Retail and Shopping
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For the worst-performing industry of 2019, the only way out is to shrink
Dec 30, 2019 12:00 am - After a bruising year, U.S. department stores and apparel retailers will seek to bounce back in 2020 by closing more locations, shrinking their shops and adding more exp...
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Sears sells DieHard brand to Advance Auto for $200 million
Dec 23, 2019 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Sears said Monday that it sold the DieHard car battery brand to Advance Auto Parts for $200 million, as the struggling retailer seeks to raise cash. Sears wil...
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Mount Prospect looking beyond Bed Bath & Beyond, which is closingDec 21, 2019 12:00 am - Mount Prospect can boast strong reserves and revenues. One of the reasons is a rich and robust retail mix that includes such shopping centers as Mount Prospect Plaza, Go...
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A reason to smile: Geneva dentist treats employees to local shopping spreeDec 20, 2019 5:00 am - On occasion, you'll see a snippet on the television news or in the newspaper about a company that does amazing things for employees during the holidays. It's nice to see...
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Toms Price store Grand Reopening set for Jan. 4Dec 19, 2019 12:00 am - WHEATON - The newly remodeled Toms Price store in Wheaton will hold a Grand Reopening celebration at 10 a.m. Jan. 4 at the store, 303 E. Front St. Business neighbors of ...
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Chicago Premium Outlets on 2019's Hot Holiday TrendsDec 16, 2019 10:00 pm - Savings, simplified. Shoppers seeking to score on the best selection of outlet brands at the biggest savings are invited to celebrate the season with Chicago Premium Out...
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How procrastinators can win at gift-giving
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Walmart teams with Nuro's robot cars to deliver groceries in Houston
Dec 14, 2019 5:09 am - For much of this year, Nuro, a Silicon Valley robotics company, has been delivering groceries and pizza to customers in Houston using its autonomous delivery vehicles. C...
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Mount Prospect OKs tax sharing deal to get traffic light on Rand RoadDec 13, 2019 12:00 am - Mount Prospect trustees this week passed a sales tax sharing agreement with the developer of Mount Prospect Pointe that will enable a long-awaited traffic light along Ra...
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Naperville Shop With a Cop lets kids with challenges pick toys and maybe some basicsDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - There's a certain childhood joy in going to the grocery store with a grown-up who walks down a snack food aisle and says, “Do you see something you want? Let's get it,” ...