Retail and Shopping
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Lampert's lifeline renews debate over Sears fateAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - It's Eddie to the rescue once again at Hoffman Estate-based Sears. Hedge fund manager Edward Lampert has been all things to the iconic American company: the architect of...
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Panel: Gurnee should embrace East Grand thrift shopsAug 24, 2016 5:40 am - Embracing - rather than replacing - thrift stores on East Grand Avenue is among the suggestions from an elite team of experts on how to boost the lackluster business cor...
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Redevelopment plans underway for vacant Carpentersville propertyAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - Carpentersville officials are hoping the redevelopment of a vacant property on Route 31 will be a catalyst for future growth along the corridor. Property owners intend t...
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Carpentersville launches Shop C'Ville initiativeAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - Carpentersville has launched a new interactive portal that serves as a marketing tool for businesses and a resource for shoppers. The Shop C'Ville initiative, which went...
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Does Des Plaines' Kmart reopening offer hope for Sears Holdings?Aug 23, 2016 1:00 am - The Kmart store in Des Plaines will have a grand reopening on Saturday. That's something shoppers don't often hear in association with parent company Sears Holdings Corp...
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Dow Furniture in North Aurora announces plans to closeAug 22, 2016 1:00 am - The owners of Dow Furniture in North Aurora announced the store, known for its Made in America furniture, will close at the end of the month. The company website says th...
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Car show raises funds for veterans with cancerAug 21, 2016 11:00 pm - There will be a fundraiser next month along the Randall Road corridor in Algonquin for veterans suffering from cancer. The Algonquin Commons mall, on the west side of Ra...
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Elk Grove food pantry monetary donations at MeijerAug 21, 2016 1:00 am - Shoppers at Meijer in Rolling Meadows can donate money to the Elk Grove Township food pantry at checkout through Sept. 24. The funds will be used by the township to purc...
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Carhartt retailer coming to Gurnee Town CenterAug 19, 2016 1:00 am - Carhartt, a designer of workwear, lifestyle, men's women's, kids', footwear and personal protective clothing, is opening a store in Gurnee this fall. Carhartt, a wo...
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More Rosemont TV commercials hit the airAug 19, 2016 1:00 am - Another set of Rosemont television commercials has begun airing on local TV to promote the Fashion Outlets of Chicago. The TV spots are part of the village's "It's All H...