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Local chefs leave traditional restaurant lifestyle to create gourmet fare for businesses, educational institutions Whole Foods CEO talks shop at forum
Durant's Dish
Co-owned by the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant and the Hal Smith Restaurant Group, KD’s is slated to open by fall Cross to bear
New owners of Crossroads Mall hope it will remain a retail destination New manager, stores coming to Penn Square
Whole Foods store readying for Oct. 12 opening
The 41,000 square foot store opens Wednesday at Triangle at Classen Curve. Ready, set, go!
Local runner, entrepreneur creates brand targeting women’s health and fitness Moore means business
With large national retailers and the country's larges IMAX, Moore is no longer just a sleepy town south of Oklahoma City New restaurant concepts planned for Downtown, surrounding area
No tricks, just treats
Halloween store operators predict rising revenues this season
Local chefs leave traditional restaurant lifestyle to create gourmet fare for businesses, educational institutions Whole Foods CEO talks shop at forum
Durant's Dish
Co-owned by the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant and the Hal Smith Restaurant Group, KD’s is slated to open by fall Cross to bear
New owners of Crossroads Mall hope it will remain a retail destination New manager, stores coming to Penn Square
Whole Foods store readying for Oct. 12 opening
The 41,000 square foot store opens Wednesday at Triangle at Classen Curve. Ready, set, go!
Local runner, entrepreneur creates brand targeting women’s health and fitness Moore means business
With large national retailers and the country's larges IMAX, Moore is no longer just a sleepy town south of Oklahoma City New restaurant concepts planned for Downtown, surrounding area
No tricks, just treats
Halloween store operators predict rising revenues this season
Retail - 04.25.2013
Cutting it
Cusack Meats celebrates its 80th anniversary being a family-owned business in Oklahoma City
For 80 years, the Cusack family has been in the meat business in Oklahoma City. Read more
Retail - 04.25.2013
Bacon bits
As bacon shows up in unusual places, businesses provide unique offerings
If you’ve noticed a bacon craze, you’re not alone. What used to be a
food item served nestled against eggs at breakfast is now gourmet fare
for those willing to neglect their waistlines and cholesterol levels
for a greasy strip of seasoned pork. Read more
Retail - 04.05.2013
Nordstrom Rack heading to OKC
by okcBIZ Staff
Seattle-based retailer Nordstrom Inc.
plans to open one of its lower-priced stores, Nordstrom Rack, in
Oklahoma City. There are 121 Nordstrom Rack stores around the
country, with this being the first in Oklahoma.
Read more
Retail - 04.05.2013
New restaurant concepts planned for Downtown, surrounding area
With
much of the metro’s business and leisure focus shifting to
Downtown, restaurateurs are moving quickly to capitalize on new
opportunities in the Downtown and MidTown areas. For the most part,
old spaces are being re-envisioned as new restaurant concepts, but
some are building on the increasingly limited space in the area.
okcBIZ has compiled a smattering of offerings, some already in
place, some still in the works. Read more
Retail - 02.21.2013
Just beKiZE
Local entrepreneur leaves comfortable day job to start health food company
A passion for health and fitness, and a spark of innovation, led Jeff
Ragan to leave a comfortable job at Chesapeake Energy to start his own
company. KiZE, a name he just made up with no meaning behind it, is a
health-food product handcrafted by Ragan in the Earth Elements
Entrepreneurs’ Kitchen at the Farmers Public Market in Oklahoma City. Read more
Retail - 02.21.2013
A focus on fashion
Men’s clothier celebrates 60 years in the business, sheds light on the challenges of his industry
Steve Gibson has every intention to keep the lights on and operating at McCall’s Men’s Wear in Edmond as long as he can. Read more
Retail - 02.21.2013
Downtown drinks
One established liquor store, one new seek to meet a need for Downtown residents
David Lack opened Broadway Wine Merchants in November 2008 along
Automobile Alley before it became the hub of activity it is today. More
than four years later, the store does a swift business with Downtown
denizens and office dwellers who often stop by at lunch or on their way
home. Read more
Retail - 02.21.2013
Running with a bigger pack
Red Coyote expands with new space, hosts more community events
With three years on the books and a growing pack of customers, business
has exceeded the expectations of Burke and Jon Beck, owners of Red
Coyote Running and Fitness. Read more
Retail - 02.12.2013
Iowa-based department store eyes Quail Springs
Von Maur may not be a
familiar name in Oklahoma, but the department store chain could open its first
store at Quail Springs Mall with help from a retail incentive from the
Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust. Read more
Retail - 02.01.2013
Sweet endings
Overcoming cancer, a bad business deal and a poor economy, one Norman couple persevered and brought their confection business back
To say Gyan and Maurice Galoob have faced significant challenges would be an understatement. Read more
Retail - 12.27.2012
Durant's Dish
Co-owned by the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant and the Hal Smith Restaurant Group, KD’s is slated to open by fall
The Hal Smith Restaurant Group and Thunder star Kevin Durant plan to
invest $5 million in construction of KD’s, a Lower Bricktown restaurant
branded with Durant’s initials. Smith says that, barring unpredictable
Oklahoma weather, he expects the restaurant should be completed and open
by fall. Read more
Retail - 11.26.2012
Gift of the grape
Follow these five tips to ensure giving wine for the holidays goes smoothly
Choosing a wine for a holiday gift can be a daunting experience. Those
comfortable with wines, labels, varietals and regions may feel
differently, but for those unfamiliar with the dizzying selection
available, a trip to the wine shop can be overwhelming. Read more
Retail - 11.26.2012
Ho-ho hoping for holiday sales
Businesses gear up for rush
It’s a Tolbert family tradition: For 33 years, Full Circle Bookstore
owner Jim Tolbert and his children – and now his grandchildren – have
gone to 50 Penn Place on Thanksgiving to decorate the store for the
holidays. Read more
Retail - 11.20.2012
Native Roots opens in Deep Deuce
Matt Runkle is quick to point out he did not abandon Norman in favor of Downtown Oklahoma City as the home of Native Roots Market. Rather, his family-owned grocery store began to take a hit when Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and Sprouts entered the Norman market last year. Read more
Retail - 11.20.2012
Orange Leaf opens on 23rd Street
by okcBIZ Staff
A franchise of
Oklahoma City-based Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt held its grand opening Nov. 17 at
600 N.W. 23. Read more
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