Retail and Shopping
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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
Dec 15, 2019 5:20 am - Check the calendar. No, this isn't a dream. It really is December, and Christmas Day is staring you straight in the face. And if you celebrate Hanukkah, it's coming even...
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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,” ...
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BlueStar opens showroom at Abt ElectronicsDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - GLENVIEW - BlueStar, a manufacturer of high-performance appliances for the home, announced the opening of a new showroom at Abt Electronics, 1200 N Milwaukee Ave., in Gl...
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'Happening everywhere:' Home Depot links thefts to opioid crisis
Dec 11, 2019 12:00 am - Home Depot Inc. executives said the nation's opioid crisis could be contributing to an unexpected surge in thefts from its stores and warehouses. The company said distri...
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Holiday money-saving strategies that can backfire
Dec 08, 2019 5:17 am - Holiday marketers have your number, and they know how to entice you to spend. You try to rein it in. But two favorite strategies can lead to spending more, according to ...
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Want to shop while you watch TV? NBC is hoping so
Dec 07, 2019 5:25 am - During a recent episode of NBC's "Songland" - a prime-time show featuring aspiring songwriters who compete to create hit songs - viewers were treated to a new form of hi...
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Report: Early U.S. holiday sales off to best start since 2013
Dec 05, 2019 12:00 am - American shoppers were quick off their marks early in the holiday-shopping season as retailers rang up the best sales increase since 2013, led by online purchases, accor...