My “What can you get at …” series normally focuses on discount and second-hand shops in the Monroe, Mich., area. But sometimes I break out of that routine and feature an unusual store …

Some of my friends were asking me, “Have you been to the Halloween store yet?” No, not yet. And I’m on a [...]

You may be used to thinking of Big Lots as a store that sells items off-season, and to a certain extent that does happen. For example, I bought some “summer blue” Oreo cookies today at Big Lots.
But the store chain also does sell some seasonal merchandise in season, and the Monroe, Mich., store shelves currently [...]

This post is part of my What can you get at … series featuring discount and second-hand stores in Monroe, Mich.:
If you live in Monroe, Mich., you’ve probably eaten food or snacks from Gordon Food Service Marketplace — without having any idea where it came from.
It’s a popular place for caterers, office party planners and [...]

This piece is part of my “What can you get at …” series focusing on discount and second-hand stores in Monroe, Mich.:
The Monroe Thrift Shop has been part of the Monroe, Mich., civic and charitable society for more than 50 years.
The shop at 119 S. Monroe St. is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays [...]

The new Wal-Mart Superstore opened today in Frenchtown Township, just north of the city limits of Monroe, Mich. You’ll find the report my co-worker, business reporter Charles Slat, filed in today’s edition of The Monroe Evening News. Photographer Kim Brent also has filed this photo gallery.
I had a pretty full schedule today, so I [...]

The IKEA furniture and housewares store in Canton, Mich., is close enough to Monroe, Mich., that the store’s sales fliers are occasionally in The Monroe Evening News.
If you’ve never been there, then be prepared for a very unique shopping experience when you do go! I’ve wandered through the store a few times since it opened, [...]

This post is part of a series focusing on second-hand and discount stores in the Monroe, Mich., area. Click here to see the previous reports.

If you have traveled to and from Monroe via I-75, you’ve probably driven past the American Heritage Antique Mall. Have you ever stopped in to take a look?
I’ve often taken out-of-town [...]

The Monroe Farmer’s Market at 20 E. Willow St., off Monroe St. near Elm Ave., Monroe, Mich., is now on its full summer season schedule of 6 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Saturdays. I usually stop in once or twice a month during the summer to see what I can find.
The selection each week can [...]

Have you ever been to the Russell Stover store in Dundee, Mich.?
It’s a favorite stop for tourists, since the candy and ice cream store is across the street from Cabela’s.
But it’s also a favorite stop for the bargain shoppers! The reason: in addition to more varieties of Russell Stover and sister-brand candy than you’ve probably [...]

This is part of my What can you get at … ? series featuring discount stores and thrift shops in the Monroe, Mich., area.
The biggest craft supply store in Monroe, Mich., is Crafts 2000 at 15311 S. Dixie Hwy., Monroe Township.
I discovered this place almost as soon as I moved to Monroe because my bank [...]