Retail and Shopping
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Americans turn cautious and retail sales slide after a spring rush to beat tariffs
Jun 17, 2025 3:15 pm - Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back from a spending surge early this year to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports.
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Cook County’s new top prosecutor continues to target retail theftJun 13, 2025 4:30 am - The renewed focus on retail theft from Cook County’s top prosecutor has gone national. State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced this week that a nationwide campaign, spearheaded by her office to target organized retail theft crews, has led to more than 500 arrests since May 30.
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‘Long-term potential’: Retail, grocery proposed for 20 acres at center of Hawthorn WoodsJun 12, 2025 10:48 am - Twenty prime acres in Hawthorn Woods, a property that has been beset by challenges and remained undeveloped for more than 15 years now is ready to roll.
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US producer prices rise modest 2.6% in May with inflationary pressures still mild
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Arlington Heights salon to host June 22 open houseJun 09, 2025 8:54 pm - My Girl Collaborative Salon in Arlington Heights, founded by Ami Weintraub and Katie Luczak, invites community to its first anniversary open house on June 22.
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Longtime college friends open Play It Again Sports in MundeleinJun 09, 2025 1:29 pm - Play It Again Sports, a family sporting goods resale concept, recently opened its doors in Mundelein.
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Dollar General posts record sales as bargain stores attract more customers
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‘Finding their niche’: The Fresh Market is back to opening stores in the suburbs, this time in redeveloping areasMay 31, 2025 2:11 pm - Despite having shed a few stores in recent years, The Fresh Market grocery chain based in North Carolina is in the midst of a true growth spurt bringing its distinct stores to redeveloping areas of the suburbs.
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US inflation gauge cools with little sign of tariff impact, so far
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Costco defies tariff shifts with higher profit, lower prices
May 30, 2025 7:56 am - Costco Wholesale Corp. posted better-than-expected earnings in the third quarter, a sign that the nation’s largest club chain is flexing its scale and devoted following to navigate tariffs and economic turbulence.