Retail and Shopping
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Starbucks proposes new location in RomeovilleMar 07, 2021 10:00 pm - ROMEOVILLE - Starbucks has submitted concept plans for a free-standing store that could soon make its home on Route 53. If approved, the 2,300 square foot building, with...
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In former printing plant, St. Charles store owners envision a home decor meccaFeb 26, 2021 5:00 am - At first glance, the Trend + Relic home décor store in St. Charles looks a bit misplaced in an old industrial district tucked into a neighborhood on the east side of tow...
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Fresh and (mostly) local: Co-op grocery store coming to downtown LombardFeb 24, 2021 4:30 am - A cooperatively owned grocery store is planning to open a brick-and-mortar location next year in downtown Lombard. Prairie Food Co-op has signed a 10-year lease for ...
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Funky electronics chain Fry's is no more
Feb 24, 2021 12:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Fry's Electronics, the go-to chain for tech tinkerers looking for an obscure part, is closing for good. The company, perhaps even more well known fo...
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COVID-19 test kit to be available at WalgreensFeb 23, 2021 10:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Walgreens said it will sell its first over-the-counter COVID-19 testing kit at up to 6,000 stores nationwide beginning in spring. The company announced it ha...
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Walgreens expands same-day delivery with InstacartFeb 22, 2021 10:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Walgreens Tuesday said it is expanding on-demand delivery with Instacart, a leading online grocery platform, to residents across Illinois, with plans to roll...
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Millennial Money: Turn your quarantine clutter into money
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Razny investing in retail in a big wayFeb 19, 2021 12:00 am - Don't tell Stan Razny retail is dead. He just invested millions into his Razny Jewelers store in Highland Park because of his belief in retail done right. "It's about w...
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Wayfair to build distribution center in RomeovilleFeb 18, 2021 10:00 pm - ROMEOVILLE - Wayfair Inc., one of the world's largest online sellers of furniture and home decor, Friday announced plans to open a new 1.2 million-square-foot fulfillmen...
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Liquor Barn, Binny's coming to Vernon HillsFeb 18, 2021 4:20 am - Two familiar liquor retailers are repurposing empty stores in Vernon Hills for new locations. Interior buildouts of the former Chuck E. Cheese and Hobby Lobby stores for...