Retail and Shopping
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Great variety at Christmas craft show in St. CharlesNov 27, 2016 12:00 am - Some fans of holiday craft shows are impulse buyers, but others like Tim and Patty Maroder of Plato Center are more methodical about it. The couple first scoped out the ...
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Schaumburg craft show draws shoppers looking to spend locallyNov 26, 2016 12:00 am - Shoppers heading to craft shows this holiday season often know they're going to pay a little more than they would for something from the mall that is mass-produced, but ...
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Suburban malls: Not just about shopping anymoreNov 25, 2016 4:00 am - Not so long ago, people flocked to malls - where the biggest draws were almost always the large department stores that anchored the shopping centers. But with competitio...
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Black Friday protests greet Chicago Mag Mile shoppers
Nov 25, 2016 12:00 am - Protesters kicked off a Black Friday boycott along the Magnificent Mile in numbers smaller than last year but still passionate in calls for change to the criminal justic...
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What's your best find? Black Friday shoppers share their deals with usNov 25, 2016 12:00 am - Black Friday might not be the kickoff to the holiday shopping season anymore, but people nevertheless found plenty of deals. Some shoppers shared their best finds with u...
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How one family shops, and bonds, on Black FridayNov 25, 2016 12:00 am - The cute high heels on sale at Macy's in Oakbrook Center are just waiting to fly off the shelves, but none of the women from the Drolet family pay much attention. The fi...
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How to work social media into the Black Friday mixNov 24, 2016 6:41 am - Shoppers may want to consider keeping an eye on social media for potential deals or just to use as part of Black Friday fun. In addition to their traditional advertising...
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Gift guide: Vintage video games, TV classicsNov 24, 2016 6:41 am - Looking for gift ideas for the gamer, film buff and couch potato in your life? Check these out: The games you grew up with The hottest video games of Christmases past ar...
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Beware of these scams as you shop onlineNov 24, 2016 6:40 am - Like so much else in life, the internet has done wonders to make holiday shopping easier and more fun - but it has created a whole new universe of threats and potential ...
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Black Friday changes, but suburban shopping traditions remainNov 24, 2016 6:34 am - Every Black Friday for the past 35 years, over a dozen women from the Drolet-Mullaney family do their routine. They meet at 8 a.m. in the Macy's shoe department in Oakbr...