Lighthouse Candles and Gifts opened last month in the Heritage Station, near the intersection of Forestville and Rogers roads.

The 1,200-square-foot store will have Christmas decorations for sale year-round, as well as a selection of candles.

Owner Cynthia Rehmar will hold her grand opening Oct. 7th.

Charlotte Russe is making a two-pronged attack on North Raleigh malls.

The San Diego-based retailer of women's apparel is bringing its trunks to the Triangle.

The chain specializes in lower-priced threads aimed at 18- to 34-year-olds.

The Charlotte Russe location in Crabtree Valley Mall opened earlier this month on the mall's first floor next to the Pottery Barn.

The chain is also planning to open a second store in Triangle Town Center sometime in November.

The Charlotte Russe chain has close to 400 stores. The Triangle Town Center and Crabtree locations will be the second and third spots in the Triangle. The chain already has a store at the Streets of Southpoint.

For more information visit: www.charlotte-russe.com.

Cold Stone Creamery will open a second Raleigh store in early November in Poyner Place, the shopping center behind Triangle Town Center Mall, near the intersection of U.S. 1 and Interstate 540.

Cold Stone Creamery also has a store in Brier Creek Commons.