Saturday, December 1, 2012
From humble beginnings, chain has gained a cachet for its overall quality and selection – yet sizing and fitting of its shoes remains a hallmark that has endeared it most of all.
When the developers of the coming Mayfair Collection in the Burleigh Triangle first hinted more than a year and a half ago that a Nordstrom Rack store would be a likely tenant, and more recently confirmed it, there was subdued excitement. "Nice to have the Nordstrom name here, finally," was the prevailing sentiment – "but wish it were a full-line Nordstrom store." After Thursday's announcement that Wauwatosa will, indeed, have its wish, a three-level Nordstrom department store at Mayfair Mall come late 2015, the enthusiasm of shoppers is nigh onto unbridled. "I was jumping up and down with excitement when I saw it on the news," Christine Brown Wyatt said on Fox Point-Bayside Patch's Facebook page. "Not too safe to do while on a treadmill …
43.064602
-88.047642
2500 N Mayfair Rd, Wauwatosa, WI
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Have you been to Andare Sports yet? Review and rate them on Patch!
Here at Fox Point-Bayside Patch, we're proud to acknowledge our neighbors in the business community. And that's why we're giving a big shout-out to one businesses that claimed their listings on Patch this week. Our newest claimed listing is from Andare Sports. Andare Sports (formerly known as The Athlete's Foot) is an independent specialty athletic footwear store. Their experienced staff is extensively trained to analyze feet and biomechanics to ensure a proper fit for running, walking and a wide range of athletic pursuits. The Andare Sports group have been serving the Milwaukee area and beyond for more than 30 years and changed the store's name in November 2012 to reflect the independent, specialty nature of the business. Are you ready to…
43.176121
-87.912824
Andare Sports
8757 N Port Washington Rd, Fox Point, WI
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
A Fox Point woman thought she had sold her Jimmy Choo shoes to a reputable purchaser on eBay for $400, but when they were supposed to be returned, all she got back was an empty shoe box.
A 31-year-old Fox Point woman tried to sell some shoes on eBay. But when the buyer agreed to return them, she expected more than the empty shoe box. According to the report: The woman came into the Fox Point police station on Wednesday to report her missing Choos. She said she had purchased them for $750 for a wedding and only wore them once, so she tried to sell them on eBay. She was contacted by a "Ms. Lu" regarding the ad and after a string of e-mails, she accepted an offer for $400 for the shoes. Lu made the payment via PayPal and the shoes were shipped to a post office box address in California. A short time later, the Fox Point woman received an email from Lu saying the shoes had a scuff and she didn’t want them. The seller told Lu…
