Retail and Shopping
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Retail sales unchanged in December from November, closing year on a lackluster tone
Feb 10, 2026 8:13 am - Shoppers pulled back the pace of their spending in December from November, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on a lackluster tone. The report, issued by the Commerce Department on Tuesday, surprised economists who were looking for growth despite mounting concerns about slowing job growth, uncertainty about President Donald Trump's tariffs and other economic headwinds.
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Kroger names former Walmart executive as its new CEO
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Woofie’s of Barrington-Northwest celebrates grand opening with ‘Pooches & Smooches’ event Feb. 14Feb 06, 2026 4:58 pm - Lake Zurich native Karen McGovern opened Woofie's of Barrington-Northwest. The grand opening will be a “Pooches & Smooches” pet event on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove.
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Bargains galore: Shop discounted inventory at Chicago Winter Bike SwapFeb 02, 2026 9:05 am - The Chicago Winter Bike Swap at the Kane County Fairgrounds on Feb. 8 attracts around 1,000 bikers and vendors. The swap features bikes, components, and gear for sale by individuals and discounted inventory from bike shops and vendors.
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The Biz Week That Was: A buyer for Streets of Woodfield, plans for a new Target and a proposed suburban children’s hospitalJan 31, 2026 1:36 pm - Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg finds eager buyer at a discounted price More than four years after a first attempt to sell the Streets of Woodfield shopping cente...
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‘Finally getting rid of an eyesore’: Former Super Kmart in Round Lake Beach to be demolished, replaced by Target storeJan 29, 2026 3:02 pm - Target Stores has purchased and plans to demolish the long-vacant former Super Kmart in the Rollins Crossing shopping center in Round Lake Beach and build a new facility.
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Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg finds eager buyer at a discounted priceJan 28, 2026 5:05 pm - More than four years after a first attempt to sell the Streets of Woodfield shopping center, New York-based private equity firm Blackstone has found an eager buyer in Hutensky Capital Partners of Hartford, Connecticut.
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Steakhouse to replace Catch 35 in downtown Naperville; Eddie Bauer space already leasedJan 28, 2026 3:48 pm - The culinary minds behind Empire Burgers + Brew plan to open The Belmont, a steakhouse slated to take over the downtown Naperville space formerly occupied by Catch 35. It’s among the latest dining and retail developments in the downtown.
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Amazon Fresh grocery store closures include 10 in the suburbsJan 27, 2026 6:42 pm - Amazon announced plans to close its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores across the country, including 10 locations in the Chicago suburbs.
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Amazon is closing its Fresh grocery, Go convenience stores
Jan 27, 2026 11:39 am - Amazon.com Inc. is shuttering its Amazon-branded grocery stores and automated grab-and-go markets, eliminating two centerpieces of its push into physical retail.