Retail and Shopping
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Annual Barrington Sale Days returning next weekJul 17, 2019 1:00 am - The annual Barrington Sale Days will return throughout the village July 25-27, when dozens of retailers will be participating by offering special sales, deals and events...
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Thieves see bonanza in Prime Day
Jul 16, 2019 1:00 am - Amazon's Prime Day gives an opportunity for shoppers to flex their deal-spotting muscles ahead of Black Friday - and their own chance to warm up for thieves. Although th...
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Prose to open first Illinois store in WheatonJul 15, 2019 1:00 am - WHEATON - Prose, a hand and foot care brand, will open its first Illinois location in next month. The new premium boutique at 2044 S. Naperville Road will offer guests h...
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Amazon's Prime Day: 5 things to know before you shop
Jul 15, 2019 1:00 am - Prime Day, Amazon's made-up annual shopping event, is upon us. The two-day sale brings in billions of dollars for the company and has become one of its top-grossing even...
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Naperville looking at three different options with marijuana salesJul 15, 2019 1:00 am - With two businesses interested in operating recreational marijuana dispensaries in Naperville, city officials are ready to take the first step in discussions about allow...
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What to do when back-to-school shopping bites you in the budgetJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - It might seem like you've been saving for back to school since you packed your children's backpacks last fall. But after replacing worn-out erasers, outgrown clothes and...
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Stocking up for school can be eco-friendly — and economicalJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Earth-friendly school supplies can be expensive, but going green doesn't mean asking your kid to open a lemonade stand to help pay. You can be gentle with the planet and...
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Charming Charlie closing all its stores
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Sidewalk sale memoriesJul 11, 2019 11:00 pm - This week marks the return of Boo Boo Days, a popular Chamber of Commerce promotion that took place in the 1950s and '60s. The new sale will be sponsored by Batavia Main...
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Stratford Square owners getting tax help from Bloomingdale to redevelopJul 10, 2019 1:00 am - The owners of Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale are requesting up to $2 million from a new tax increment financing district to pay for a project to demolish a former...