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Closing signs at Fontana Shoe Repair via ibitmylip/Curbed Flickr Pool
Local
· Shopping the Polish markets in Greenpoint [The Kitchen]
· Barneys Warehouse Sale still worth a visit [Cheryl Shops]
· Photo tour of the Gowanus Whole Foods site [The Gowanus Lounge]
· Domain Home going under, having huge sale [Guerilla Shopper]
· Spotlight on W'burg artisanal chocolate company Mast Brothers [Cool Hunting]
National
· Stores warring with serial returners [Boston Globe]
· Starbucks firing 600 people [Reuters]