Retail and Shopping
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Shelter, Inc. hosting grand reopening of Schaumburg thrift shop Jan. 30Jan 19, 2016 12:00 am - Shelter, Inc. will host a grand reopening of its Thrift Shop at 622 S. Roselle Road in Schaumburg on Saturday, Jan. 30, with events that include a discount for customers...
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Medical marijuana shops: We need more customersJan 17, 2016 5:30 am - All the trappings of the Buffalo Grove business are in place: bulletproof walls, product locked away in a vault, high-end paintings and welcoming pharmacists. There's ju...
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Possible new life for Kmart site in Lake ZurichJan 14, 2016 10:00 pm - Apartments and a retail development might replace a long-vacant Kmart site in Lake Zurich's Rand Road corridor. Connecticut-based Garden Homes Management Corp., which ow...
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Jewel-Osco opens in BensenvilleJan 13, 2016 12:00 am - A Jewel-Osco Fresh Market opened Tuesday near the corner of Grand Avenue and York Road in Bensenville. The store features a Starbucks, a fresh-prepared sushi station, b...
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$200 million retail/home plan in Vernon Hills progressingJan 05, 2016 4:33 am - Consultant's report says Vernon Hills could designate property a TIF district
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Shoppers not bothered by Cook County sales tax increaseJan 02, 2016 12:00 am - The new year brought a sales tax increase on most goods in Cook County, but a survey of several suburban shoppers indicates spending habits aren't likely to change much....
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Amazon uses animal videos to woo shoppers
Dec 26, 2015 5:55 am - Amazon.com Inc. is not above the surefire trick of using cute animals to woo shoppers. The world's largest online retailer is spending more money on flashy TV commercial...
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Abercrombie suspends active CEO search
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Many coveted gifts are out of stock - even online
Dec 24, 2015 4:22 am - WASHINGTON - Planning to swoop in at the last minute and nab some toys to put under the Christmas tree? If you're aiming to buy them online, good luck. Out-of-stock rate...
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Products marketed toward men are the better buy