Sunday, May 5, 2013
The event includes swag bag giveaways and more.
Calling all moms! With Mother's Day right around the corner, Ross Park Mall invites moms to a night of relaxation and pampering with a "Mom's Nite Out" May 9. This year, Mom’s Nite Out is presented at Ross Park by Bob FM and Q92.9, and mothers are invited to a night of fun, prizes and fashion. The free event is an excuse for moms to take the night off to relax and enjoy a celebration of motherhood. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a swag bag giveaway including samples from Mom’s Nite Out retailers and partners while supplies last. Over the next hour, moms will register to compete in a game called “Shopped!” and also have a chance to win some prizes. At 6:30 p.m., three names will be drawn to compete in “Shopped!”—the event's version …
Monday, April 15, 2013
The store is undergoing a complete home department renovation.
JC Penney's is revamping the home good section of 500 of its 1,100 stores, including its Ross Park Mall location . Top designers such as Jonathan Adler and Michael Graves will anchor Penney’s new home goods section, which will have 20 shops by the time the renovations are complete. The new home section is part of the company's plan to remake Penney's larger stores into collections of boutiques-within-a-store, reported Reuters.com. "The soft launch at the Ross Park Mall is anticipated for next weekend," said Ann Marie Bishop, Media Relations Senior Manager. Home products are a magnet for department store shoppers. After years of neglect and uninspired, deeply discounted goods, as well as a focus on improving its fashion selection, many …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Two other stores are undergoing spring makeovers.
Ross Park Mall will welcome three new stores by the end of April—and a fourth by mid-summer. Starbucks will open at the end of the month in the center of the mall. Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics will open in mid-April. The company hand crafts a variety of soaps, shampoos, shower gels and lotions using fruits, vegetables, and essential oils rather than animal fat and oils. Deer Creek Winery is also set to open in mid-April. It will feature Pennsylvania wines and will be located beside Macy's on the lower level. Bachrach, a menswear boutique offering casual, office and formal wear, will open this summer. In addition, PINK nation is expanding and settling into a new location. Victoria’s Secret’s PINK line is moving into a stand-alone store …
Friday, December 21, 2012
Still looking for a few things on your Christmas list? Here is a list of major retailers and their hours through Wed. Dec. 26.
Ross Park Mall Walmart Walmart in Richland and Cranberry townships are normally open 24 hours a day. The Cranberry store will close at 7:15 p.m. Christmas Eve and will reopen Dec. 26 at 6 a.m. The Richland store will close at 8 p.m. Christmas Eve and reopen Dec. 26 at 6 a.m. Set your GPS: Richland store—300 Walmart Drive, Gibsonia. Cranberry store—20245 Route 19, Cranberry Township. Target Cranberry—1717 Route 228, Cranberry Township. McCandless—9805 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh. Richland—550 Grandview Crossings Drive, Gibsonia. Ross—4801 McKnight Road, Suite 3, Pittsburgh. Best Buy Cranberry—1000 Cranberry Square Drive, Cranberry Township. Ross—North Hills Village, 4801 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh. Kohl's Cranberry—1717 Route 228, …
Monday, December 10, 2012
Santa Claus is dropping into Zelienople and neighboring communities to hear your wishes and pose for photos.
'Tis the season for photos with Santa Claus. Over the weekend, Santa was one busy guy. On Saturday and Sunday, he stopped at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center to share milk and cookies with all the good little boys and girls. He also put in an appearance Saturday at the Evans City Fire Hall for the Evans City Rotary's annual holiday event. If you didn't catch jolly old Saint Nicholas over the weekend, here's where else you can find him in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Zelienople Santa has his own house in Zelienople at the corner of Maint Street and Grandview Avenue. Here's when he's available to visit with children. Pine Township Breakfast with Santa From 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 enjoy a buffet breakfast, games, face …
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Police said the five suspects, working together, grabbed pricey handbags off the displays and were gone in less than a minute.
Ross Township police have released photos of the five people suspected of a coordinated-shoplifting hit on the Louis Vuitton store in the Ross Park Mall Thursday night. Police said the five walked into the store around 8 p.m., and working together, grabbed the pricey handbags off the displays. They were gone in about 30 seconds, according to police. By the time employees realized what was going on it was too late. "The employees did attempt to confront the actors when they fled the store," said Detective Brian Kohlhepp. "No one was injured and no customers were ever in danger." Kohlhepp said the group left the mall in a car, but there is not a good description of the vehicle. "The group appears to be a mix of male and females all in their …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
From parking, to planning ahead, to protecting your new purchases—how to make the most of Black Friday.
'Tis the season to shop, shop, shop. Black Friday actually begins on Thanksgiving night at several of the big retailers. So how can you make sure you get the most out of this most intense of shopping seasons? Start by planning ahead, and be careful with those bags of newly purchased merchandise. “It’s a smart idea to map out your shopping route for Black Friday and throughout December to avoid rushes," said Kristen Sicilia, who works at Macy's in Ross Park Mall. "You also want to keep track of your bags when you are shopping because usually someone is around the corner looking at them already.” Kristen had several other suggestions: For those of you who want avoid the crowds, shopping online is a great alternative and often offer the same…
Thursday, September 20, 2012
The new store is one of 30 opening nationwide later this fall.
Ross Park Mall has announced the new Microsoft holiday store will be located on the lower level, in front of Simon guest services. The closest entrance are the doors adjacent to L.L. Bean. Microsoft is opening 30 new holiday stores throughout the country as part its plan to meet demand for new Windows 8-enabled devices, according to PCMag.com. "The holiday stores continue to offer customers the opportunity to learn new technology skills and get the most out of their Microsoft-enabled devices," Microsoft said in a statement, according to PCMag.com. Currently, the Microsoft website lists 23 store locations throughout the US. — Like Cranberry Patch on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. Don't forget to sign up for our daily email …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Carpenters group accuses the owner of Ross Park Mall of using a contractor who does not pay standard wages and benefits.
For the past several weeks, a large banner with the words "Shame on Simon Property group” has greeted drivers at the south entrance of Ross Park Mall, just off McKnight Road. Simon Properties operates the mall, but the dispute does not involve any current work being performed there. Members of the Greater Pennsylvania Regional Council of Carpenters accuse Simon Properties of hiring an independent contractor who does not pay area standard wages and benefits at another property in the South Hills. "Cajota Contracting, LP is performing work on Simon Property Group, Inc.'s project at South Hills Village in Bethel Park," the group said in a statement. "Cajota Contracting, LP does not meet area labor standards for all of their carpenter craft …
Monday, August 13, 2012
The pair was caught with nearly $5,000 worth of merchandise in a rented pick-up truck on McKnight Road.
Ross Township police say a mother coerced her 14-year-old daughter to go on a high-end shoplifting spree inside Ross Park Mall Sunday before police nabbed them on McKnight Road. Kate Spiker, 36, of Sharpsburg, was seen snatching high-end purses inside Nordstrom, according to police. Her daughter was behind the wheel of a rented pick-up truck outside the mall waiting while her mother made several trips in and out of various shops with the loot. “They took nearly $5,000 worth of merchandise,” said Ross Police Sgt. Ben Dripps. “High end merchandise such as purses, nightwear, lingerie, all stuff women would love. It was not your typical back to school shopping trip.” The plot began to unravel when a mall security guard asked the girl to …
Art Wegweiser
10:40 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Yes theft is a crime but ,Wow, a heist of absurdly overpriced handbags with a designer name? What will they do with these silly things? more ›