Retail and Shopping
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I tried 9 Costco Kirkland wines. Some blew me away.
Dec 03, 2024 5:27 am - I wanted to check out Costco’s wine program, specifically the Kirkland Signature line of wines, the warehouse chain’s private label. Private label wines are typically surplus wines purchased on the bulk market or produced under contract in various regions around the world. They can be good bargains for price-conscious consumers.
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Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on the year's biggest day for online shopping
Dec 02, 2024 7:45 am - Consumers in the United States are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to take advantage of the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon with Cyber Monday. Eve...
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Crystal Lake’s new yarn store aims to unite craft community
Nov 29, 2024 11:53 am - Crystal Lake resident Kendall Nolan always wanted to open her own yarn store since tagging along as a child at the shop where her mother worked in Chicago. Now, after retiring from a long career as a credit director of a multinational engineering firm in California and Nevada, she’s back in Illinois with the grand opening of her store, Colorways Yarn Shoppe.
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Holiday online shopping scams expected to surge on Cyber MondayNov 29, 2024 11:48 am - Cyber Monday is prime time for high-risk online shopping scams, the Better Business Bureau warns.
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US inflation gauge ticks higher with price pressures still stubborn
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What stores are open on Thanksgiving? Not many since most stay closed to prepare for Black FridayNov 27, 2024 9:51 am - With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again be consumed with the annual trifecta of turkey, travel and transactions — lots of them.
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Westfield Old Orchard kicks off holiday festivitiesNov 26, 2024 10:43 pm - Westfield Old Orchard, the outdoor shopping and lifestyle destination in Skokie, welcomes the holiday season with beloved holiday traditions and a lineup of family-friendly events and seasonal decor.
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BBB’s top tips for a smart and safe Black FridayNov 26, 2024 4:49 pm - Black Friday, traditionally the single busiest shopping day of the year, arrives a little late this year on Nov. 29, with many stores advertising Black Friday prices much earlier.
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Trump’s sharp tariff hikes could speed up China's shift to new markets and offshore factories
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Plans for Wild Fork in Buffalo Grove back onNov 26, 2024 10:13 am - The on-again, off-again saga of the Buffalo Grove Wild Fork is back firmly in on mode. The specialty food retailer could open by February at 41 McHenry Road, near the intersection at Lake-Cook Road.