Retail and Shopping
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Jimmy John's sells to Atlanta private equity firmSep 08, 2016 1:00 am - Jimmy John's Sandwiches, a fast-casual restaurant once based in South Elgin, announced Thursday that it is selling a majority stake of the company to an Atlanta-base...
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Naperville could clear downtown Walgreens to sell alcoholSep 08, 2016 1:00 am - Drinking-related crime concerns that drove Naperville to prohibit its downtown Walgreens from selling alcohol have subsided enough for the rule to be reconsidered. Liquo...
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Halloween stores pop up along Randall RoadSep 07, 2016 6:30 am - As if Labor Day wasn't enough of a sign that summer is gone, now Halloween stores are popping up along the Randall Road corridor. So far at least two temporary Halloween...
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New Long Grove business owner has family ties to downtownSep 06, 2016 5:44 am - Stationery store opens across from where owner's grandmother's shop once stood
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Are store rewards programs worthwhile?Sep 04, 2016 7:17 am - You grab the gallon of milk you forgot yesterday, pick up the cheapest toothpaste, and head over to the checkout line. Just when your quick trip to the grocery store is ...
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Randhurst Village presents first street festAug 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Submitted by Randhurst Village Randhurst Village, at the intersection of Rand and Elmhurst roads in Mount Prospect, is bringing together local community groups, stores ...
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How Cooper's Hawk could change Charlestowne MallAug 31, 2016 6:00 am - For many, the new vision for the Charlestowne Mall sure seems a lot like the old one — pretty much empty and looking the same as the years go by. But we can't allow ours...
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Inland sells Mariano's in Vernon Hills for $36 millionAug 30, 2016 1:00 am - Oak Brook-based Inland Private Capital Corp. announced Tuesday that it sold Mariano's Fresh Market in Vernon Hills for $36.4 million. Inland facilitated the sale of the...
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Analysis: Why are sales down at so many women's stores? They made bad clothes.
Aug 30, 2016 1:00 am - Shoppers have shaken off their recession-era caution: They're ponying up for big-ticket appliances, taking a record number of summer airline trips and splurging on novel...
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Tributes pour in after death of Catlow, Boloney's co-ownerAug 30, 2016 1:00 am - Dozens of flowers sat outside the Catlow Theater and Boloney's Sandwich Shop in downtown Barrington Tuesday in loving tribute to the life of the businesses' co-owner, Ro...