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“The Food Network couldn’t spend all day mic’ing a guitar amp. Every time I went into the studio, the engineers would say, ‘Don’t bring your amp’”: Meet Tim Rockmore, the TV and session veteran who’s recorded entire tracks with a Fender headphone amp

After recording jingles for Sprite, Sears and Pringles, Rockmore learned how to gain attention in a world where you can never overplay, and where the analog-vs-digital amp argument ended 30 years ago

Guitar World

“Any time I would see one, no matter what the condition was, I would just buy them”: St. Vincent on the retro entry-level guitar that inspired her Ernie Ball Music Man signature model

St. Vincent's now-iconic signature model was inspired by a '60s offset that was sold at Sears

Guitar World

Santa’s Sleigh Has Officially Taken Flight—Track Where He Is In The Sky Right Now

Santa and his group of reindeer are ready to embark on their globe-trotting adventure across the sky, and here's how you can track him. The post Santa’s Sleigh Has Officially Taken Flight—Track Where He Is In The Sky Right Now first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Is the NORAD Santa tracker safe from a government shutdown?

The military’s tradition of tracking Santa Claus will carry on even if the U.S. government shuts down

The Independent UK

Buying an Insurance Policy: Three Ways to Do It

You can buy an insurance policy through an insurance agent or broker or on the internet. Which way works best for you?

Kiplinger

Why investors wish every department store was like Dillard’s

It’s almost unknown outside the South, but Dillard’s has thrived where Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Kohl’s have stumbled.

Fortune

The reason your favorite holiday catalogs are smaller this year

While retailers hope to go big this holiday season, customers may notice that the catalogs arriving in their mailboxes are smaller

The Independent UK

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Last Kmart In Mainland U.S. Struggles Amid Changing Retail Landscape

Explore the decline of the last Kmart in the U.S. mainland and its uncertain future amidst changing retail dynamics.

Top News

In a suburban Miami shopping center, Kmart's last 'Blue Light Specials' flicker

The last Kmart on the U.S. mainland sits alone at the west end of a suburban Miami shopping center, quiet and largely ignored

The Independent UK

This sealed copy of the 1989 Prince of Persia was $5 at Sears and got donated to Goodwill - now it's sold for $2,000 on eBay

A princely sum

GamesRadar

How To Spot Good Value Stocks In A Sea Of Noise

Explore why traditional value investing often falls short and how catalysts can transform undervalued stocks into lucrative investments.

Barchart

Kmart, Once Bigger Than Walmart, to Close Last Full-Size Store in the US

At the time of the retailer's merger with Sears in 2005, there were about 1,400 locations across the U.S. By 2018, only 191 remained.

Latin Times

Kmart's blue light fades to black with the shuttering of its last full-scale US store

Attention, Kmart shoppers, the end is near

The Independent UK

End of an era: Last full-size Kmart store in US set to close next month

The big-box budget store chain was once iconic throughout America, but was slowly displaced by competitors such as Walmart

The Independent UK

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Last Full-Sized Kmart Store In US Is Closing

Kmart enthusiasts will now have to travel to Kendall, Florida, to shop at the last US store.

Fortune

Intel is the latest Fortune 500 giant to test the '4 wrong CEOs' rule

How a string of ill-suited leaders can doom companies to the 5 stages of decline.

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Man Gets Twice The Refund And A Gift Card After Shutting His Mouth And Letting Cashier “Do Her Job”

A man shared a somewhat comical encounter with a home improvement store cashier who was absolutely sure she knew what she was doing. The post Man Gets Twice The Refund And A Gift Card After Shutting His Mouth And Letting Cashier “Do Her Job” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Netizen Inquired, “Who Really [Messed] Up Their ’One Job?’“, And 30 People Came Through

Netizens discuss the most famous occasions of someone overestimating their ability so much that they messed up that one job they were tasked to do. The post Netizen Inquired, “Who Really [Messed] Up Their ’One Job?’“, And 30 People Came Through first appeared on Bored Panda.

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People Are Sharing Prices From The 20th Century To Show Just How Out Of Hand Prices Are Now (30 Pics)

we’ve gathered some examples of what things used to cost in the US, from “cost of living” lists, to old menus and ads. The post People Are Sharing Prices From The 20th Century To Show Just How Out Of Hand Prices Are Now (30 Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Gunman injures multiple victims in Dallas County school shooting. Updates coming

Join us as we unravel the details of a shocking incident at the Dallas County Sheriff's office. Stay tuned for updates on the active shooter situation. Exc...

TechRadar

Santa tracker 2023 live: how to follow Santa with Google or Norad

Want the best Santa Tracker and to play some fun games through Norad or Google? We're live-blogging it for you

Chicago Sun-Times

Wonderverse immersive adventures experience to open at Oakbrook Center

Sony Pictures Entertainment’s first immersive entertainment/dining complex is situated in the site of the former Sears store.

Guitar World

“I was so frustrated that I kicked my amp – the speaker busted, leaving me with this weird buzzing sound. I didn’t know it then, but I helped create the sound of punk-rock guitar”: How an Italian immigrant shaped the sound of US punk to come in the 1960s

Known as the godfather of punk guitar, The Standells’ Tony Valentino was one of the first guitarists to use Vox amps, and, in a fit of rage, created a guitar tone that would be emulated the world over

Chicago Sun-Times

Data center developer Compass hopes business will hum at old Sears site

The Hoffman Estates property the retailer occupied in 1992 is likely to get a drastic makeover as empty offices make way for cyberspace.

Reason

Minesweeper, Solitaire, and a '90s Moral Panic

When computers came to offices, bosses found a new way to worry that workers were wasting time.

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