Retail and Shopping
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Start planning your 2018 vacation now: Here are the best times to book flights
Jan 14, 2018 12:00 am - Congratulations, you survived another year of holiday travel. However, before you settle into your leather sectional and refuse to lift your “Complete Purchase” finger f...
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Amid the sales, how can you get a Sam's Club membership refund?Jan 12, 2018 12:00 am - Shoppers flocked to Sam's Club stores Friday to cash in on liquidation deals as news spread that six suburban locations will be closing. The retail giant announced Thur...
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Crate and Barrel leases space at The Fields in ChicagoJan 12, 2018 12:00 am - Merit Partners and Cushman & Wakefield said that Crate & Barrel has leased 117,000 square feet of office space at The Fields redevelopment in Chicago. Crate & Barrel...
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Six suburban Sam's Club stores part of nationwide closingJan 11, 2018 12:00 am - Shoppers, employees and city officials were stunned Thursday to learn six suburban Sam's Clubs warehouse stores will close Jan. 26, as the chain is closing 63 stores nat...
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Sears raises $100M in new financing, eyes $200M in cost cuts
Jan 10, 2018 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Sears has secured more financing, and is eying more cost cutting, as the beleaguered retailer reported a big sales drop during the critical holiday season. Th...
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Buffalo Grove moving forward with plan to reshape Lake-Cook CorridorJan 10, 2018 12:00 am - Buffalo Grove is moving forward with plans to reshape the village's Lake-Cook Corridor, after village trustees on Monday got another update on the project. Project Leade...
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Timbuk2 opens first Midwest store in RosemontJan 10, 2018 12:00 am - Rosemont's Fashion Outlets of Chicago said that Timbuk2, a San Francisco-based brand known for bags and backpacks, is now open at the shopping center. The store opening...
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Mayor: Elmhurst benefiting from developmentJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - When it comes to economic development, Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley says his philosophy is to keep your foot on the gas. "If you don't work hard to create a fertile busin...
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Soda tax wars rage on in Philadelphia, where levy is blamed for job losses
Jan 09, 2018 12:00 am - As cities nationwide debate taxes on sugary drinks, Philadelphia is emerging as the biggest test case. A year after the city enacted the 1.5-cent-per-ounce levy, both si...
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Some shopping malls may be in deeper trouble than you think
Jan 08, 2018 12:00 am - The damage inflicted on America's malls by the rise of e-commerce may be worse than it appears. As embattled retailers announce store closures at a record pace, some ten...