Retail and Shopping
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Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits
Nov 12, 2025 9:17 am - Around 14% was spent at smaller grocery and convenience stores, businesses often tucked into neighborhoods and more easily accessible to SNAP beneficiaries.
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When will Amazon Fresh store open in Buffalo Grove? Nobody knowsNov 12, 2025 8:10 am - Buffalo Grove officials said it is unclear when the much anticipated Amazon Fresh store at The Clove development will open.
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Gilmore Girls Bingo launches in downtown Geneva: A cozy, Shop Local challenge with major prizesNov 11, 2025 4:11 pm - A new community shopping challenge called Gilmore Girls Bingo has launched in downtown Geneva, inviting people to shop, dine, and support local businesses while competing to win prizes.
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The Biz Week That Was: Flight reductions, regional planning for the century, and a new hockey hubNov 08, 2025 1:22 pm - Here’s what to know about shutdown-related flight cancellations at O’Hare With a 10% cut in flights, major carriers at O’Hare and Midway international airports offer...
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Garrett Popcorn Shops celebrates 10th anniversary of Woodfield Mall shopNov 07, 2025 10:56 pm - Garrett Popcorn Shops celebrates a decade of deliciousness at its first suburban Chicago shop location, Woodfield Mall. On Saturday, Nov. 8, enjoy a $1.10 small bag of Garrett Mix or any signature recipe from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; or $10 off a Classic Tin.
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From groceries to gas, Americans say they’re spending more under Trump
Nov 07, 2025 1:00 pm - A majority of Americans say they are spending more on groceries and utilities than they were a year ago, and they blame President Donald Trump for the rising prices, a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll finds.
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How to talk to a wine merchantNov 07, 2025 8:44 am - Shopping for wine, either for a gift or for yourself, can be intimidating. But don’t be afraid to ask a wine merchant for help. Just remember the journalist’s 5 W’s (and an H): Who, what, where, when, why and how.
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SunBerry market coming to Wheeling shopping centerNov 06, 2025 11:51 am - A suburban chain of food markets is set to expand to Wheeling early next year.
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Vernon Hills toymaker gears up for Supreme Court fight over Trump’s tariffs
Nov 05, 2025 7:39 am - Rick Woldenberg’s Vernon Hills toymaking companies — Learning Resources Inc. and hand2mind Inc. — sued in April to invalidate the tariffs as exceeding President Donald Trump’s authority. The suit is now before the Supreme Court in one of the most economically important clashes in the country's history.
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Fast-fashion giant Shein draws shoppers and protesters as it opens its first store in Paris