Retail and Shopping
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Ghoulish Mortals hosts ribbon cutting in St. CharlesJun 27, 2018 11:00 pm - Chicago's only retail store that caters to the dark tastes of monster and horror art fans is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, June 29. The ceremony is hosted wi...
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Buffalo Grove student entrepreneurs' Skunk Aid gets picked up by Bentley's Pet StuffJun 27, 2018 6:00 am - A business model developed through a think tank at Buffalo Grove High School continues to grow, even as its student entrepreneurs prepare to leave for college. As sophom...
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Galena Canning Company leaves Long GroveJun 26, 2018 11:00 pm - Galena Canning Company no longer has a Long Grove retail store where you can buy its salsas, relishes and sauces. Open since 2014, Galena Canning exited the village abou...
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Car rams into Versace store at Aurora outlet mall in 'smash-and-grab' burglaryJun 26, 2018 1:00 am - Aurora police are looking for burglars who rammed a car into the Versace store at Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora and stole merchandise in a "smash-and-grab" Monday mo...
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Walgreens beefs up pharmacist training after woman denied miscarriage drug
Jun 26, 2018 1:00 am - Walgreens will revamp its training after an Arizona woman said she was humiliated when a pharmacist, citing personal objections, refused to fill a prescription to treat ...
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Toys R Us to close all remaining stores by FridayJun 25, 2018 1:00 am - Toys R Us stores still in operation will close for good by Friday as the 70-year-old company echoed its memorable jingle by urging on its website, "Don't ever grow u...
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J.Crew, mired in debt, is trying to turn around its business
Jun 22, 2018 1:00 am - For years, the majority of Ann Shumbo's clothing came from J.Crew. The Los Angeles-based realtor bought t-shirts there monthly, as well as pants, sweaters and blazers. N...
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Batavia sells Thomle Building to kitchen, bath firmJun 21, 2018 1:00 am - The city of Batavia has sold a historic downtown building that it never intended to own for so long. The Thomle Building, at 2 E. Wilson St., will be sold for $160,000 t...
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Supreme Court: Online shoppers can be forced to pay sales tax
Jun 21, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - States will be able to force more shoppers to pay sales tax when they make online purchases under a Supreme Court decision Thursday that will leave shoppers...
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Naperville rejects 'puppy mill' ban, 4-year warranty for petsJun 20, 2018 1:00 am - Naperville has rejected a proposal that would have required pet stores to offer a four-year warranty on the health of dogs and cats and allowed the city to begin local e...