Retail and Shopping
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Aldi to open new Naperville storeMay 18, 2018 1:00 am - Aldi is opening a new store at 2708 Showplace Drive in Naperville on Friday, May 25. The new location is part of a $3.4 billion investment to expand to 2,500 stores nati...
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E-commerce deal by Mariano's parent company seen as warning shot in food battle
May 17, 2018 1:00 am - Kroger is showing some fight. The largest U.S. grocery chain, battered by doubts that it can thrive as Amazon and Walmart siphon off food customers, took a big step on T...
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Whole Foods in Vernon Hills wants to allow drinks while shoppingMay 17, 2018 1:00 am - Carts in Vernon Hills' newest grocery store will be equipped with drink holders so shoppers can enjoy an adult beverage while browsing the aisles. A practice called "sip...
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Rust-Oleum, Home Depot partner on wood stain product lineMay 17, 2018 1:00 am - Rust-Oleum, based in Vernon Hills, and The Home Depot Thursday announced an expanded partnership of the Varathane brand that now includes the Varathane Classic assortmen...
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Xfinity store to open in KildeerMay 15, 2018 1:00 am - Comcast said it plans to open an Xfinity store in Kildeer at 20291 N. Rand Road this summer. The new store will give visitors hands-on experience with Xfinity's range o...
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Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets celebrate 60th AnniversaryMay 14, 2018 5:00 am - Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets, family owned and operated since 1958, is proud to be celebrating its 60th anniversary. What began as an Italian immigrant looking to live...
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Now hiring for one day: The gig economy hits retail
May 13, 2018 1:13 am - Aaron Stallings, who used to work as a bill collector for Capital One, says he's no longer interested in having a full-time job. Instead, for the past year, he has cobbl...
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Mall expansion deal could mean demise of Rosemont TheatreMay 09, 2018 1:00 am - Rosemont officials Wednesday inked a deal with the owner of the Fashion Outlets of Chicago for a potential mall expansion that could mean demolition of the nearby Rosemo...
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27-year-old Vernon Hills toy store moves to new locationMay 09, 2018 1:00 am - Snickelfritz Toys, which has operated in Hawthorn Mall since 1991, recently moved to a new location near Dick's Sporting Goods on Milwaukee Avenue. The locally owned and...
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Tuesday nights are cruise nights at Algonquin CommonsMay 09, 2018 1:00 am - Throughout the spring and summer months, Algonquin Commons will hold classic cruise nights from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. The cruise nights begin next week on Tuesday, May 1...