Retail and Shopping
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Doctor-turned-entrepreneur finds his niche in lightingApr 16, 2017 1:00 am - Purav Kapadia was a doctor specializing in pediatrics in New York when some experiences led him to dramatically change his life and career. He returned to live in Oak Br...
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When to pay for 'free' shipping
Apr 15, 2017 7:18 am - First they wanted free. Now they want fast. As shoppers turn to the convenience of cyberstores, they crave shipping that can keep up with their demands. "For consumers, ...
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Rosemont gives permission to drink while you shop at mallApr 12, 2017 1:00 am - Shoppers at Rosemont's Fashion Outlets of Chicago mall will soon be able to walk with a glass of wine as they shop. The village board Wednesday granted mall owner Maceri...
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SkipperBud's expansion could be a boost for Antioch's west sideApr 12, 2017 1:00 am - A familiar name in the boating industry has big plans for facilities and property it acquired last year on Lake Marie in Antioch. SkipperBud's, which bought a 208-slip m...
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Designer Shoe Warehouse opens in KildeerApr 06, 2017 1:00 am - KILDEER - DSW Inc has opened a new Designer Shoe Warehouse store at Kildeer Village Square 29305 N. Rand Road Suite 106 in Kildeer, The new store will have over 21,00...
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IT experts open Arlington Heights furniture shopApr 05, 2017 6:00 am - When Tory Colvin headed to Georgetown to earn a master's degree in public policy some 15 years ago now, she had no idea her career in Washington would land her back in h...
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St. Charles Breadsmith owners have 'love and joy' for bakingApr 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Tiffany Klopp left her job as a director of Ronald McDonald House charities in Milwaukee last summer, and her husband did the same with his business consultation job. On...
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Aldi launches redesigned store in ChicagoApr 04, 2017 1:00 am - Batavia-based discount grocer Aldi said it will unveil its new redesigned store on Montrose Avenue in Chicago with a grand opening on Thursday, April 13. The previous s...
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Why shopping malls are an endangered speciesApr 02, 2017 11:00 pm - When we read about traditional malls facing challenges in today's retail landscape, an image of Charlestowne Mall in St. Charles pops into our minds and we say, "You're ...
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Congress caught between banks, retailers on debit-card fees
Apr 02, 2017 7:18 am - Congressional Republicans are eager to overhaul the Dodd-Frank financial law. One part, however, they wouldn't mind putting off. That's the provision that limits how muc...