A.P.C. “Specials” Set For West Village

— Mon, 7th February 2011 —

It was a dark day last November when A.P.C. shuttered its Surplus Store on the outskirts of Williamsburg. Yeah, it was a trek from Bedford Ave., but the deals were often as amazing as the selection was strong. On Tuesday, however, A.P.C. plans to open a very Surplus-like shop in the West Village. Along with… Read more »

Canvas Gift Card Giveaway Winner

— Thu, 20th January 2011 —

At your request, we do our best to post photographic evidence of giveaway winners and their prizes. Here’s Johnny from Brooklyn with the $100 Lands’ Ends Canvas gift card we raffled off in December. Congrats, Johnny! Spend it wisely!

Uniqlo Sets +J S/S 2011 Release Date

— Fri, 14th January 2011 —

Mark your calendars, fellas! The release of +J Spring/Summer 2011 — you know, the line that’s bankrupting Uniqlo with its insanely consumer-friendly cost-to-quality ratio — is slated for Wednesday, 1/26, at ***8am***. Expect the most coveted pieces to disappear within a day or two. No word on pricing, but S/S 2010 outerwear ran from $50-to-$150;… Read more »

NY Times Blesses The Beggar!

— Mon, 10th January 2011 —

What better way to begin the new year than with a mention in The New York Times?! Along with the skint and a few other deal hunters, the paper of record commends The Beggar for keeping “this city safe for our wallet.” We’re honored.

A Belated Gift For The Beggar

— Mon, 3rd January 2011 —

Love the holidays, but glad they’re finito, finito, finito! It’s amateur hour as far as shopping goes, and all the touristos, well, peace be with them! Happy New Year, by the way! Lot of exciting plans for 2011. Speaking of which, to help make this year our best ever, we’re kindly asking for some belated… Read more »