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Boutiques bring fresh fashion to Abilene

January 23, 2014 by Alikay Wood

There's no denying that Abilene is not the most fashion forward town. Chains are limited to Target and Ross. And customers seeking a younger, more unique look may feel discouraged by the lack of a large shopping mall. There is hope for these discouraged young people in the success of local boutiques. Over the years several Abilene residents have ... [Read More…]

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Cartoon: A Friday black as coal

December 4, 2013 by Ben Todd

"A Friday black as coal" Daily Doodle Dosage by Ben Todd ... [Read More…]

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Conscientious shopping

February 3, 2012 by Ben Miller

"Oh Dear, Christian College" - by Ben Miller Conscientious shopping February 3, 2012 Go to the "Oh Dear, Christian College" Gallery ... [Read More…]

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ACU apparel available at nearby superstore

January 19, 2012 by Special Contributor

Students can now show their Wildcat pride by purchasing ACU merchandise from Wal-mart. Wal-mart began selling Wildcat merchandise at the beginning of last semester after acquiring approval from their vender and ACU. The retail store on U.S. Highway 351 sells a variety of products sporting the ACU logo including athletic shirts, sweatshirts, ... [Read More…]

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ZIDA New to Abilene

February 19, 2007 by Shelby Coates

After returning from China, ACU Grad Jonathan Jenkins set out to bring a new store to Abilene. He opened ZIDA, a store full of today's jewelry and fashion accessories. ZIDA, completely constructed and ran by ACU students, has been open a little over two weeks. The new store is looking to be a part of the ACU and Abilene community. Video/editing ... [Read More…]

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