Retail and Shopping
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Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to talk much about it
Nov 04, 2024 8:58 am - It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items too.
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lululemon shop coming to Geneva CommonsNov 03, 2024 8:09 am - Athletic wear retailer lululemon plans to open a pop-up store in the Geneva Commons shopping center, according to the company’s social media and a mall executive.
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The Biz Week That Was: Hospital expands, Woodfield Mall gets more stores, and Google retail comes to Oak BrookOct 27, 2024 5:09 am - Ascension Alexian Brothers opens neurosciences unit to meet demands of aging population Patients were on the move at Ascension Alexian Brothers hospital in Elk Grove...
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Call it farmhouse, country or cottage: How a Geneva home decor store has evolved over 33 yearsOct 26, 2024 11:48 am - Country Naturals, a home decor store in Geneva, has evolved with the trends over the 33 years it has been open.
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Alo Yoga, Ben & Jerry’s, Gregorys Coffee coming to Woodfield Mall in SchaumburgOct 23, 2024 1:32 pm - Alo Yoga, Ben & Jerry’s and Gregorys Coffee are three popular brands on their way to Woodfield Mall in the coming months.
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Geneva shopping center sells off four outlotsOct 23, 2024 9:54 am - The Randall Square Shopping Center in Geneva has sold four of its outlots, as its owner concentrates attention on the mall’s main building.
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The Biz Week That Was: Hawthorn mall plan, indoor golf simulator, and True Value bankruptcyOct 20, 2024 5:54 am - ‘New, improved, evolved’: Revised plan would keep remainder of Hawthorn mall intact The next step in a comprehensive transformation of the Hawthorn mall property in ...
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Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy
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Chocolate is on its way out. Why Halloween is about gummy candy now.
Oct 17, 2024 12:00 pm - High cocoa prices, combined with a growing preference among Millennial and Gen Z consumers for chewy and sour treats, have prompted many confectionery giants to shift strategy this spooky season.
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‘New, improved, evolved’: Revised plan would keep remainder of Hawthorn mall intactOct 16, 2024 5:45 pm - The next step in the transformation of the Hawthorn mall property in Vernon Hills aims to build on the success of initial work and keep what remains of the existing 1970s-era shopping center intact.