Retail and Shopping
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Sears closing its last store in Chicago
Apr 12, 2018 1:00 am - The last Sears department store in Chicago is slated to close this summer. Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holdings on Thursday told employees the Six Corners store at 4730 ...
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Escape the Room opening at Oakbrook Center this monthApr 12, 2018 1:00 am - A national escape room, one of the fastest-growing forms of entertainment, is planning to open at Oakbrook Center later this month. The exact opening date for Escape The...
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Rustic Charm shop in Geneva mixes old with newApr 10, 2018 11:00 pm - In addition to getting the Rustic Charm home décor store opened in downtown Geneva last year prior to the Christmas Walk and its overflow of visitors, owner Kelly Volz m...
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Dog boarding and training business to fill Hobby Lobby spot in PalatineApr 10, 2018 5:00 am - A large-scale dog boarding and training business will fill a vacant section of a former Hobby Lobby store at Palatine Plaza on Northwest Highway. Palatine village counci...
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Lemon cake makes a return at Portillo'sApr 09, 2018 1:00 am - Portillo's popular lemon cake is coming back as a seasonal item for several months beginning today. Portillo's, known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, will h...
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Golf superstore taking over lease of Babies R Us in Vernon HillsApr 09, 2018 1:00 am - Georgia-based PGA Tour Superstore has acquired the lease for the Babies R Us in Vernon Hills and will be converting the space for its third suburban Chicago location. Pl...
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Convenience a factor in Girl Scouts store's move to Randall Road corridorApr 08, 2018 11:00 pm - If you're heading out to buy Girl Scout merit badges or Brownie sashes to display your awards, the trip soon will be a little more convenient. The Girl Scouts store - as...
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How electric cars could hurt beverage industry, convenience stores
Apr 08, 2018 1:00 am - If drivers of electric cars aren't stopping at gas stations to fill their tanks, the opportunities for impulse purchases inside at the convenience store could dry up. Th...
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Analysis: If Trump really wants to go after Amazon, he has options
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Why Nine West, in bankruptcy, won't sell shoes anymore
Apr 06, 2018 1:00 am - Nine West Holdings, known for its ubiquitous footwear, filed for bankruptcy Friday and said it would sell its struggling shoe business, having missed the athletic shoe t...