Retail and Shopping
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Vernon Hills' Mellody Farm touted as evolution in retailingOct 03, 2018 1:00 am - The $200 million Mellody Farm retail center in Vernon Hills passed an early test of shopper interest Wednesday, as a ceremonial ribbon cutting played to a full house of ...
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Uniqlo sets opening date at WoodfieldOct 01, 2018 1:00 am - Global apparel retailer Uniqlo will open its first suburban store on Friday, Oct. 26, at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. The 9,500 square-foot store will be Uniqlo's secon...
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Analysis: Forget robots - retailers need people power
Sep 30, 2018 1:15 am - The ongoing fight for talent in the retail industry appears to be kicking into higher gear. Bloomberg's Matthew Boyle wrote Friday that Walmart Inc. has surveyed workers...
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REI Co-op, Nordstrom Rack, Whole Foods, more opening at new Vernon Hills centerSep 27, 2018 1:00 am - The first of five anchor stores to open in the long-awaited Mellody Farm retail center in Vernon Hills will make it official Friday with the launch of a three-day event....
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Crate and Barrel at Oakbrook Center to open restaurantSep 27, 2018 1:00 am - Home furnishings retailer Crate and Barrel is planning to open a restaurant at its Oakbrook Center store in the spring. The Oak Brook location will feature a restaurant...
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Amazon invents another way to get Alexa into your house
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HomeGoods opening in Vernon HillsSep 25, 2018 1:00 am - HomeGoods, an off-price home décor store, will open a 20,162 square-foot store in Vernon Hills on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 8 a.m. The new store is located in Mellody Far...
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Vernon Hills officials give pet store plan chilly receptionSep 24, 2018 5:30 am - A proposal to open a Petland store which specializes in selling puppies has received a cool reception from Vernon Hills trustees. The village board last week heard a pro...
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Sears' CEO has come up with a last-minute plan to save it from bankruptcy
Sep 24, 2018 1:00 am - Sears could face bankruptcy if it doesn't meet its next debt payment, due in the coming weeks. Now, the retailer's chief executive has come up with a last-minute plan to...
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In 'golden age' of branded credit cards, shoppers cash inSep 23, 2018 1:00 am - Credit cards that are affiliated with brands - such as American Airlines, Uber, L.L. Bean and Ikea - are suddenly amping up rewards for everyday purchases at restaurants...