Retail and Shopping
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Retailers' five-day scramble divides haves from have-notsNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - Black Friday weekend no longer brings a stampede of crazed shoppers to America's malls. But it still serves as a barometer of retail health as the industry enters the cr...
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Decorated bikes on display in downtown LibertyvilleNov 28, 2017 12:00 am - Donated bicycles, decorated by elementary and high school students and others, are on display in downtown Libertyville to help lure shoppers for the holiday season. Near...
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Fine silk store opening in Downers GroveNov 27, 2017 12:00 am - Home & Manor Design Center, specializing in fine silk and linen fabrics, will open its first U.S. store at 7325 Lemont Road in Downers Grove at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, No...
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New look, traffic pattern for Aldi plan in Vernon HillsNov 24, 2017 12:00 am - Representatives from Aldi's will return to Vernon Hills with a new look and traffic plan for their proposed store in the Shoppes of Gregg's Landing North. Village truste...
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Black Friday brings apparel deals, new cars, meditation in the suburbsNov 24, 2017 12:00 am - The Black Friday experience these days is as diverse as suburban residents themselves. And at many malls and stores, teens dominated the day. They started their shopping...
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Vintage, retro gifts popular this ChristmasNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - Nostalgia might be the new black this holiday season as shoppers go retro seeking gifts that are blasts from their own youthful pasts. Portable record players, the Ninte...
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7 tips for making the most of Black Friday shoppingNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - So you've been too busy planning for the Thanksgiving feast and family reunions to give much thought to Black Friday shopping. Even the last-minute shopper can still mak...
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Why go shopping at the mall Friday? For the experienceNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - Malls are dying, some retail analysts say. But are they? Drive past most suburban shopping malls tomorrow, Black Friday - or any time this holiday season - and they'll ...
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Sears, Nine West among retailers facing make-or-break Christmas
Nov 22, 2017 12:00 am - The holiday season is always a pressure cooker for retailers, but this year promises to be more stressful than usual. With foot traffic dwindling and more consumers shop...
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Nothing Bundt Cakes in Vernon Hills plans opening eventsNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - The owners of Nothing Bundt Cakes in Vernon Hills are planning grand opening events for the store that opened earlier this month. The store is at 701 N. Milwaukee Ave., ...