Retail and Shopping
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Candidates for Hanover Park president debate bringing back 1% municipal grocery taxMar 07, 2025 12:18 pm - Both candidates for Hanover Park village president see a different answer to the question of how to address the state’s decision to stop imposing a 1% grocery tax on municipalities’ behalf now that each has the authority to have its own.
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Lisle’s French market gets room to growMar 06, 2025 5:29 pm - Lisle trustees say “oui” to French market move downtown and new food truck markets.
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US consumers cut spending in January more drastically than at any point in the last four years
Feb 28, 2025 8:22 am - U.S. consumers cut back sharply on spending last month, the most since February 2021, even as inflation declined, though stiff tariffs threatened by the White House could disrupt that progress.
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What to know about the no-shopping ‘economic blackout’ on Feb. 28
Feb 27, 2025 9:10 am - A social media campaign has sparked plans for an “economic blackout” on Friday, one of several boycotts planned by activists intent on sending a message to large corporations at a time when many Americans are struggling to keep up with costs.
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Nordstrom Rack opening at Randall Square in GenevaFeb 26, 2025 8:55 am - Nordstrom Rack, the off-price division of upscale retailer Nordstrom, will open a 25,000-square-foot store at Randall Square in Geneva on March 13.
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Grubhub adds Walgreens to grow its convenience offeringsFeb 20, 2025 2:59 pm - Two Chicago-area companies — Grubhub and Walgreens — are teaming up to offer on-demand delivery of everyday items.
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‘A great equalizer’: Inspired Home Show brings sellers, buyers of all sizes togetherFeb 19, 2025 9:54 am - From shifting consumer behavior to AI-driven supply chains, The Inspired Home Show next month will offer industry professionals expert insight into key trends shaping the home and housewares market.
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Champro supports students impacted by California wildfires with generous donationFeb 13, 2025 10:57 pm - Champro in Bannockburn donated sports equipment and uniforms to Palisades Charter High School baseball and softball teams affected by Los Angeles wildfires.
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Laskowski Ace Hardware opening next month as anchor of revived and revamped Lindenhurst CenterFeb 13, 2025 2:05 pm - The Laskowski family will be opening its 10th Ace Hardware location as an anchor in the revamped and revived Lindenhurst Center on Grand Avenue.
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Joann moves to close 500 of its stores across the US amid bankruptcy