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'American Pickers' Mike Wolfe's New Career Move Has a Surprising Connection to Danielle Colby
'American Pickers' Mike Wolfe's New Career Move Has a Surprising Connection to Danielle Colby originally appeared on Parade. American Pickers star 's new career move—an Airbnb in Le Claire, Iowa—has a surprising connection to his co-star, . On Saturday, June 7, Colby, 49, took to her Instagram Stories to promote Wolfe's newly-opened Two Lanes Guesthouse. And in doing so, she revealed a cool fact about the property. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 "My old house is now an air bnb❤️," she shared. "I raised my kids in this house. ❤️." Colby, who has two adult children—a daughter named Memphis and a son named Miles—added, "Mike restored it beautifully." Very cool. — Reality TV 4Lyfe (@realitytv4lyfe) June 8, 2025 On May 16, Wolfe, 60, revealed his short-term rental officially had its first guest. He also shared a photo of the rental property's entryway and staircase on his Instagram Stories, declaring, "When will the @twolanesguesthouse be available? NOW!! In another segment, Wolfe noted his Two Lanes Guest House is "nestled in the heart of Le Claire, Iowa, right across the street from Antique Archaeology." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mike Wolfe (@mikewolfeamericanpicker) As Wolfe launched the Airbnb, Colby is gearing up for an exciting career venture of her own: a museum dedicated to the history of stripping. The History Channel star will soon open her Ecdysiast Arts Museum in Davenport, Iowa; its grand opening is on June 21. When she's not appearing in American Pickers, Colby performs burlesque under the stage name Dannie Diesel—and she often posts photos of her jaw-dropping costumes on social media. Next: 'American Pickers' Mike Wolfe's New Career Move Has a Surprising Connection to Danielle Colby first appeared on Parade on Jun 8, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
American Pickers star Mike Wolfe gets emotional as he's pictured saying a tearful goodbye
After 14 years, American Pickers star Mike Wolfe is now closing up his Nashville store Antique Archaeology for good. The History Channel star, 60, officially shut down his shop - which boasts vintage items, collectibles, and home decor selected by Wolfe himself - on Sunday. But on Saturday Wolfe met with supporters of the shop as they came out to celebrate the store. Wolfe appeared emotional as he was pictured arriving to the store, dabbing at his eyes, but managed to put a smile on his face once inside the store. The move is bittersweet for the reality star, who is shutting down the store to return to his hometown of LeClaire, Iowa, where the original Antique Archaeology store is based (and will remain in business). It comes as Wolfe prepares for a meaningful filming hiatus on American Pickers, the first time in 15 years. Wolfe reflected on the moment in a post shared by both himself and his store's Instagram page, and shared photos of patrons gathered at the store. He admitted he was 'overwhelmed' by the turnout. 'Mike and the crew were totally overwhelmed and beyond grateful for yesterday's turn out @antiquearchaeology In Nashville TN,' he captioned the post. 'Y'all came out in a big way to share stories and say so long to this little shop. Today is the last day we will be open we will be breaking down the shop tomorrow and moving most all of it to @visitleclaire IOWA. 'If you haven't already stop by to say hello and grab something WELL Come on! This isn't goodbye it's see you down the road In IOWA and online.' Wolfe will now be shifting gears to his hometown in Iowa. The star's friends, family, and mother, 81, reside there - as does his store and old buildings he plans on revitalizing. 'Everything I've ever known is there,' he told The Tennessean. 'I want to drive on roads I've driven on my whole life. I want to be around things that are familiar. And I want to be back there more with my little girl and with my mom.' Wolfe revealed the store's closure earlier this month with a heartfelt Facebook message where he promised fans the closure was not a sign he was 'disappearing.' 'Well, Nashville… it's time,' he began. 'After nearly 15 amazing years, we've made the tough decision to close the doors of our Antique Archaeology store here in Music City. This place has meant the world to me — not just the brick and mortar, but the people. The community. The visitors from all over the world who came through those doors, shared their stories, and reminded me every day why I started this journey in the first place. 'I've been so proud to be a part of this neighborhood, this city, and this chapter of life. But sometimes, even when something is good, you have to pause and ask yourself where your time is going — and where your heart is calling you next. 'For me, that's family. It's slowing down a little, staying rooted, and focusing on the new projects that are pulling at my soul. I'm not disappearing — not even close. I'll still be picking, sharing, and selling online and at our original LeClaire, Iowa store. But I've learned over the years that it's easy to spread yourself too thin, and balance is something we all chase in one way or another. 