Retail and Shopping
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Another look at the plans for Charlestowne MallJan 23, 2018 10:00 pm - A map of the development being considered on the Charlestowne Mall site recently made the rounds online, though the concept has been on the city's website for some time....
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12 top products picked at Trader Joe's in 2017Jan 23, 2018 12:00 am - Every year, Trader Joe's asks shoppers and employees to vote for their favorite products. The California-based retailer, which has a cultlike following, recently releas...
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How floor sensors are helping retailers track shoppers' behavior
Jan 20, 2018 12:00 am - MILWAUKEE (AP) - The next phase in data collection is right under your feet. Online clicks give retailers valuable insight into consumer behavior, but what can they lear...
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Did Cook County's failed soda tax cause sales taxes to fizzle, too?Jan 17, 2018 4:30 am - Cook County's short-lived penny-per-ounce tax on sweetened beverages not only failed to bring in as much revenue as projected, but it might also have cost the county mil...
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With Sam's Club closing, Batavia making plans to fill $1 million holeJan 17, 2018 12:00 am - Batavia stands to lose about $1 million annually in revenue with the closing of the Sam's Club store, and officials will present a plan for dealing with that to aldermen...
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Trader Joe's to remove controversial chemicals from receiptsJan 17, 2018 12:00 am - Cleanup in the checkout aisle. Trader Joe's, the grocer known for its eclectic products (and Hawaiian-shirt-clad workers), will remove two controversial substances f...
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The Book Shop now open Saturdays in BataviaJan 16, 2018 10:00 pm - If the number of people going in and out of The Book Shop in Batavia on a recent Saturday is any indication, James Stickling and his wife Lizzy Evensen are onto somethin...
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Why 7-Eleven, inventor of the Slurpee, is now all about cold-pressed organic juiceJan 16, 2018 12:00 am - Like thousands of U.S. convenience stores, many 7-Eleven stores cram rows of snacks between a wall of chilled sodas and a bank of churning Slurpee machines. But starting...
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Ross Dress for Less, Aldi opening in Elk Grove VillageJan 15, 2018 12:00 am - A Ross Dress for Less clothing outlet and Aldi grocery store will be opening as early as this summer in a strip mall in Elk Grove Village. The stores will be opening ne...
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The closing of 63 Sam's Club stores has big implications for small business
Jan 15, 2018 12:00 am - Last week, Walmart announced that it would be closing 63 of its underperforming Sam's Club stores at various locations throughout the country. While most of the news cen...