Retail and Shopping
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What people were shopping for in the suburbs this Black FridayNov 23, 2018 12:00 am - Black Friday means something different to almost every shopper. We caught up with a handful before they rushed home with their treasures. No-sweat grandparents: It was...
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Sears lists stores it would like to see saved
Nov 22, 2018 10:00 pm - After a year of closures, layoffs and finally filing for bankruptcy, Sears has listed the 505 stores - including 11 in Illinois - it hopes a new owner will continue oper...
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Retailers want you in stores on Black Friday. Here's how they plan to do it.Nov 22, 2018 12:00 am - Reminding shoppers it's all about the experience - not only the hottest deal or the social-worthy photo or the pajama-wearing convenience, but sights, sounds, smells and...
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Retailers aim to pick up business from defunct, dying rivals
Nov 21, 2018 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Toys R Us and Bon-Ton may be gone but they haven't been forgotten. Companies like Target and online mattress company Casper are creating playbooks to pic...
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5 tips that will help you snag the best deals on Black FridayNov 21, 2018 12:00 am - After cooking a feast or playing referee at the Thanksgiving dinner table, you might have put as much thought into Black Friday as those dinner rolls you forgot to pull ...
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New general manager arrives at Woodfield MallNov 21, 2018 12:00 am - Simon Property Group has named Laurie Van Dalen as the new general manager of Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. Van Dalen arrives at Woodfield with two decades of management...
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Craft beer store/cafe plans to open in downtown Arlington HeightsNov 20, 2018 4:30 am - A craft beer retail store and tasting cafe is proposed to open next spring in downtown Arlington Heights as the second location of a small business that launched two yea...
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Store hours, shopping tips for Black Friday in the Fox ValleyNov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Whether you're a super early Black Friday shopper, or prefer to hit the sales right after you gobble down your Thanksgiving turkey, there will be stores open for you up ...
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Former city council member opens consignment shop in BataviaNov 18, 2018 5:00 am - Former Batavia city council member opens upscale consignment shop
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Long Island City faces Amazon dilemma: How to reap rewards amid changing landscape
Nov 18, 2018 12:00 am - NEW YORK CITY - Lorraine Romano has owned her two-family house here for 42 years, raising her children and, more recently, hosting visiting grandchildren. But Romano, a...