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SPA DAYS for the GUYS

Local salons join the trend of pampering men


Everyone deserves a day of relaxation, whether it is a deep tissue massage, mani and pedi, or the confidence of a fresh haircut and Botox. Salons and spa services are pampering not just the women but now focusing on the men. According to a 2019 International Spa Association Foundation survey of 1,000 American spa goers, about 49% are now men. […]

Hey Dude Shoes shines at Miromar Outlets

Get ready to step into style now that Hey Dude Shoes has opened at Miromar Outlets. The store held its grand opening Friday, March 22. The debut of Hey Dude Shoes reflects the brand’s soaring popularity. The store is located in Suite 334, between Coach and Tommy Hilfiger. Customers visiting the new store can expect a modern and inviting shopping […]

$1 Million May Not Be Enough

Fool’s School

Many people are saving and investing for their retirements (as most of us should do), aiming to amass $1 million. But for lots of folks, that might not be enough. That’s especially true for younger people, because by the time they retire, inflation will likely have shrunk the purchasing power of that million. If inflation averages 3% annually, it can […]

A Keeper

My Smartest Investment

My smartest investment move happened in the late 1990s. I inherited some money and bought a few stocks in increments of about $2,500 per stock. The best was Amazon.com. I bought 50 shares for a total cost of $2,632.53. I just held on, believing that the company would continue to do well. In 2022, the shares were split 20-for-1. I […]

Layoffs and Stock Prices

Ask the Fool

Q: Late last month, a video game company announced that it would lay off about 5% of its staff — some 670 people. I would have expected the stock to plunge on that news, but it didn’t move all that much. Why? — S.R., Tucson, Arizona A: Layoffs are definitely bad news for employees, but they’re not necessarily bad for […]

Last week’s trivia answer

I trace my roots back to 1957, when brothers launched a frozen food production facility in New Brunswick, Canada. Over the years I acquired businesses such as Kitchens of Sara Lee, CelaVita, Lutosa and Anchor Food Products, adding offerings such as frozen appetizers, egg rolls, ready-to-eat meals and desserts. Today, headquartered in Toronto, I produce about a quarter of all […]

Learn Your Alphabet

The Motley Fool Take

Google parent company Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOG) (Nasdaq: GOOGL) has grown to have a recent market value near $1.7 trillion — and it still has room to grow more. For starters, it dominates multiple markets: Google is the top search engine by far, YouTube is the top video-sharing platform, Chrome is the most widely used browser and Android has the biggest […]

Owen-Ames-Kimball names new project manager

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O A K), has named Charles “Chase” Harrison project manager. For the past three years, Harrison worked as an assistant project manager for a privately-held construction firm that provides general building, bridge, road, and civil works, pipeline and specialty construction services. Noteworthy projects he contributed to include the $300 million Southwest Florida International Airport terminal expansion, Collier County […]

Market Trends 2024 real estate summit reveals latest market updates

The region’s leading voices in real estate convened in Southwest Florida at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers to present the Market Trends 2024 summit on March 12, a sold-out event drawing more than 1,200 attendees. The theme of the 2024 event was “Ignorance is Bliss Until it Isn’t.” Led by local real estate experts Justin Thibaut, Denny […]

Name That Company

I trace my roots back to 1990, when two men launched me with five stores in the Chicago area. I went public in 2007, and my stock has surged more than 1,700% since then. Today, based in Bolingbrook, Illinois, I’m America’s largest beauty retailer; I offer cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. My market value […]


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