'This isn't goodbye — it's just a new rhythm. I'll forever be grateful for every moment in that Nashville space, and for all of you who made it more than just a shop. You made it home.' Mike found fame after American Pickers debuted in 2010 and became one of the History Channel's most popular programs. The series saw the star and his late friend Frank Fritz traveling across the U.S. in search of rare Americana artifacts and national treasures to add to their collections or sell in their antique shops. Frank eventually departed the series in 2020 to undergo back surgery, and then he suffered a stroke in 2022 as a result of cerebral vascular disease. He never fully recovered from his health woes and it was revealed that Frank died on September 30 last year at 60 years of age. However, fans were delighted to learn that Mike and his pal had patched up their differences in 2022. After Frank passed, Mike noted that he 'felt blessed' to be by his side as he 'took one last journey home.' He wrote on Instagram at the time: 'It's with a broken heart that I share with all of you that Frank passed away last night.' He recalled about his dear friend: 'I've know Frank for more then half my life and what you've seen on TV has always been what I have seen, a dreamer who was just as sensitive as he was funny. The same off camera as he was on, Frank had a way of reaching the hearts of so many by just being himself.' Elsewhere in the heartfelt post, he added, 'Who would have ever dreamed we would share the cockpit of a white cargo van in front of millions of people interested in our adventures. 'Before the show we would take off together to places we never knew existed with no destination in mind and just the shared passion to discover something interesting and historic.' 'We've been on countless trips and shared so many miles and I feel blessed that I was there by his side when he took one last journey home. I love you buddy and will miss you so much. I know you're in a better place.'
Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Major charity shop chain with 560 branches to shut beloved high street store tomorrow
Britain's high street is losing another much-loved store on the same day SHUTTERS DOWN Major charity shop chain with 560 branches to shut beloved high street store tomorrow A HIGH street charity shop from a major chain with 560 branches will close down tomorrow. The much-loved bookshop in Shrophsire revealed it would be shuttering after more than a decade serving the community. 3 Oxfam is closing down its Ludlow bookshop as the charity looks to make hundreds of redundancies Credit: AFP 3 A Closed Down Empty Shop On A Town High Street Credit: Getty The Oxfam branch in Bull Ring, Ludlow, announced earlier this month that it would be closing. The charity said it made the "difficult decision" after a period of financial difficulties. Bosses say the store's "viability" was uncertain, and eventually could not justify keeping the doors open. An Oxfam spokesperson thanked the "loyal" customers and community who, the said, have supported the store "so generously" over the years. The remaining books in the shop will be transferred to other Oxfam branches across the country. Fortunately, there is another Oxfam branch just down the road, so Ludlow locals wishing to donate to the charity can still drop off items there. And people were reminded they can still contribute to the charity via its website. But shoppers and bookworms are still disappointed by the loss. One anguished local lamented: "Another one bites the dust". Another Ludlow resident and avid reader jumped into the comments to share her sympathy with: "Sad for staff". Mike Wolfe gives emotional speech in 1st sighting since closure announcement The sad news comes as the charity announced that 265 jobs were at risk of redundancy. Reduced fundraising and years of increasing operating costs - including wages, utilities and the hike in National Insurance - are believed to be behind the money-saving measure. Another much-loved town centre store is also closing down tomorrow. 3 The high street is also losing a plant nursery tomorrow Credit: Getty Fern & Ivy, a nursery specialising in houseplants and pots, located in Cirencester, in the heart of the Cotswolds, is set to close its doors permanently on Saturday, April 26. A sign in the window of the shop now reads: "Thank you so much for the last three and a half years. "We've enjoyed being part of the community and meeting so many wonderful people along the way. "Fern & Ivy will continue - it's just the physical shop that's closing – so please follow our social media accounts to join us in the next steps of our business journey." In March, owner Kate said on the retailer's Facebook page: "After three and a half years of running our lovely little shop in Cirencester, it's time for a change! "At the end of April, we'll be closing our physical shop - but don't worry, this isn't goodbye, the end of a chapter, but not the end of the book!"
