Retail and Shopping
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Walgreens ends buybacks, cuts jobs as profit misses; shares fall
Jul 09, 2020 1:00 am - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. plans to cut about 4,000 jobs in the U.K. following a sharp drop in its business there and suspend stock buybacks, as the coronavirus pande...
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Hiring soared in May as mass layoffs eased
Jul 07, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The job market took a big step toward healing in May, though plenty of damage remains, as a record level of hiring followed record layoffs in March and Apri...
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Consumers are closing their wallets again as coronavirus infections soar
Jul 04, 2020 6:19 am - Governors of states seeing coronavirus infections surge are piling restrictions back onto their citizens. But a raft of new data show its everyday Americans who have bee...
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Small businesses turned to technology to survive the pandemic. But it may not be enough.
Jun 27, 2020 6:25 am - Everything about Uncle Bobbie's Coffee and Books was designed to be experienced in person. Flipping through the pages of its carefully chosen selection of books, milling...
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COVID-19 pandemic leads Elgin couple to close store, look for new magazine ownerJun 25, 2020 5:00 am - Mary and Jeffrey Pierce have been prominent players in Elgin's business and cultural scene, between her eclectic downtown boutique and his vibrant monthly magazine about...
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Empire honored for customer experienceJun 25, 2020 1:00 am - NORTHLAKE - Empire Today has been awarded a 2020 Confirmit ACE (Achievement in Customer Excellence) Award in the Voice of the Customer category. The honor recognizes Em...
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Water Street Naperville gears up for Phase 4Jun 24, 2020 11:00 pm - While Downtown Naperville's Water Street restaurants have been serving guests on patios and sidewalks since Phase 3 of the state reopening plan, Phase 4 marks an expansi...
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How to unlock savings with credit card benefits
Jun 21, 2020 6:19 am - A few days after buying a sweater at Macy's, Erin Chisman returned to get the same one in a different color, only to realize it was 50% off. Upon seeing the new price ta...
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Retail incubator: Boardwalk Shops draw browsers to BataviaJun 19, 2020 6:00 am - It was quite apparent during last weekend's beautiful weather that many of us didn't really need a reason to get outside, but it didn't hurt for Batavia to be offering s...
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Suburban farmers markets are back. Here's what you need to know.Jun 18, 2020 5:00 am - Face masks. One person per household. Don't handle the produce until you've paid for it. Oh, and leave the pooch at home. These are some of the new rules farmers market ...