Retail and Shopping
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As Chicago Trader Joe’s votes on unionizing, grocer fights other efforts
Apr 30, 2024 8:17 am - The outcome of a vote on unionizing a Trader Joe’s on Chicago’s North Side is unclear after ballots were tallied late Monday in a closely watched union election at the na...
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Developer pays $9 million for long-sought Guitar Center property in Arlington HeightsApr 29, 2024 6:12 pm - Work has begun to transform the southern gateway of Arlington Heights, but developer Bradford Allen is already eyeing its next phase of redevelopment. The Chicago-based r...
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‘We’re all here to help each other’: Collaboration opens new doors for small businessesApr 28, 2024 5:57 am - While facing challenges old and new — from navigating the ups and downs of the economy to ensuring adequate staffing post COVID-19 pandemic — small businesses are discove...
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West Dundee closes on purchase of Spring Hill Mall propertyApr 26, 2024 2:18 pm - West Dundee is now the official owner of the recently shuttered Spring Hill Mall. The village on Thursday completed its purchase of the 500,000-square-foot building for $...
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Albertsons, Kroger will sell more stores to pacify regulators
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‘Like losing a friend’: Shoppers say goodbye to Stratford Square Mall on final dayApr 21, 2024 5:54 pm - The stores were dark and shuttered Sunday at Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale, but that didn’t matter to visitors who wandered the corridors and rode the escalators ...
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Habitat for Humanity’s Naperville ReStore moving to Fox River CommonsApr 17, 2024 8:53 am - Forced to vacate its current location due to the redevelopment of Fox River Mall, Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore retail outlet in Naperville is moving to a nearby shoppin...
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Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille opens in Vernon Hills as key component of Hawthorn 2.0Apr 15, 2024 7:57 pm - Perry’s Steakhouse, considered an important component in the ongoing evolution of Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, officially opened for dine-in service Monday.
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York Furrier auction preview event set for April 24 in ElmhurstApr 14, 2024 9:22 pm - After 93 years in business, York Furrier Inc. in Elmhurst has closed the doors to this iconic purveyor of luxe outerwear and accessories due to retirement. York clients...
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Grocery startups now can apply for state funding
Apr 11, 2024 10:46 am - Grocery startups now can apply for funding allocated in last year’s $20 million Illinois Grocery Initiative aimed at preventing and eliminating food deserts in Illinois. ...