Retail and Shopping
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27-year-old Vernon Hills toy store moves to new locationMay 09, 2018 1:00 am - Snickelfritz Toys, which has operated in Hawthorn Mall since 1991, recently moved to a new location near Dick's Sporting Goods on Milwaukee Avenue. The locally owned and...
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Tuesday nights are cruise nights at Algonquin CommonsMay 09, 2018 1:00 am - Throughout the spring and summer months, Algonquin Commons will hold classic cruise nights from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. The cruise nights begin next week on Tuesday, May 1...
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Lands' End opens first store in 20 years in suburbsMay 08, 2018 1:00 am - Lands' End recently opened its first new retail location in 20 years in Kildeer. The 5,000-square-foot store is at 20291 N. Rand Road. It's the first of four to six stor...
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Xfinity store to open in GlenviewMay 07, 2018 5:00 am - Comcast said an Xfinity Store is set to open in Glenview at 2840 Patriot Blvd. in June. The new store will give visitors hands-on experience with Xfinity's range of prod...
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McHenry shopping center sold for $32 millionMay 02, 2018 1:00 am - Mid-America Real Estate Corp. recently brokered the sale of the Shops at Fox River in McHenry. New York City - based Time Equities purchased the 340,849-square-foot ...
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Mariano's to open in Crystal Lake TuesdayApr 30, 2018 1:00 am - A new Mariano's is scheduled to open at 6 a.m. Tuesday at 105 Northwest Highway in Crystal Lake. Customers will find new highlights at the store including Oki Sushi, To...
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How merchants use Facebook to flood Amazon with fake reviews
Apr 28, 2018 1:16 am - SAN FRANCISCO - On Amazon, customer comments can help a product surge in popularity. The online retail giant says that more than 99 percent of its reviews are legitimate...
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6 ways to get around Amazon Prime's new $119 fee
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GNC slims operations, closing 200 stores
Apr 27, 2018 11:00 am - GNC Holdings Inc. said it will close 200 stores this year as the vitamin retail company cuts costs and grapples with more than $1 billion in debt. Like other retailers, ...
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At Home opens superstore in GenevaApr 27, 2018 1:00 am - At Home Group Inc. opened its newest location at 2100 S. Randall Road in Geneva this week. The Geneva At Home location is the fourth in the state and 155th store nat...