Retail and Shopping
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Tips to help you survive the holiday return rushDec 26, 2024 11:23 am - The National Retail Federation anticipates the return rate for holiday gifts this winter season will be 17% higher, on average, than the 16.9 % annual overall return rate.
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Younger generations swap tradition for self-expression with holiday decorationsDec 24, 2024 4:50 pm - Whether dressed in black, mimicking bare branches or decked out with enough bows for a Taylor Swift concert, the Christmas trees in some U.S. homes this year display an unconventional streak. They beckon visitors to behold the decorator's personality, not a mere symbol of Yuletide cheer.
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Seleta Scents candle, gift shop leaves Woodstock’s Old Courthouse incubator, moves to Arlington Heights
Dec 23, 2024 1:25 pm - Seleta Scents, one of the original tenants of the Woodstock Old Courthouse business incubator, is relocating to a larger space in Arlington Heights.
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Kirkland for Christmas: Holiday shoppers are ditching logos for store brands
Dec 23, 2024 1:23 pm - Jewelry reviewers on TikTok are recommending Costco’s $140 gold heart earrings for Christmas presents. Consumer Reports is championing an Amazon Basics blender among its best gifts under $40. And holiday shoppers are ditching Zara for Target for the quality, not just the price tag.
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Batavia Boardwalk Shops 2025 application closes Jan. 10Dec 23, 2024 7:17 am - Applications for the popular Batavia business incubator spaces are due by Jan. 10. Any budding business that wants to propel itself to the next level can apply for one of...
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Geneva home decor owner buys historic Third Street property
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Illinois is ending its 1% tax on groceries. Will your town replace it?Dec 21, 2024 1:15 pm - The elimination of the state’s grocery tax in 2025 might save shoppers a little, but will cost their communities big. Here’s how some suburbs plan to make up for the lost revenue.
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Party City closing all its stores, including locations across the suburbsDec 20, 2024 2:16 pm - After more than 40 years in business, Party City is closing its stores, including more than a dozen in the suburbs, CNN reported Friday.
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Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here’s what you should know
Dec 20, 2024 8:26 am - Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union launched a strike at seven of the company's delivery hubs less than a week before Christmas.
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What you should know about the new scam ‘draining’ gift cards before they’re even soldDec 20, 2024 5:15 am - Thinking of giving gift cards for presents this year? Buyer beware. A trending scam known as “card draining” is making some cards worthless before you even have a chance to put a bow on them.