Inizio gifts (Calhoun Commons, 3070 Excelsior Blvd., Minneapolis, 612-929-5003, www.iniziogifts.com) offers a rare 20 percent discount on all regular-priced merchandise Saturday and Sunday. One of the finer Twin Cities gift shops, Inizio has a well-chosen selection of jewelry, kitchen accessories, bath and body items, women's clothing, accent lamps, wall decor and picture frames. Mention "spring" to get the discount.
Prom dresses for a ten spot If money stands between any young woman and the prom this year, Opitz Outlet has the answer. The annex next door to the outlet is currently selling prom dresses for only $10 that regularly are priced at $100 to $450. Each of the dresses has a small but correctable flaw such as a missing or detached strap, a tear on a seam, cut netting or slight soiling. Designers include Vera Wang, Jessica McClintock, Zum Zum and Cache. The tent sale continues through Wednesday. Whatever dresses are left on Wednesday will be $5. Also check out the main Opitz store this week for first-quality prom dresses at $25 to $70, regularly $150 to $300.
Plus-size outlet opens Eagan-based Junonia.com has opened a clearance outlet after holding occasional warehouse sales. The plus-size active and casualwear clothing outlet is now open in Uber outlet (6001 Lyndale Av. S., Minneapolis, 612-869-0930, ext. 3, www.junonia.com), which includes sale merchandise from the men's store Twill in the Galleria and Uber Baby/Expecting Uber Baby. Juno's Closet sizes range from 12 to 28 (0x to 3x) and are discounted 40 percent or more. Owner Anne Kelly said that a second outlet for sizes 4x to 6x will open in a few weeks in a separate location. The outlet's hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and select Sundays.
John Ewoldt • 612-673-7633. His articles are online at www.startribune.com/dollars. Read his Dollars & Sense column in Sunday Source.
