Retail and Shopping
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Restaurants, retail, pickleball all part of plan for area near Charlestowne Mall
Jun 06, 2024 1:59 pm - St. Charles Plan Commission members heard plans for a proposed commercial development near Charlestowne Mall on the city’s east side at their June 4 meeting. The proposed...
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Food Shed Co-op in Woodstock plans grand opening celebrationJun 03, 2024 5:32 pm - Food Shed Co-op recently opened the doors to their community owned grocery store in Woodstock. The opening day ribbon-cutting event, with music and brief words from co-op and community leaders, was well attended.
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Crate-free pork is on the rise in some Illinois grocery chains, but not everywhereMay 31, 2024 11:58 pm - When you pick up fresh pork chops from behind the glass at Mariano’s, you can be sure the product came from a farm that does not use gestation crates — metal enclosures s...
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Explore Elmhurst Express Summer Trolley offers six stops around townMay 31, 2024 1:01 pm - The Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley offers visitors and residents a free 30-minute ride around the city of Elmhurst.
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Illinois Vintage Fest promises ‘a little bit of everything’May 29, 2024 10:08 am - Booths full of vintage clothes, vendors from across the region and crowds of people searching for the perfect new-old item will gather this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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Suburban malls mark third annual National Outlet Shopping DayMay 28, 2024 1:25 pm - Malls in Aurora and Gurnee are gearing up for National Outlet Shopping Day June 8-9 with hundreds of deals on sought-after brands, limited-time giveaways and unique exper...
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Wheaton Nordstrom Rack store to open May 30May 24, 2024 2:51 pm - Nordstrom Rack will unveil its new Wheaton store to shoppers Thursday morning. Three spaces in the Danada Square East retail center were combined to create one store with...
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How communities can spur economic development in post-pandemic eraMay 24, 2024 12:29 pm - Suburban communities spur economic development using a variety of ways, including performing a thorough assessment of resources, securing visits from site selectors, and encouraging businesses to take advantage of incentives.
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Red Lobster peers square off in fight for discount-hungry guests
May 23, 2024 7:33 am - Familiar U.S. restaurant chains are navigating the same pressures now-bankrupt rival Red Lobster faced, with falling foot traffic, higher labor costs and generous promotions that don’t always bring the most profitable customers in the door.
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Rosemont mall nears full occupancy with latest additionsMay 22, 2024 12:00 pm - Despite the nationwide decline in brick-and-mortar retail, Fashion Outlets of Chicago boasts a 97% occupancy rate of its two-floor, 530,000-square-foot indoor shopping center in Rosemont.