Retail and Shopping
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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...
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Denny's, McAlister's Deli now open in ElginDec 03, 2017 10:00 pm - Two new restaurants are now open along the Randall Road corridor in time to feed those hungry holiday shoppers. Denny's and McAlister's Deli both opened in Elgin within ...
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How to avoid ringing up holiday debtDec 03, 2017 6:16 am - The holiday season is supposed to be about joy, giving and spending time with our favorite people. But just as you might pack on a few extra pounds over the holidays, yo...
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Ulta Beauty reports mixed earningsDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - Ulta Beauty Inc. reported Friday that its third quarter earnings are up despite the fact that its same-store sales were down over last year. The Bolingbrook-based be...
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With beer and beard wax as bait, Target lures guys to its storesDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - You couldn't pay some guys to wear clothes from Target Corp. Andrew Aragon, a 26-year-old business-development associate in Washington, recently stumbled on a $40 Target...
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Holiday shopping: Desire for deals, but some impulse buying
Nov 30, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - As shoppers have bought TVs and toys so far this holiday season, they've shown a desire for deals but also an inclination for some impulse spending, reta...
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Sony PS4s, Fitbits and 65-inch TVs hot at Abt over the weekendNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - Holiday shopping for the consumer electronics industry is off to a strong start, according to Glenview-based Abt Electronics, which saw TVs, GoPros and Fitbits as popula...
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Retailers' five-day scramble divides haves from have-notsNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - Black Friday weekend no longer brings a stampede of crazed shoppers to America's malls. But it still serves as a barometer of retail health as the industry enters the cr...