as noise pollution, and the formation of a larger carbon
to determine whether the City of St. Johns and the subject neighborhood will experience future economic stability, or decline. City of St. Johns Map Physical and Location Description Clinton County is located in the geographic center of Michigan just 10 miles north of Lansing, the state capital. The County is named after a former Governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton, and DeWitt is another city in Clinton County. Clinton County has a total area of 575 square miles, of which 572 square miles
as more of the crystal flurried down forming a blanket of powder. I felt the arctic air whistle past when my friend began complaining of his waning energy supply. It was a long day because of all the shopping that had to be done for the holidays. We just returned from an exhausting trip to the mall and decided to stop by Red Mango for some nourishment. We were starving. In that split second, I made a decision I would end up remembering for the rest of my life. Red Mango was the first time when I
social media, but in person with someone whom I have the most complaints about. This is when I decided that I would need to have a mature face-to-face conversation with my sister, who I have not seen for over 5 months since she attends school in Michigan. The only way I was going to have this conversation with her is if I took the most safe and modest risk possible. Prompt 2 The
Advertising is a crucial aspect of any business whether it be a small mom and pop store or a large retail chain. While undeniably beneficial for businesses, the societal implications are quite controversial. Richard L. Lippke asserts that persuasive advertising, “often contains very little direct informational content about a product or service.”(36) He argues that informational advertising “presupposes some interest on the part of individuals in the product or service”, (36) however persuasive advertising
I grew up in a Waterford Michigan in a neighborhood called Waterford Meadows. The neighborhood consisted of middle-working class citizens, almost entirely Caucasian Americans, nuclear family households (domestic unit consisting of parents and their unmarried children), and the men were the breadwinners while the women homemakers. Today Waterford is a growing township; commercial buildings on every corner, new subdivisions, bigger roads, and high class dining restaurants. When I was a child, in the
visual communication technologies with growth and development of technology, visual communication technologies has improved over time, after further review I found the new achievements that has been recently introduced to world of communications. I would like to add these technologies to the list of visual communication technologies that I mentioned previously, so I rewrite list of visual communication technologies and the results are listed as follows: technologies such as: Augmented reality, real-time
of dress goods, furnishing materials, carpets, fine china, toys and sports equipment. All these items were arranged around a central glass-covered court. The glass windows quickly became a staple in the department stores design. The act of window shopping was introduced and quickly all department stores had floor to ceiling windows advertising the newes... ... middle of paper ... ...T Analysis JC Penny i. Strength 1. Products: JC Penny’s is known for their brand recognition 2. Place: established
If you 're in the market for a cup of coffee from someplace a little less mainstream, Oklahoma City has got you covered. Some of the best coffee places in the city are independently owned. No matter what your style is, if your palette is after a delicious bean, satisfy your caffeine craving at one of these independent Oklahoma City cafes. Cuppies & Joe Hands down, Cuppies & Joe is my favorite Oklahoma City coffee shop. The quaint café, carved from a restored vintage house, features wood floors
The Myth of Individual Opportunity in America “Our workforce and our entire economy are strongest when we embrace diversity to its fullest, and that means opening doors of opportunity to everyone and recognizing that the American Dream excludes no one” Thomas Perez, the United States Secretary of Labor, once stated. Although that may be true, that’s not what it is like in America. “Today, the United States has less equality of opportunity than almost any other advanced industrial country” (New York
Name after the Canada’s largest waterfall, the city of Niagara Falls is one of the most popular tourist attraction cities in North America. Since Niagara Falls was incorporated as a city in 1904, it has continued to grow not only in the tourism industry but also in manufacturing, retail and commercial. Around late seventeenth, the French and British travelers, soldiers and fur traders started to settle down in Niagara Falls. During the American Revolution in 1775, Niagara Falls became “the hub”
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Landscape Architecture as a Profession A landscape architect is an individual who arranges and modifies the effects of natural scenery over a tract of land so as to produce the best aesthetic effect for the land's use. Landscape architecture is the design profession which applies artistic, cultural, and scientific knowledge to the design, planning, and development of the land. Landscape architects accept certain responsibilities related to the health and welfare of the public and are
Gun control laws aim to restrict or regulate firearms by selecting who can sell, buy and possess certain guns. Criminals do not obey laws and stricter gun control laws or banning guns will have little effect on reducing crimes. There are many myths about gun control reducing acts of gun violence, which are simply not true according to research. People are responsible for the crimes, not the guns themselves. Taking guns away from United States citizens that use them for many reasons, shooting practice
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announced the liquidation and closing of 226 stores” (Hoover's company profiles, 2011). Company History “Borders Group, Inc. was originally Borders and it was a used bookstore that was established by Tom and Louis Borders in 1971 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The bookstore was very popular in the academic community. It wasn’t long before the brothers opened up more locations. Wanting to grow their business even more the brothers opened their first large-scale retail store in 1985. With the success of