Retail and Shopping
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Beware: That new store card could torpedo your credit scoreDec 17, 2017 6:22 am - Getting a deal during the holidays is a great American tradition. So when a sales clerk cheerfully asks, "Would you like to save 20 percent on your purchases today by op...
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Hunter Contempo, Costco warn customers about two fan modelsDec 16, 2017 6:00 am - Costco and Hunter Contempo fan company are making customers aware of two ceiling fans that contained incorrect instructions on how to install the fan. "Out of an abunda...
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Ivanka opens brand new store-in her father's New York building
Dec 15, 2017 12:00 am - To get to Ivanka Trump's store in Trump Tower, shoppers must first walk past metal barricades and police in body armor toting automatic weapons. Through the revolving do...
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Some Subway owners protest return of $4.99 footlong promotion
Dec 15, 2017 12:00 am - There's no question that Subway is an American success story - not just for the corporation but for small businesses. According to the company's website, there are more ...
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Mariano's store in Palatine sold for $29MDec 14, 2017 12:00 am - The building leased to Mariano's Fresh Market in Palatine has been sold for about $29 million to a private buyer. Brokers from Inland Private Capital Corp., announced t...
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Play, purchase board games at Button Man Gaming in St. CharlesDec 13, 2017 10:00 pm - At least partly fueled by his sense that people of all ages spend too much time playing video games by themselves, and partly because he loves board games, Jake Martens...
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Aldi opening new store in AuroraDec 12, 2017 1:00 am - Aldi is opening its new store Thursday at 2275 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora. The new store is replacing the store down the road at 2134 W. Galena Blvd. A ribbon-cutting cer...
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Westfield sold for $16B as mall owners mergeDec 12, 2017 12:00 am - Unibail-Rodamco SE, Europe's largest commercial landlord, agreed to buy Australia's Westfield Corp. for about $15.8 billion in the biggest property acquisition since...
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Charming Charlie files for bankruptcy, plans to close storesDec 11, 2017 10:00 pm - Jewelry and accessories chain Charming Charlie, known for its color-coordinated displays, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to close several of its ro...
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Retailers' dilemma: Top-notch customer service is expensive