A national chain of arts and crafts stores has signed a lease to open a 55,000-square-foot store at the site of a former Circuit City in Chandler.

A national chain of arts and crafts stores has signed a lease to open a 55,000-square-foot store at the site of a former Circuit City in Chandler.

Chandler Fashion Center is in the midst of a mini-makeover as dozens of retailers are remodeling, moving to larger spaces or making their first appearance at the mall.

It was like the wild, wild west in Chandler Wednesday night when a man on a horse rescued a cow that got loose near Chandler Fashion Center.

I read in the Tribune recently that Hobby Lobby is opening a store in Chandler as part of their nationwide expansion. It goes to show you that a major retail store can be closed on Sundays and still remain profitable. Amazing, isn't it?

Chandler police are searching for a man who targets women in skirts and then touches them inappropriately when they are shopping.

Ginger Ditton said it was her dream to own her own business. That dream came true in June 2006 when she and her husband, Steve, opened Keepsake Trends, a scrapbook hobby store in Surprise.

Gilbert residents may get a second Texas Roadhouse. The steakhouse is planned for the northwest corner of Power and Ray roads.

Want a new sofa but can’t afford one? How about a temporary fix that doesn’t cost much? There is a new eco-friendly upholstery-fabric spray paint available that claims to “up-cycle” your sofa, chairs, pillows, lampshades and just about anything fabric you might have.

Most people stumble upon the Arizona Art Alliance Gallery while walking through the Pavilions shopping center off of the Loop 101 and Indian Bend Road in Scottsdale. It is a surprise to find a gallery in that location, between Hobby Lobby and Sports Authority. But visitors are pleasantly surprised by the variety of art on display and the gift items for sale.

The Valley's retail market just capped off its worst year in nearly two decades, and the East Valley suffered the most, according to the latest quarterly report by commercial real estate brokerage CB Richard Ellis.

Have you heard of Pinterest? If you are somewhat crafty (or want to be) then you know what I’m talking about. Pinterest is an online bulletin board that has idea after idea, after idea, after idea.

PLYMOUTH, Mass. - In this village settled by thrifty Pilgrims, you can still buy penny candy for a penny, but tourist Alan Ferguson doubts he’ll be able to dig any 1-cent pieces out of his pockets.