Retail and Shopping
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New Starbucks open on Randall Road in ElginAug 13, 2017 11:00 pm - Just in time for those in need of a caffeine fix in the midst of the back-to-school mayhem, or those looking for an afternoon pick-me-up, a new Starbucks is open along t...
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Art Van PureSleep opens Bloomingdale storeAug 09, 2017 1:00 am - BLOOMINGDALE - Art Van PureSleep will celebrate the grand opening of its new, 4,740 square foot location at 398 Army Trail Road in Bloomingdale with a ribbon-cutting cer...
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Dunkin' tests dropping 'Donuts' from name, marketingAug 04, 2017 1:00 am - There was a time when Dunkin' Donuts was all about its doughnuts — “Time to make the doughnuts,” a tired baker would repeat on the popular TV ad decades ago. But that wa...
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Alex and Ani opens in WoodfieldAug 04, 2017 1:00 am - SCHAUMBURG - Alex and Ani, the brand that creates eco-conscious jewelry and accessories, will hold a grand opening celebration from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today at its new locat...
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Soccer Success in Geneva to close in AugustJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Saying it was getting harder to compete against growing online sports retailers, the folks at Soccer Success at Geneva Commons on Randall Road in Geneva announced they w...
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Chicago Premium gets Illinois' First Shinola Luxury Watch outletJul 27, 2017 1:00 am - AURORA - Illinois' first Shinola (luxury watch) Outlet is schedule to open at Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora in September. Slated to open in September, the 3,000-squa...
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Francesca's coming to Rosemont's Fashion OutletsJul 24, 2017 1:00 am - Francesca's, a women's boutique, will open its first outlet location in Illinois at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago mall in Rosemont Saturday, Aug. 5. The store, featurin...
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New to camping? Learn to 'Camp With a Ranger'Jul 23, 2017 11:00 pm - No one ever offered me "camping lessons" and I was maybe too young as a Cub Scout to pay enough attention or care enough about the few times we talked about surviving an...
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There's a plan to make chip credit cards less annoying
Jul 23, 2017 7:21 am - In most of the world, buying goods with a credit card equipped with a chip is a mindless, routine task. Americans, having arrived late to chips after decades of swiping ...
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St. Charles electric shop has connection to Buckingham FountainJul 19, 2017 11:00 pm - It qualifies as a great trivia question under the category of "St. Charles history." Which St. Charles business has a significant, even historic, connection to the Bucki...