Retail and Shopping
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Mariano's store in Palatine sold for $29MDec 14, 2017 12:00 am - The building leased to Mariano's Fresh Market in Palatine has been sold for about $29 million to a private buyer. Brokers from Inland Private Capital Corp., announced t...
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Play, purchase board games at Button Man Gaming in St. CharlesDec 13, 2017 10:00 pm - At least partly fueled by his sense that people of all ages spend too much time playing video games by themselves, and partly because he loves board games, Jake Martens...
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Aldi opening new store in AuroraDec 12, 2017 1:00 am - Aldi is opening its new store Thursday at 2275 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora. The new store is replacing the store down the road at 2134 W. Galena Blvd. A ribbon-cutting cer...
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Westfield sold for $16B as mall owners mergeDec 12, 2017 12:00 am - Unibail-Rodamco SE, Europe's largest commercial landlord, agreed to buy Australia's Westfield Corp. for about $15.8 billion in the biggest property acquisition since...
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Charming Charlie files for bankruptcy, plans to close storesDec 11, 2017 10:00 pm - Jewelry and accessories chain Charming Charlie, known for its color-coordinated displays, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to close several of its ro...
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Retailers' dilemma: Top-notch customer service is expensive
Dec 10, 2017 6:22 am - Brick-and-mortar retailers hoping to fend off Amazon.com need to deploy the one weapon that could set them apart: top-notch customer service, provided by actual humans. ...
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Starbucks launches Christmas Tree FrappuccinoDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - Once the lights are hung, cookies made and tree decorated, shoppers may want to stop at Starbucks to grab a Christmas Tree Frappuccino to help put them in the shopping m...
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Lord and Taylor to close at Old Orchard mallDec 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Lord & Taylor at Westfield Old Orchard Mall in Skokie is slated to close in April. The closing was filed in the state of Illinois' WARN report, which comes out monthly a...
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Why comic books were banned in Mount ProspectDec 04, 2017 10:00 pm - Editor's note: Mike Korcek, former sports information director at Northern Illinois University, and Gary Colabuono, former owner of Moondog comics, put together this acc...
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Instant Pot tops Christmas lists, selling outDec 04, 2017 12:00 am - The Instant Pot, which some call a slow cooker on steroids, is one of the hottest gift items for the holidays. The kitchen appliance, known for its quick cooking, is rap...