Retail and Shopping
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'Happening everywhere:' Home Depot links thefts to opioid crisis
Dec 11, 2019 12:00 am - Home Depot Inc. executives said the nation's opioid crisis could be contributing to an unexpected surge in thefts from its stores and warehouses. The company said distri...
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Holiday money-saving strategies that can backfire
Dec 08, 2019 5:17 am - Holiday marketers have your number, and they know how to entice you to spend. You try to rein it in. But two favorite strategies can lead to spending more, according to ...
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Want to shop while you watch TV? NBC is hoping so
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Report: Early U.S. holiday sales off to best start since 2013
Dec 05, 2019 12:00 am - American shoppers were quick off their marks early in the holiday-shopping season as retailers rang up the best sales increase since 2013, led by online purchases, accor...
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Woodfield GM: Loss of Black Friday all-nighter a winNov 29, 2019 12:00 am - Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg took a break during the middle of the night between Thanksgiving and Black Friday this year, and General Manager Laurie Van Dalen believes e...
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Where Black Friday shoppers found the crowds and the deals in the suburbsNov 29, 2019 12:00 am - Fresh from their Thanksgiving gatherings, shoppers hungry for once-a-year bargains descended on regional malls in Schaumburg, Aurora and Deer Park on Black Friday from n...
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Don't let scammers drain your holiday spirit, or bank accountNov 28, 2019 4:40 am - Retailers won't be the only ones eager to dip into your holiday spending account on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and beyond as you search for the perfect gifts for all the...
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Laptops will be at top of Black Friday shopping lists this yearNov 28, 2019 4:39 am - Suburban residents won't have televisions at the top of their holiday technology wish lists, if they mirror a national trend identified in a trade association study. Tel...
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5 shopping tips that will help you make the most of Black FridayNov 28, 2019 4:35 am - As soon as you hide your Thanksgiving leftovers deep in the back of the fridge so no one else eats your turkey - don't forget the name tag! - it won't be long before ano...
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DJs, deals and long hours: Malls promote experiences, exclusive deals for Black Friday shoppingNov 28, 2019 4:33 am - Exclusivity, experience and access are some of the main draws regional malls are using to entice shoppers to come out in person to the retail frenzy that begins tonight ...