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Walmart small-format store to open in Fresno

The first Walmart Neighborhood Market in Fresno will open for business on Wednesday, bringing approximately 65 jobs with it.

Sierra Vista Mall launches free Wi-Fi

Sierra Vista MallShoppers at the Sierra Vista Mall in Clovis can get their web browsing on now that local technology company Innovative I.T. introduced free Wi-Fi service.

New supermarket for shuttered Sanger Save Mart

Sanger's Save Mart building, vacant for more than two years, will get a new retailer.After a substantial renovation to repair the aftermath of vandals and thieves, State Foods will open a new location and move its corporate headquarters to the former Save Mart building in Sanger by the end of summer.

Fresno's Cedar Lanes to be razed for Walmart store

The iconic Cedar Lanes bowling alley in Fresno will be razed later this month to make way for a Walmart Neighborhood Market. Photo by fresnostrips.blogspot.com.Demolition is expected to kick off before the end of this month on Fresno's iconic Cedar Lanes bowling alley to make way for a planned Walmart Neighborhood Market.

Gong's Market in Sanger to host Fruit and Veggie Fest

Gong's Market in Sanger is teaming up with the Network for a Healthy California to promote the benefits or fruits and vegetables this weekend.

Sprouts to open new Fresno store May 15

Sprouts Farmers Market will open the doors to its first location in Fresno on May 15 and will hold a special contest and sneak peak the day before.

iLoveToCreate takes groovy bus on Calif. tour

The iLoveToCreate tie-dye bus will make three stops in the Fresno-Clovis area, as part of the Tulip Tie-Dye Your Summer road trip.

Fresno City students test skills at River Park

Fresno City College visual merchandising students’ final projects will adorn the store windows of a number of River Park shopping center stores starting next week.

Fresh & Easy grocery chain entertaining buyers

Customers flock to the Fresh & Easy store opening in downtown Fresno in 2009.(AP) — Tesco, Britain's largest retailer by sales, is to pull out of the U.S., selling off its lossmaking Fresh & Easy supermarket chain after it failed to transfer its winning formula from the U.K. to the western states.

Tilted Kilt Pub franchise expanding to Fresno market

The Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, a Celtic-themed pub, is coming to FresnoThe Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery — a Celtic-themed restaurant that is a cross between Hooters and the movie Braveheart — is coming to the Fresno market.