ORS Direct Launches Super Sale Discount Clearance Department
ORS Direct and its family of niche outdoor gear retail sites, including ORS Racks Direct, ORS Snowshoes Direct and ORS Cross Country Skis Direct, now feature deeply discounted, clearance and overstock items in a broad range of categories — nordic and backcountry-telemark skis, snowshoes, bike racks, clothing, accessories and more. ...

Valentine's values
I thought it was amusing to see all the beautiful Valentine’s Day items popping up, literally a few hours after Christmas. On one side of the aisles — deeply discounted holiday items; on the other — the hearts and flowers and sentiments of love.

Hotels.com Offers Cross Country Getaways in Florida and California with Its Sunny Escapes Sale
DALLAS, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This winter, travelers longing for a sunny getaway can escape the frigid temperatures and hit the beach with the hotels.com ® Sunny Escapes Sale .  Great deals are ...

Retailers pray: Let it snow
Adrianne Pasquarelli - When groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow last week, a collective cheer went around area businesses that cater to the ski and snowboard crowd. They're hoping winter, which has been noticeably absent from New York, might finally arrive, and with it the sales on which they so mightily depend. “It's so difficult,” said Parker Riehle, president of the Vermont Ski Areas ...

News and Notes
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will present the Park School of Buffalo Orchestra, under the direction of Max Zelikman, as part of the Community Spotlight program on Saturday at Kleinhans Music Hall. The Park School Orchestra will perform in the Mary Seaton Room at 7:15 p. m.; the BPO will perform a Mozart’s Birthday program at 8 p. m. in the Main Hall. To order discounted tickets, call the ...