Retail and Shopping
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Holiday online shopping scams expected to surge on Cyber MondayNov 29, 2024 11:48 am - Cyber Monday is prime time for high-risk online shopping scams, the Better Business Bureau warns.
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US inflation gauge ticks higher with price pressures still stubborn
Nov 27, 2024 10:01 am - Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation's steady decline over the past two years has stalled in recent months.
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What stores are open on Thanksgiving? Not many since most stay closed to prepare for Black FridayNov 27, 2024 9:51 am - With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again be consumed with the annual trifecta of turkey, travel and transactions — lots of them.
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Westfield Old Orchard kicks off holiday festivitiesNov 26, 2024 10:43 pm - Westfield Old Orchard, the outdoor shopping and lifestyle destination in Skokie, welcomes the holiday season with beloved holiday traditions and a lineup of family-friendly events and seasonal decor.
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BBB’s top tips for a smart and safe Black FridayNov 26, 2024 4:49 pm - Black Friday, traditionally the single busiest shopping day of the year, arrives a little late this year on Nov. 29, with many stores advertising Black Friday prices much earlier.
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Trump’s sharp tariff hikes could speed up China's shift to new markets and offshore factories
Nov 26, 2024 10:24 am - Visitors who bought fridge magnets at Times Square or other tourist hot spots around New York in recent years most likely were purchasing the work of Du Jing or one of her fellow exporters in a small Chinese city that supplies the U.S. and the world with tons of small commodities.
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Plans for Wild Fork in Buffalo Grove back onNov 26, 2024 10:13 am - The on-again, off-again saga of the Buffalo Grove Wild Fork is back firmly in on mode. The specialty food retailer could open by February at 41 McHenry Road, near the intersection at Lake-Cook Road.
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What Black Friday’s history tells us about holiday shopping in 2024
Nov 26, 2024 7:15 am - The holiday shopping season is about to reach full speed with Black Friday, which kicks off the post-Thanksgiving retail rush later this week.
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Signs are up at the Whole Foods coming soon to St. Charles
Nov 26, 2024 7:03 am - Literal signs of progress are visible at the soon-to-be Whole Foods in downtown St. Charles. Whole Foods bought the former Blue Goose Market in June 2023 and renovations ...
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Schaumburg traffic changes planned for Black FridayNov 25, 2024 11:01 am - With heavy traffic expected around Woodfield Mall on Black Friday, Schaumburg police be directing travelers coming off of I-290 southbound on West Frontage Road past Woodfield Road to East Higgins Road.