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ONLINE COLUMN: Independent Standouts
Six years ago, I began researching a book I planned to write about the best, most successful independent retailers in America. As I traveled around the country visiting stores, I asked shoppers and other retailers which stores they thought were the best. As you can imagine, I heard about a lot of stores. But three food stores more than any others repeatedly got the highest praise. They were Jungle Jim’s International Market in Fairfield, Ohio; A Southern Season in Chapel Hill, N.C.; and Zabar’s in New York. -
Denver’s Tony’s Market Opens
The new Tony’s Market & Bistro in downtown Denver held a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday for its first location in the city and fourth location. Mayor John Hickenlooper presided over the festivities. In addition to marking the grand opening of the new market, the event kicked off a day of fundraising in recognition of the mayor’s fight to end homelessness.