Retail and Shopping
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BBB: Scammers targeting victims again with fake refund promisesAug 18, 2025 2:03 pm - The Better Business Bureau warns of a new scam trend: fraudsters preying on people who’ve already been scammed, offering to recover lost funds for a price. “This deceptiv...
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Retail sales rise 0.5% in July as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs
Aug 16, 2025 10:45 am - Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump's tariffs start to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price increases.
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Huntley announces vendors for new Shops on MainAug 15, 2025 5:59 pm - Huntley announces opening of Shops on Main, a seasonal retail business incubator program launching in November with 10 vendors selling apparel, food, gifts, and more in customized downtown spaces.
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U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher
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Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers
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At Home closing Lake in the Hills store
Aug 11, 2025 7:17 am - At Home, a Texas-based national home decor retailer, will be closing its Lake in the Hills location.
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McDonald’s says its focus on value — and a must-have Minecraft meal — boosted second-quarter sales
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Will Mount Prospect hop on the grocery tax bandwagon?Aug 05, 2025 3:23 pm - Mount Prospect could become the latest community to adopt a local grocery tax, in reaction to the state’s decision to stop collecting the tax for municipalities in 2026.
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5th annual Be You Rock Hunt returns to downtown St. CharlesJul 31, 2025 11:39 am - The St. Charles Business Alliance is hosting the fifth annual "Be You" Rock Hunt with 20 painted rocks hidden in the downtown area.
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A key US inflation gauge rose last month as Trump's tariffs lifted goods prices