Saks rescues Fash Bash

Saks Fifth Avenue is the new retail sponsor of Fash Bash, the annual gala fundraiser for the Detroit Institute of Arts. The event, to be held at the Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit on August 9, will feature fashions supplied by Saks and the music of legendary Detroit stars such as Iggy Pop, Ted Nugent, Bob Seger, Aretha Franklin and MC5.

Tickets are available by calling the DIA at 313.833.6954.

Marshall Field’s (formerly Hudson’s) had sponsored Fash Bash for decades.

Tire Wholesalers Inc. in Troy announced a 44,000-square-foot expansion that will double the size of its warehouse. Scheduled for completion in the fall, the expansion will enable Tire Wholesalers to deliver to any business in the metropolitan Detroit area within four hours.

“With the proliferation of tire sizes, there are very few tire businesses that can locate virtually any size tire and deliver it the same day,” said President Ross Kogel. “That’s a great service for tire dealers, who are experiencing pressure from their customers to have the right tire immediately.”

Gary Baas and his wife, Paula, are retiring and closing their stores after 38 years and 33 years, respectively, in retail. The former MRA board member and his wife operate Baas’ Clothiers for Men and Country House, a women’s apparel store, in Holland. They previously ran two stores by the same names in Grand Haven.

The business has its roots in the VandenBosch clothing store in Grand Haven, founded in 1884. The store was purchased by Gary’s father, Edward Baas, in 1941.

Office supply retailer Mayer-Schairer Co. in downtown Ann Arbor closed its doors in May. The 92-year-old business, founded by Oswald Mayer and Alfred Schairer, was purchased in 1955 by Robert Ely, Boyd Johannes and Charles Gregory.

Scott Shuptrine, Troy, opened a new store in Petoskey, the third for the upscale subsidiary of Art Van Furniture. The facility contains 16,000 square feet of space on two levels and offers furniture for living, dining and sleeping areas, plus patios.

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