Retail and Shopping
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'Central park' remake of Hawthorn Mall center court set to beginMay 28, 2019 5:30 am - As details of a proposed $200 million transformation of the Hawthorn Mall property in Vernon Hills percolate, a project intended to make a statement by Black Friday is s...
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New perk for fast-food workers: Finish a shift, get cash to go
May 26, 2019 1:00 am - Workers at Church's Chicken, Pizza Hut and Checkers can now get expedited pay as U.S. restaurants grapple with a labor shortage that's not showing any signs of abating. ...
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Court: Chicago food truck regulations constitutional
May 23, 2019 1:00 am - The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Chicago's food truck regulations. The Chicago Tribune reports the court said Thursday that the rules are constitutio...
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Warren, Ocasio-Cortez demand answers on Sears bankruptcy from Mnuchin
May 23, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., are calling on U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to be more transparent abou...
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Women's clothing chain Dressbarn to close all its 650 storesMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - Ascena Retail Group Inc. will start winding down its Dressbarn clothing chain, the latest upheaval in a continued retail shakeout. After trying to find a new owner, Asce...
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Cops and Crime: One in four people who buy online gets counterfeitsMay 17, 2019 5:30 am - That designer handbag you bought at a deep discount online? It's a fake. The rare autographed sports collectible you found on an online auction site? Counterfeit. Those ...
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Dog sweater or your sweater, tariffs mean its price will rise
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Amazon is the third superpower heightening the drama of the US-China trade war
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White Castle giving away free sliders WednesdayMay 14, 2019 1:00 am - In honor of National Slider Day, White Castle is giving away one free slider and small drink to all customers on Wednesday, May 15. In order to claim their freebie, cus...
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You got the new house! Now, how do you afford to furnish it?May 12, 2019 6:00 am - Congrats on saving up for that down payment! And hats off for committing to mortgage payments, homeowners insurance and property taxes. Now for your reward: home sweet, ...