Retail and Shopping
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Trump’s sharp tariff hikes could speed up China's shift to new markets and offshore factories
Nov 26, 2024 10:24 am - Visitors who bought fridge magnets at Times Square or other tourist hot spots around New York in recent years most likely were purchasing the work of Du Jing or one of her fellow exporters in a small Chinese city that supplies the U.S. and the world with tons of small commodities.
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Plans for Wild Fork in Buffalo Grove back onNov 26, 2024 10:13 am - The on-again, off-again saga of the Buffalo Grove Wild Fork is back firmly in on mode. The specialty food retailer could open by February at 41 McHenry Road, near the intersection at Lake-Cook Road.
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What Black Friday’s history tells us about holiday shopping in 2024
Nov 26, 2024 7:15 am - The holiday shopping season is about to reach full speed with Black Friday, which kicks off the post-Thanksgiving retail rush later this week.
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Signs are up at the Whole Foods coming soon to St. Charles
Nov 26, 2024 7:03 am - Literal signs of progress are visible at the soon-to-be Whole Foods in downtown St. Charles. Whole Foods bought the former Blue Goose Market in June 2023 and renovations ...
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Schaumburg traffic changes planned for Black FridayNov 25, 2024 11:01 am - With heavy traffic expected around Woodfield Mall on Black Friday, Schaumburg police be directing travelers coming off of I-290 southbound on West Frontage Road past Woodfield Road to East Higgins Road.
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Devine Impact Fitness & Wellness celebrates grand re-opening with ribbon cuttingNov 21, 2024 9:59 pm - Devine Impact Fitness & Wellness, a boutique fitness studio in Cary, recently celebrated its grand re-opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Apartment developer launches Yorktown mall project; first phase calls for 271 unitsNov 21, 2024 3:32 pm - Going into the busy holiday shopping season, visitors to Yorktown Center are seeing visible progress on a project to revitalize the Lombard mall.
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Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands
Nov 20, 2024 10:17 am - With Thanksgiving next week, Walmart, Target, Aldi and other grocers are competing for a place on holiday tables with turkey dinner deals and other promotions to tempt Americans who haven't recovered from recent food price inflation.
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New retailers coming to Gurnee MillsNov 19, 2024 2:02 pm - Boot Barn, HEYDUDE, Primark, Reclectic and rue21 are slated to open over the next year and a half at Gurnee Mills, the largest outlet and full-price retail shopping center in Illinois.
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The Biz Week That Was: More townhouses near Hawthorn mall, auto dealer seeking expansion, and federal energy conservation grantsNov 17, 2024 5:47 am - Here are the highlights from this week in Suburban Business.