Retail and Shopping
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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
Dec 25, 2015 4:22 am - Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Executive Chairman Arthur Martinez said the company is no longer actively searching for a CEO, leaving the teen-clothing retailer run by a group ...
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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
Dec 23, 2015 10:00 pm - Radio Flyer sells a red scooter for boys and a pink scooter for girls. Both feature plastic handlebars, three wheels and a foot brake. Both weigh about five pounds. The ...
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Charity resale shop likely to stay in Lake ZurichDec 23, 2015 10:00 pm - House of Hope gets Lake Zurich support
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Comcast closes Carpentersville service center, opens retail stores elsewhereDec 23, 2015 12:00 am - The Comcast Service Center in Carpentersville closed this month, but company officials say new store locations are offering more appealing services. At the 300 Carpenter...
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Developer pitches plan for 68 homes, retail at Quentin-Route 22 in Lake ZurichDec 22, 2015 12:00 am - A tentative plan has been presented for construction of 68 single-family homes and a retail center at Quentin Road and Route 22 on Lake Zurich's east side. Lake Zurich v...
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New owner wants to bring Sam's Club back to Rolling MeadowsDec 22, 2015 12:00 am - Sam's Club - which closed its Rolling Meadows store along Golf Road in 2010 - has a new owner who hopes to bring the wholesale retailer back to same space next year with...
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Tips and strategies for Christmas Eve shoppersDec 20, 2015 10:00 pm - Planning to do your shopping on Christmas Eve? There are plenty of stores and businesses up and down the Randall Road corridor and throughout the Fox Valley that are ope...