Retail and Shopping
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Dry Goods to open in Deer ParkJan 08, 2019 12:00 am - DEER PARK - Dry Goods specialty store will open its ninth Illinois location in March 2019 at Deer Park Town Center in Deer Park. Final preparations are underway to achi...
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Sears sees last-gasp rescue bid as it barrels toward total collapse
Jan 08, 2019 12:00 am - The legendary retail giant Sears will review a revised rescue bid from its chairman, Eddie Lampert, before moving forward on total liquidation, giving the hedge-fund bil...
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Hi-Five Sports Zone opens in Northbrook CourtJan 07, 2019 12:00 am - NORTHBROOK - Hi-Five Sports Zone, a nationally acclaimed sports program with local roots dating back nearly 30 years, has opened a new youth sports center at Northbrook ...
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Porsche's electric Taycan is its most important car of 2019
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A strong economy translates into big sales this holiday
Dec 26, 2018 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Americans buoyed by a strong economy pushed holiday sales growth to a six-year high. Retail sales rose 5.1 percent between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 from a year ago,...
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Amazon's record holiday shows consumers still have appetite for spending
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Nostalgia, hope for downtown's future abound at Long Grove Vintage HolidaysDec 23, 2018 12:00 am - During a season when people tend to wax nostalgic and enjoy classic Christmas movies and songs, some also seek shopping experiences that evoke an earlier time. Long Grov...
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Gift Guide: Some tech gadgets that actually fill a real need
Dec 22, 2018 5:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Sometimes you can sense that tech products are striving to solve problems that are manufactured by their manufacturers. Smartwatches, for instance, have ...
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In Arizona, a robot-driven car will deliver groceries to your home.
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Could Amazon Go be coming to an airport near you?