Retail and Shopping
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Woodfield Mall to Welcome Midwest's First Superdry Location, Plus Fabletics this SummerFeb 22, 2017 10:00 pm - Woodfield Mall, one of the largest shopping destinations in the United States with nearly 300 retail, dining and entertainment options, will welcome two new retailers th...
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Geneva antique shop marks first anniversaryFeb 22, 2017 10:00 pm - Let's make it clear that The Berry House, 227 S. Third St. in Geneva, is a good place for a specialty retailer to set up shop. The dozen or so shops get plenty of traffi...
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Wendy's to add 1,000 restaurantsFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - Wendy's is adding restaurants to its menu and plans to make the size of the new buildings smaller. The Ohio-based quick-service chain plans to add about 1,000 eateri...
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Why Huntley outlet mall lost its lusterFeb 20, 2017 4:30 am - After more than 22 years, the curtain will fall - maybe as soon as the end of the month - on the Huntley Outlet Center. Signs for closeout sales announcing deep discoun...
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District 300 concerned about tax incentives for development at routes 59, 72Feb 20, 2017 12:00 am - Community Unit District 300 Superintendent Fred Heid says he is concerned about Hoffman Estates establishing a special taxing district without properly consulting with t...
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Jacobs students grow produce, raise funds for pantryFeb 13, 2017 10:00 pm - Two local high school students and their environmental club are organizing a fundraiser at a coffee house along the Randall Road corridor to help raise funds and food fo...
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Sears steps back from reports it's dropping Trump-branded itemsFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - Sears and Kmart have evicted "a very small number" of Trump-branded items from their online stores, but won't specify how many and emphasize that hundreds of product...
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Renovations underway at Baker Community Center in St. CharlesFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - It's quite a spit-and-polish project unfolding at the Baker Community Center in St. Charles. Renovation work continues in the building's lounge area, entrances, and offi...
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Noodles & Company to close 55 restaurantsFeb 10, 2017 12:00 am - Noodles & Company, struggling with declining sales at its restaurants, said it will close 55 underperforming locations, or 1 in 10 of its eateries. The fast-casual r...
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Marbles starts liquidation sale, closing 37 storesFeb 10, 2017 12:00 am - Marbles: The Brain Store started a liquidation sale this week, discounting puzzles, books and other products up to 60 percent off, after it filed for bankruptcy. Th...