Retail and Shopping
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Hawthorn Mall closes temporarily, but planning for future makeover continuesMar 19, 2020 5:27 am - Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills is closing temporarily because of COVID-19, but planning for big changes inside and out continues. The village board on Monday agreed to hi...
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Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora closingMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora is among several large Chicago area shopping centers closing due to the COVID-19 coronavirus emergency. A post on Chicago Premium Outle...
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Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Gurnee Mills among malls closing tonightMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Gurnee Mills and other Simon Property Group shopping centers in the Chicago area are scheduled to close tonight due to the coronavirus pand...
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All Whole Foods stores opening early for seniors during coronavirus outbreakMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - The idea came to Willowbrook Mayor Frank Trilla when he heard news on the radio about Australian grocery stores offering designated shopping hours just for seniors. It w...
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Macy's, Ulta to close stores due to COVID-19Mar 17, 2020 1:00 am - Ulta Beauty and Macy's announced Tuesday they will be temporality closing their stores due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. Macy's is closing stores at the en...
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Support eateries in downtown Elgin offering curbside or delivery optionsMar 16, 2020 11:00 pm - Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin has compiled a list of restaurants with links to their Facebook pages and details on their takeout, curb side, or delivery opt...
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Woodfield Mall temporarily reduces hoursMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - As a precaution against further spread of the coronavirus, Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg late Monday announced a temporary reduction in its hours that will take effect Tu...
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Rolling Meadows resale shop helps local, worldwide missionsMar 10, 2020 6:00 am - A photo displayed near the cash register at a resale shop in Rolling Meadows speaks volumes about proceeds generated from the store. The framed image features a group of...
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ProFlowers.com receives top J.D. Power rankingMar 10, 2020 1:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - ProFlowers, one of the nation's largest online fresh flower retailers, has achieved the highest ranking for customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2020 ...
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Amazon nixed 'green' shipping proposal to avoid alienating shoppers
Mar 07, 2020 5:24 am - A few years ago, Amazon.com's quick delivery team debated doing something radical for the e-commerce giant: asking shoppers to consider the environment. The team buildin...