Retail and Shopping
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Holcomb Hollow bakery expands in MundeleinFeb 19, 2018 4:00 am - Holcomb Hollow, the first dedicated vegan and gluten free bakery in Lake County, has expanded to a larger facility in Mundelein where it will continue to produce its...
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Car negotiating secrets for people who hate hagglingFeb 18, 2018 12:00 am - A short stint as a car salesman taught me that dealers are pros who negotiate all day for a living - and they always have the home-field advantage. Later, while buying d...
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Why surging clothing prices won't drive U.S. inflation for long
Feb 18, 2018 12:00 am - A surge in U.S. apparel costs helped fuel above-forecast inflation for January, sending Treasury yields higher on Wednesday. But the era of markdowns for struggling reta...
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Is America in a retail apocalypse? Ask Yelp
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Home Depot's response to tight labor market? Applications via smartphone
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Silicon Valley's $300M foot fetish
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Ace Hardware reports revenues upFeb 14, 2018 12:00 am - Ace Hardware Corp. based in Oak Brook today reported fourth quarter 2017 revenues of $1.32 billion, an increase of $84 million, or 6.8 percent, from the fourth quart...
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McDonald's bets that 'better chicken' can keep growth run going
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Rosemont mall to host Chinese New Year performancesFeb 11, 2018 12:00 am - Fashion Outlets of Chicago will host an afternoon of cultural performances, activities and games Sunday, Feb. 18, to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. In partnership wit...
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5 do's and don'ts when using shopping appsFeb 10, 2018 12:06 am - Retailers such as Target and Amazon are embracing mobile applications to help consumers save money and time with features like digital wallets and augmented reality. Whe...