Retail and Shopping
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Bowlero to open in former Brunswick Zone in AlgonquinMar 05, 2017 10:00 pm - The Brunswick Zone XL bowling alley along the Randall Road corridor in Algonquin is getting a new life. The business closed earlier this year, as it undergoes renovation...
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HHGregg seeks to stop losses, but dropped by NYSEMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - The CEO of HHGregg Inc. said Wednesday he still aims to return the company to profitability even as its stock was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and a report...
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Family Christian to close 240 stores, 9 in IllinoisFeb 27, 2017 12:00 am - Christian faith-based gift and book store chain Family Christian is closing all of its 240 stores nationwide, including nine in Illinois. Stores in Algonquin, Batavia, L...
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J.C. Penney to close up to 140 stores
Feb 24, 2017 12:00 am - J.C. Penney said Friday that it plans to shutter 130 to 140 stores in the next several months, adding to a wave of big-name store closures that together promise to leave...
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Europe's olive shortage could affect some local retailersFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - When Rick Petrocelly, owner of The Olive Tap in Long Grove, heard about the olive shortage in Europe, he knew it could lead to some modest price increases. Bad weather a...
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New stores coming to Woodfield in JulyFeb 23, 2017 12:00 am - Coming changes to the store lineup at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg include the opening of the Midwest's first Superdry location and actress Kate Hudson's Fabletics in Ju...
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Sears cutting 130 jobsFeb 23, 2017 12:00 am - Sears Holdings Corp. cut 130 jobs Thursday as it continues to reduce expenses and streamline operations to keep the struggling retailer afloat. The layoffs were prim...
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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...