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Major charity shop chain with 560 branches to shut beloved high street store tomorrow
A HIGH street charity shop from a major chain with 560 branches will close down tomorrow. The much-loved bookshop in Shrophsire revealed it would be shuttering after more than a decade serving the community. 3 3 The Oxfam branch in Bull Ring, Ludlow, announced earlier this month that it would be closing. The charity said it made the "difficult decision" after a period of financial difficulties. Bosses say the store's "viability" was uncertain, and eventually could not justify keeping the doors open. An Oxfam spokesperson thanked the "loyal" customers and community who, the said, have supported the store "so generously" over the years. The remaining books in the shop will be transferred to other Oxfam branches across the country. Fortunately, there is another Oxfam branch just down the road, so Ludlow locals wishing to donate to the charity can still drop off items there. And people were reminded they can still contribute to the charity via its website. But shoppers and bookworms are still disappointed by the loss. One anguished local lamented: "Another one bites the dust". Another Ludlow resident and avid reader jumped into the comments to share her sympathy with: "Sad for staff". Mike Wolfe gives emotional speech in 1st sighting since closure announcement The sad news comes as the charity announced that 265 jobs were at risk of redundancy. Reduced fundraising and years of increasing operating costs - including wages, utilities and the hike in National Insurance - are believed to be behind the money-saving measure. Another much-loved town centre store is also closing down tomorrow. Fern & Ivy, a nursery specialising in houseplants and pots, located in Cirencester, in the heart of the Cotswolds, is set to close its doors permanently on Saturday, April 26. A sign in the window of the shop now reads: "Thank you so much for the last three and a half years. "We've enjoyed being part of the community and meeting so many wonderful people along the way. "Fern & Ivy will continue - it's just the physical shop that's closing – so please follow our social media accounts to join us in the next steps of our business journey." In March, owner Kate said on the retailer's Facebook page: "After three and a half years of running our lovely little shop in Cirencester, it's time for a change! "At the end of April, we'll be closing our physical shop - but don't worry, this isn't goodbye, the end of a chapter, but not the end of the book!" Why are retailers closing stores? RETAILERS have been feeling the squeeze since the pandemic, while shoppers are cutting back on spending due to the soaring cost of living crisis. High energy costs and a move to shopping online after the pandemic are also taking a toll, and many high street shops have struggled to keep going. The high street has seen a whole raft of closures over the past year, and more are coming. The number of jobs lost in British retail dropped last year, but 120,000 people still lost their employment, figures have suggested. Figures from the Centre for Retail Research revealed that 10,494 shops closed for the last time during 2023, and 119,405 jobs were lost in the sector. Fewer shops closed than in previous years, and there was a reduction from 151,641 job losses in 2022. The centre's director, Professor Joshua Bamfield, said the improvement was "less bad" than good. Although there were some big-name losses from the high street, including Wilko, many large companies had already gone bust before 2022, the centre said, such as Topshop owner Arcadia, Jessops and Debenhams. "The cost-of-living crisis, inflation and increases in interest rates have led many consumers to tighten their belts, reducing retail spend," Prof Bamfield said. "Retailers themselves have suffered increasing energy and occupancy costs, staff shortages and falling demand that have made rebuilding profits after extensive store closures during the pandemic exceptionally difficult." Besides Wilko, which employed around 12,000 people when it collapsed, the biggest retail failures of 2023 included Paperchase, Cath Kidston, Planet Organic and Tile Giant. The Centre for Retail Research said most stores were closed because companies were trying to reorganise and cut costs rather than the business failing. However, experts have warned there will likely be more failures this year as consumers keep their belts tight and borrowing costs soar for businesses. The Body Shop and Ted Baker are the biggest names to have already collapsed into administration this year.
