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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses

Discount designer store Thread Lounge has opened as a pop-up on Shattuck Ave. in downtown Berkeley. Photo: Tracey Taylor THREAD LOUNGE Opening today in downtown Berkeley: Thread Lounge, an upscale fashion store offering discounted designer clothing for women, men, and children, as well as limited home furnishings. Owner Colleen Schmidt, a former buyer for Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan […]

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Cal students win scholarships for sustainable agriculture

Kate Clyatt won a $10,000 scholarship from Annie’s Homegrown for her work at Berkeley Student Food Collective. Photo: Annie’s Homegrown Kate Clyatt won a $10,000 scholarship from Annie’s Homegrown for her work at Berkeley Student Food Collective. Photo: Annie’s Homegrown By Hannah Long Berkeley-based natural food company Annie’s Homegrown has awarded scholarships to two UC Berkeley students […]

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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses

New appliance store in the General Appliance space SAME AGAIN General Appliance, at 2524 Shattuck Ave., which closed its doors in June after 72 years in business, has been replaced by Airport Home Appliance Annex which has branches in Redwood City and Hayward. (Hat tip: Rachel Anderson) SWEET STUFF Berkeley’s Indie Cakes & Pastries started supplying Berkeley’s Saul’s Deli with pastries […]