Retail and Shopping
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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...
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How Girl Scouts have changed the way they sell cookies this season
Feb 09, 2018 12:00 am - For many, entrepreneurism starts at an early age and there's no better organization that teaches these principles than the Girls Scouts. Their delicious cookies, which h...
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History museum to hold Antique Appraisal DayFeb 07, 2018 10:00 pm - McHenry County history museum to hold Antique Appraisal Day
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Review: Why it's so hard to quit Amazon Prime, even if maybe you should
Feb 03, 2018 12:00 am - Amazon Prime is the club that makes it OK to ship yourself toothpicks and Cheetos instead of running to the store. This idea turns out to be catnip for Americans. As of ...
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Gurnee Mills in talks to bring four radio stations to mallFeb 02, 2018 4:35 am - Gurnee Mills is in discussions with radio conglomerate Alpha Media to bring four of their radio stations to the mall and give shoppers the opportunity to see live broadc...
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More than $4,000 stolen from Burberry at Rosemont mallFeb 02, 2018 12:00 am - Surveillance video released this week by the Rosemont Public Safety Department shows five men running through the Fashion Outlets of Chicago mall stealing more than $4,0...
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Sears lays off 220 workers, most at Hoffman Estates headquartersJan 31, 2018 12:00 am - Sears Holdings Corp. said Wednesday it is laying off about 220 workers, the majority of those at the corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates. The cuts will be effe...
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Streets of Woodfield Carson's store among 7 closing in IllinoisJan 31, 2018 12:00 am - Seven Carson's department stores in Illinois, including the store at Schaumburg's Streets of Woodfield, will be among 42 stores closing nationwide, the company announced...
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Long Grove's Cocoa Crawl warms up the winter sceneJan 29, 2018 10:00 pm - Long Grove's inaugural Cocoa Crawl celebrates winter - and the local scene. From noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, village merchants are teaming up to create a new free,...
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New Butera in Des Plaines a sign of owner's optimismJan 29, 2018 4:30 am - As he prepares for the grand opening of his latest store in Des Plaines, Paul Butera Sr., 75, said that while a decade ago he was planning to retire, today he just wants...