Retail and Shopping
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Inflation stings prices at Walmart, and something's gotta give
Aug 12, 2019 1:00 am - Walmart prides itself on rock-bottom prices for everyday goods, but as soda, snack and toothpaste makers boost what they charge retailers in response to rising costs and...
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Inside the BMW Championship merch tent: Bubba Watson socks and Medinah swagAug 12, 2019 1:00 am - Oh, the irony: Bubba Watson won't be at the BMW Championship at Medinah this week, but his crew socks will. There's already off-the-green drama leading up to the second...
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As the U.S.-China trade war drags on, here's what it means for you
Aug 11, 2019 6:08 am - The latest exchanges between the United States and China over tariffs and currency made clear that trade tensions between the world's largest economies aren't going away...
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Walmart, Target minimum wage hikes drive average U.S. retail pay
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Google and Amazon prohibit firearm parts listings, but it's easy to find them
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Woodfield Mall named one of nation's Top 10Aug 09, 2019 1:00 am - Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg has been named one of 2019's Top 10 Retail Center Experiences by Chain Store Age. "It is truly an honor to be recognized in this way," said ...
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Walmart tells store workers to take down video game ads, demo consoles after shootings
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How adding Sunday hours boosts business for Geneva thrift shopAug 08, 2019 6:00 am - It took some time to convince him, but Bernie Schlameuss eventually gave in to the notion that maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea to open the shop he manages on Sunday...
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Geneva's Little Red Barn Door adds Little Barn BabyAug 07, 2019 11:00 pm - When merchants listen to what their customers say, it can lead to new adventures. For Sylvia Torres, owner of the Little Red Barn Door home décor and furniture store in ...
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Barneys goes from suit seller to high fashion to just hanging on