Shop & Go

Photo by Nick Novelli/Novelli Photodesign Location: 401 E. Silver Spring Dr., Whitefish Bay, Wis. Store Hours: Mon–Sat: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Whitefish Bay has a new tenant in town. On Oct. 22, Susan Fredman At Home celebrated the grand opening of its third retail location. The store’s first Wisconsin location joins Union Pier, Mich., as an outpost to Susan Fredman’s Chicago-based home design store. I had a chance to visit the new location and also sit down with award-winning designer and owner Susan Fredman to discuss what the store’s arrival brings to the…

H&M Continues Milwaukee Expansion Milwaukee is a fashionable place (as Fashion Seen blogger Bjorn shows with his stylish week). Perhaps in response to Milwaukeeans’ desire for fashion at affordable prices, H&M will open its third location tomorrow, Oct. 27, at Southridge Mall. The new location will include collections for women, men, young ladies, young men and children in addition to maternity wear and accessories. An opening day perk, the “Access to Fashion Pass” (valued from $10 to $300) will be handed out to the first 100 customers in line. Doors open at 12 p.m. Go ahead, get your shop on! …

Location: 528 Wells St. Delafield, Wis. 53018 Store Hours: Mon – Fri: 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun: 12 p.m.–4 p.m. Let’s get this in the open right away: I am not a cyclist … yet. But I took a huge step recently when I decided to purchase my first road bike. I didn’t know much (OK, anything) about road bikes, so I needed a store that I could trust to help me find the right bike. I asked my more cycling-capable friends for recommendations and scoped out a few places, finally settling on Wheel & Sprocket in…

    Digital art by Salvatore Vuono. With holiday sales predictions looking more glum than usual, it’s not surprising that stores are starting their push even earlier this year. Holiday decorations began popping up around Labor Day, and “Really Super Early Bird” sales started before the birds flew the coop for winter. Instead of allowing the onslaught of advertisements to fuel irritation, reap the benefits of shopping early by implementing a few simple steps: Step One: Budget. Realistic budget goals are a necessity to finish holiday shopping debt- and stress-free. Make a list of everyone you’re buying for and decide…

  Health Hut in West Allis. Locations: 19035 W. Bluemound Rd. (Brookfield) 2225 S. 108th St. (West Allis) 5610 S. 108th St. (Hales Corners) Store Hours: Mon – Fri: WA 9-9, HC 9-8, BF 10-8 Sat: WA 9-6, HC 9-6, BF 10-6 Sun: CLOSED With the season change comes the inevitable onset of illness—especially of the common cold variety. According to the Mayo Clinic, there are certain supplements that might help prevent or shorten the duration of the common cold. As someone in need of an immune system boost, I figured alternative healing would be a good place to start.…

With the official start of fall in the books, it comes as no surprise that we’ve seen rainy days and dropping temperatures. As the days become colder, venturing out to shop might seem like more of a chore. But there’s no need to worry, fellow shoppers, the Internet will save us. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, retail e-sales for the second quarter of 2011 were $47.5 BILLION dollars. That’s a lot of online shopping, am I right? Given the ease with which the average consumer can make an online purchase, it’s no wonder more people are turning to the…

Location: Rubin’s Furniture 224 E. Chicago St. (also in Madison and Chicago) Store hours: Mon & Fri: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Tues – Thurs: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun: 12 p.m.–5 p.m.   I’ve had a pretty busy couple of weeks settling into my new apartment. The boxes are mostly unpacked, but there’s still quite a bit of work to be done—especially in the home décor department. And so I found myself wondering: Where do design-conscious Milwaukeeans go for furniture and decorations? A few inquiries later, and I had an answer: Rubin’s Furniture. Founded in Madison in 1932…

Greetings, and welcome to “Shop & Go,” the new weekly blog on InsideMilwaukee.com dedicated to all things shopping. I’ll be your guide as we venture into the retail jungle and navigate the dark paths traveled by fellow wallet warriors. But first, a little disclosure: For as much as I love to shop, I am unforgivably unfamiliar with Milwaukee’s many shopping opportunities. In my defense, I spent the past few prime retail years of my life in New York City and have only recently relocated to Milwaukee. But this benefits you! I have not been influenced by outside forces, and so…