Retail and Shopping
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Park Ridge leaning toward ban on recreational marijuana salesAug 19, 2019 1:00 am - Recreational marijuana use will be legal for adults in Illinois on Jan. 1, but you may not be able to buy it in Park Ridge. The Park Ridge City Council is expected to vo...
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China promises 'countermeasures' in trade war, unmoved by U.S. tariff delay
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Batavia consignment shop looking for new locationAug 13, 2019 11:00 pm - It's been more than seven years since I met Christine Acosta and wrote about her opening a consignment store on the west side of St. Charles in the middle of a rugged ec...
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Long Grove's Vintage Days market to show downtown upgradesAug 12, 2019 11:00 pm - While its storied past still radiates appeal, downtown Long Grove's future is now becoming just as evident as the townwide restoration plan continues. New roads, sidewa...
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Inflation stings prices at Walmart, and something's gotta give
Aug 12, 2019 1:00 am - Walmart prides itself on rock-bottom prices for everyday goods, but as soda, snack and toothpaste makers boost what they charge retailers in response to rising costs and...
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Inside the BMW Championship merch tent: Bubba Watson socks and Medinah swagAug 12, 2019 1:00 am - Oh, the irony: Bubba Watson won't be at the BMW Championship at Medinah this week, but his crew socks will. There's already off-the-green drama leading up to the second...
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As the U.S.-China trade war drags on, here's what it means for you
Aug 11, 2019 6:08 am - The latest exchanges between the United States and China over tariffs and currency made clear that trade tensions between the world's largest economies aren't going away...
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Walmart, Target minimum wage hikes drive average U.S. retail pay
Aug 11, 2019 6:00 am - Despite an industry shakeout that's been dubbed the retail apocalypse, store workers who have hung in there are seeing better pay than a generation ago, even with inflat...
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Google and Amazon prohibit firearm parts listings, but it's easy to find them
Aug 10, 2019 6:00 am - Google and Amazon, two of the biggest platforms for online shopping, have been offering for sale and profiting from listings of firearm and gun accessories, an apparent ...
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Woodfield Mall named one of nation's Top 10Aug 09, 2019 1:00 am - Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg has been named one of 2019's Top 10 Retail Center Experiences by Chain Store Age. "It is truly an honor to be recognized in this way," said ...