Retail and Shopping
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Why surging clothing prices won't drive U.S. inflation for long
Feb 18, 2018 12:00 am - A surge in U.S. apparel costs helped fuel above-forecast inflation for January, sending Treasury yields higher on Wednesday. But the era of markdowns for struggling reta...
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Is America in a retail apocalypse? Ask Yelp
Feb 18, 2018 12:00 am - Things did not appear to go well for retail landlords in 2017. Big chains announced thousands of store closings and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection at a recor...
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Home Depot's response to tight labor market? Applications via smartphone
Feb 18, 2018 12:00 am - Home Depot says it has an edge in the battle for hourly workers in a tight labor market: making applying and scheduling an interview really easy, with only a smartphone....
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Silicon Valley's $300M foot fetish
Feb 17, 2018 12:00 am - When Danny Rimer learned that an online sneaker marketplace called GOAT was looking for investors to help expand its business selling must-have Nike Air Jordans and Adid...
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Ace Hardware reports revenues upFeb 14, 2018 12:00 am - Ace Hardware Corp. based in Oak Brook today reported fourth quarter 2017 revenues of $1.32 billion, an increase of $84 million, or 6.8 percent, from the fourth quart...
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McDonald's bets that 'better chicken' can keep growth run going
Feb 13, 2018 12:00 am - McDonald's Corp., aiming to extend a three-year growth run, is betting that it can attract customers by being more like Chick-fil-A. One of the company's top priorit...
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Rosemont mall to host Chinese New Year performancesFeb 11, 2018 12:00 am - Fashion Outlets of Chicago will host an afternoon of cultural performances, activities and games Sunday, Feb. 18, to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. In partnership wit...
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5 do's and don'ts when using shopping appsFeb 10, 2018 12:06 am - Retailers such as Target and Amazon are embracing mobile applications to help consumers save money and time with features like digital wallets and augmented reality. Whe...
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How Girl Scouts have changed the way they sell cookies this season
Feb 09, 2018 12:00 am - For many, entrepreneurism starts at an early age and there's no better organization that teaches these principles than the Girls Scouts. Their delicious cookies, which h...
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History museum to hold Antique Appraisal DayFeb 07, 2018 10:00 pm - McHenry County history museum to hold Antique Appraisal Day