Kyova mall opens new Christian book, music and gift shop

ASHLAND -- Kyova Tri-State Mall has a new Christian book, music and gift shop -- Becca's Place of Inspiration. It offers Christian books, CDs and gifts, as well as deliveries to local funeral homes.

Becca's is across from Custom Metal Creations and EJ's Guitar Shop. It's open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. The store number is 606-929-5377.

Amazon.com closes on Zappos.com acquisition

SEATTLE -- Amazon.com Inc. said Monday that it closed on its acquisition of online apparel and footwear company Zappos.com Inc.

The Web retailer said in July that it would pay about 10 million shares of common stock for privately held Zappos. At the time Amazon valued the deal at approximately $807 million, based on its average closing price in the 45 days that ended July 17. The company also said it would pay $40 million in cash and stock to Zappos employees.

Zappos' management will stay on at the business, which will continue to run independently at its Las Vegas headquarters.

Association celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Motor Truck Association is planning special T-shirts for truck drivers as part of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week through Nov. 7.

The T-shirts bear the slogan, "You See It. We Hauled It," to remind people that the vast majority of goods used by state residents and businesses are brought to West Virginia by truck.

According to a press release from the association, the state has more than 8,940 trucking companies, most of them are small, locally owned businesses. In 2008, the trucking industry in West Virginia provided 45,451 jobs, and truck drivers accounted for over 17,950 of those jobs.

For more information, contact Jan Vineyard at 304-345-2800, or visit www.wvmotortruck.org.