Contemporary furniture store quitting business Ligne Roset contemporary furniture store (811 Glenwood Av. N., Minneapolis, 612-374-5555) is closing. Owner John Stedman said that the high-end chain has had difficulty in midsize markets such as Minneapolis. Starting Friday, everything will be discounted 25 percent, including furniture, lighting, rugs and accessories. Roam, the adjacent store carrying Blu Dot merchandise, will not close and its items are not discounted, but it might expand or move, Stedman said. The sale will continue until the store closes in approximately 60 days.

Storewide and department sales All fall/winter items at Grethen House (4930 France Av. S., Edina, 952-926-8725, www.grethenhouse.com) will be 70 percent off starting Friday. ... Check your favorite consignment shop for winter clearance sales. Nu Look (4956 Penn Av. S., Minneapolis, 612-925-0806, www.nulook consignment.com) discounts everything 50 percent starting Thursday. ... Bloomingdale's popular Charisma brand of sheets and towels are on sale through Jan. 30. A flat or fitted queen sheet is $48 or $64, in a 450 or 500 thread count, regularly $75 or $100 (Mall of America, 952-883-2747). ... Creative Kidstuff has purchased Toy World in Wayzata and Chanhassen. The Chanhassen location (West Village Center, 820 W. 78th St., 952-470-9975) is discounting everything 40 percent and will close Jan. 31.

Specials on eyeglasses Thursday is the last day of Macy's Optical sale (five locations, 1-888-889-3937). Save 60 percent on most frames (25 percent savings on some designer frames). Buyers must purchases lenses, too, which are discounted 25 percent. ... You don't have to purchase lenses to get the discount at the Spectacle Shoppe moving sale in Burnsville Center (915 County Road 42, Burnsville, 952-892-6666, www.spectacleshoppe. biz). It's 50 percent off all frames, including Oakley and Gucci sunglasses. ... Lenscrafters (www.lenscrafters.com or 1-800-522-5367 for locations) has 30 percent off frames and lenses (both required for the discount) with some exclusions such as Oakley. ... If you have a mild prescription of less than 4 diopters, little or no astigmatism and no bifocals, consider buying online. Local blogger Ira Mitchell tells you how at www.glassyeyes.com. He's purchased many pairs, each for less than $100.

John Ewoldt • 612-673-7633 or jewoldt@startribune.com. If you spot a deal, share it at www.startribune.com/blogs/dealspotter.