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Fashion chain with 62 branches to shut beloved town centre branch TODAY as shoppers sob ‘soon we won't have any left'
A BELOVED town centre fashion store is set to shut for the final time today, leaving locals "devastated". The major fashion chain has 62 branches across the country and has served shoppers for more than a decade. 2 Shoppers in Salisbury will need to be quick if they are hoping to make the most of their local Joules as the store is set to roll down its shutters today. The lifestyle retailer posted a notice on the shop window of the New Canal Street branch two weeks ago. This confirmed the closure would take place on Easter Monday. It read: 'This store is closing. We've taken the decision to close this store on April 21. "We'd like to thank you for supporting us over the years. "And remember, you can always find us online at Shocked customers took to Facebook to express their disappointment. One person wrote: "Another shop closing! Salisbury needs to wake up before it dies in its sleep. Parking is too expensive and the restrictions too extensive!" Another complained: "Sad, another good shop leaving the city, soon won't be any left that are worth a visit." Founder and chief executive Tom Joule confirmed that the closure was a "difficult decision" but was inevitable "after a thorough review of retail operations." American Pickers' Mike Wolfe closes Nashville antiques store after 15 years and reveals reason behind 'tough decision' The Salisbury store is among several affected following the company's financial restructuring. After falling into administration the brand was bought out in 2023 by Next for a deal worth £34million. Next secured the jobs of 1,450 workers and 100 stores. However, a total of 19 shops closed their doors for good. At the time, Next's chief executive Lord Simon Wolfson said he was optimistic about the future of the brand, highlighting the potential in combining Joules' 'exceptional product, marketing and brand building skills with Next's Total Platform infrastructure'. At its peak, Joules had 132 stores and employed 1,600 people. Shoppers can browse the entire Joules collection on its website. Why are retailers closing stores? RETAILERS have been feeling the squeeze since the pandemic, while shoppers are cutting back on spending due to the soaring cost of living crisis. High energy costs and a move to shopping online after the pandemic are also taking a toll, and many high street shops have struggled to keep going. However, additional costs have added further pain to an already struggling sector. The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury's hike to employer NICs from April will cost the retail sector £2.3billion. At the same time, the minimum wage will rise to £12.21 an hour from April, and the minimum wage for people aged 18-20 will rise to £10 an hour, an increase of £1.40. The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has also warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year. It comes on the back of a tough 2024 when 13,000 shops closed their doors for good, already a 28% increase on the previous year. Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the CRR said: "The results for 2024 show that although the outcomes for store closures overall were not as poor as in either 2020 or 2022, they are still disconcerting, with worse set to come in 2025." It comes after almost 170,000 retail workers lost their jobs in 2024. End-of-year figures compiled by the Centre for Retail Research showed the number of job losses spiked amid the collapse of major chains such as Homebase and Ted Baker. It said its latest analysis showed that a total of 169,395 retail jobs were lost in the 2024 calendar year to date. This was up 49,990 – an increase of 41.9% – compared with 2023. It is the highest annual reading since more than 200,000 jobs were lost in 2020 in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced retailers to shut their stores during lockdowns. The centre said 38 major retailers went into administration in 2024, including household names such as Lloyds Pharmacy, Homebase, The Body Shop, Carpetright and Ted Baker. Around a third of all retail job losses in 2024, 33% or 55,914 in total, resulted from administrations. Experts have said small high street shops could face a particularly challenging 2025 because of Budget tax and wage changes. Professor Bamfield has warned of a bleak outlook for 2025, predicting that as many as 202,000 jobs could be lost in the sector. "By increasing both the costs of running stores and the costs on each consumer's household it is highly likely that we will see retail job losses eclipse the height of the pandemic in 2020." What other brands has Next rescued? And it is not the first time that retail giant Next has taken over a struggling business. in 2022. Now, has opened its first brick-and-mortar store since being acquired. The fashion giant also recently snapped up retailer Fatface for a whopping £115.2million. Next's growing list of retail acquisitions and cement the group as one of the most prolific buyers of rival high street fashion chains. In 2023 Cath Kidston was bought by Next after falling into administration. Next started selling Gap clothing online in late 2021, after it took over the running of the high street brand. It then started selling Gap clothing in stores in early 2022. It also agreed a sale to buy struggling lingerie brand Victoria's Secret in a move that saved its UK shops and website. Earlier in 2022, it took a stake in baby and maternity clothing retailer JoJo Mama Bebe. Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories 2
