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Du-par’s Hopes To Stay Open After Dropping Hamburger Hamlet 12/16/2013 01:30pm • The Bethesda Hamburger Hamlet will soon be gone, but the man who partnered with the restaurant last year in an attempt to revive it hopes to keep his operation going in the same space. W.W. “Biff” Naylor, who owns the L.A.-based Du-par’s diner chain, took over operation of the res Free shipping day and how to ship gifts successfully 12/12/2013 05:40pm • WASHINGTON - As a push to get consumers to buy, a lot of big retailers are offering free shipping this coming Wednesday. "It's December 18, it's free shipping day. Hundreds of retailers are going to be offering free shipping with no minimum order required and guaranteed delivery by Christmas, Target tests Pinterest-powered online storefront 12/09/2013 04:45pm • Target Corp. has taken its love for social-media website Pinterest to the next level. The popular big box store has launched Target Awesome Shop, a new e-commerce website that is powered entirely by Pinterest recommendations, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. The site curates a Two Companies Win Ballston Startup Competition 12/05/2013 11:00am • Some of today’s big names in local business gathered in Ballston Wednesday night to decide who will be the big names of tomorrow. Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, former United States Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra and Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) were among the jud Ways to avoid retailers' tricks while holiday shopping 12/05/2013 01:41am • WASHINGTON - As the holiday shopping season rolls along, you may find yourself spending more than you intended. But it's not all your fault -- retailers employ tricks to get you to increase the amount you spend. Some ways to combat those tricks are to try some tricks of your own. Marketwatch wri Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 12/04/2013 05:24pm • 3:10 p.m. - Janet Bodnar, Editor of Kiplinger Personal Finance Download Come out of the holidays with your credit intact Read more from Kiplinger Personal Finance: 3 Simple Steps to Break Out of Credit Card Debt 9:20 p.m. - Mark Y. Rosenberg, senior Africa analyst Ready, set, click! It's time for Cyber Monday 12/02/2013 02:36am • WASHINGTON -- It's Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year when there are plenty of bargains out there, if you know where to look. And there is no need to get dressed and go out and brave the lines and crowds like on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. You can do this ro Swirl & Sip wine shop opens in Mosaic District 11/26/2013 08:08am • Food- and beverage-based retail continues to grow in Merrifield's Mosaic District as wine shop Swirl & Sip opened last week. The 1,500-square-foot store carries more than 600 bottles and more than 100 craft beers in addition to cheeses, charcuterie and other gourmet accompaniments. The retailer has Pastry Chef Quits Restaurant Job to Launch Pie Company 11/25/2013 11:45am • Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Me Apple's iBeacon in stores for holiday shopping 11/24/2013 06:38am • WASHINGTON - Think of it as shopping with a friend who knows what you like and is aware of all the ongoing sales. Apple's iBeacon, which provides precise, GPS-like location services indoors, is being used in three Macy's stores, and will likely be in shopping malls this holiday season. For shop Sip while you shop at blinged-out Giant at O Street Market 11/22/2013 08:03am • The Giant at O Street Market in Shaw combines traditional grocery shopping with the ever-growing prepared foods market in a destination complete with a bar, free Wi-Fi and online order pickup. The store, which opened Thursday, is the first part of the CityMarket at O development to open. When comple Christmas tree shopping goes digital 11/20/2013 05:58pm • WASHINGTON -- Sometimes buying a Christmas tree can be stressful. First, you have to find a good tree lot. Then you have to schlep there with a car big enough to carry a tree. And when you get to the lot, the perfect fir might already be gone. This holiday season, some lots are offering an alt Bethesda Events This Month 11/18/2013 03:15pm • Here are a few of the Bethesda events planned for the remainder of November and one in early December. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out our event submission form. Also, please check out the event calendar to see what is going on in the area. Thursday B-CC Chamb Online Stationery Store Starts From an Arlington Basement 11/18/2013 10:30am • Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Me Google opens showroom to show off gadgets in Annapolis 11/18/2013 07:48am • WASHINGTON - Google is trying to take a bigger bite out of Apple and Microsoft's holiday sales in retail stores by opening gadget showrooms in six locations, including in the Washington, D.C area. Called Winter Wonderlabs, the stores will feature gadgets including Chromebook computers, Nexus 7