Retail and Shopping
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Ruling expected soon on Geneva Fresh Thyme developmentMar 20, 2018 11:00 pm - For the longest time, we looked at empty storefronts that were victims of the economic recession - and wondered how long before they might finally be back up and running...
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Amazon said to consider buying some Toys 'R' Us stores
Mar 20, 2018 1:00 am - Amazon.com has looked at the possibility of expanding its retail footprint by acquiring some locations from bankrupt Toys "R" Us Inc., according to people with knowledge...
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Why fitness, self-care businesses are thriving in suburban mallsMar 19, 2018 5:30 am - Roaming around Stratford Square Mall in the early 2000s with his friends, Ryan LeBreux of Bloomingdale thought it would be cool to work there — to hit up the food court ...
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Blue Apron aims to sell meal kits in stores, single boxes online
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Johnsonville recalls 110,000 pounds of smoked sausageMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - Johnsonville is recalling about 110,000 pounds of smoked pork sausage products that may be contaminated with plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safet...
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Suburban shoppers get nostalgic about Toys R Us and Geoffery the GiraffeMar 15, 2018 1:00 am - Shoppers descended on the Toys R Us store in Schaumburg Thursday looking for sales and bemoaning the imminent loss of a childhood staple after news the company plans to ...
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Toys R Us confirms it'll close all 800 of its US storesMar 14, 2018 1:00 am - Toy store chain Toys R Us is planning to sell or close all 800 of its U.S. stores, affecting as many as 33,000 jobs as the company winds down its operations after six de...
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Rauner to veto bill requiring licenses for gun retailers
Mar 13, 2018 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have required gun retailers to be licensed by the state of Illinois, calling it "unnecessary, burdensome regulati...
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Why some Lisle leaders are skeptical about downtown apartment projectMar 13, 2018 1:00 am - A developer wants to buy and demolish a half-vacant shopping center in downtown Lisle and build a multimillion-dollar apartment and retail complex in its place. But the ...
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Toys 'R' Us said to prepare for shutdown of U.S. operations