Retail and Shopping
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‘Our focus is fresh’: Independent grocer Shop & Save stresses community focus in big expansionJun 26, 2026 4:00 pm - Independent grocer Shop & Save Market/Local Market is doubling its footprint in the suburbs with six pending or recently opened locations including Algonquin, Lindenhurst and Grayslake.
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Fox River Grove’s Tuffy Tire & Auto Service celebrates grand re-opening under new ownershipJun 25, 2026 9:58 pm - The Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 9 to celebrate the grand reopening of Tuffy Tire & Auto Service in Fox River Grove under new ownership by the Heim family.
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‘A fresh market on steroids’: Expansive new grocery store opens in Vernon HillsJun 24, 2026 7:31 pm - The newest grocery store in Vernon Hills opened to the public Wednesday with a huge selection meant to serve a diverse community.
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Bloomingdale Yard construction ushers in transformation of Stratford Square to ‘The Grove’Jun 22, 2026 5:24 pm - There are signs of new life at the site where a dead mall stood. Vertical construction has started on the former Stratford Square property, one of the first major steps toward its redevelopment as “The Grove at Bloomingdale.”
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Amazon remains one of the most frequently impersonated companies by scammersJun 22, 2026 4:15 pm - With Amazon Prime Days (Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, June 26) attracting millions of bargain hunters, scammers once again are preparing to exploit one of the largest online shopping events of the year.
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Farmers markets this weekJun 22, 2026 9:48 am - Here’s a look at what’s happening at farmers markets in the suburbs this week, June 24-30, 2026.
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Farmers markets this weekJun 17, 2026 4:05 am - Farmers market season is here, bringing fresh produce, handmade goods and more back to local downtowns and parks.
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Buffalo Grove approves changes to grocery space for Whole FoodsJun 16, 2026 11:22 am - Whole Foods may be moving into The Clove in Buffalo Grove, but it won’t be using the whole space as a conventional retail grocery store.
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Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will likely outlast the Iran war
Jun 16, 2026 8:03 am - Even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take awhile for consumers to see a difference at local fuel pumps, supermarkets and other places they shop, according to economists and industry analysts.
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Target taps designer Isaac Mizrahi for new role as creative director at large