Retail and Shopping
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More dogs could show up in outdoor dining spaces. Not everyone is happy about it
May 15, 2023 1:00 am - Just in time for the summer dining season, the U.S. government has given its blessing to restaurants that want to allow pet dogs in their outdoor spaces. But even though...
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Ralph Helm, Inc. in Elgin celebrates 100 yearsMay 14, 2023 1:00 am - A lot has changed in Elgin in the past 100 years, but dedication to customer care has been a constant for Ralph Helm, Inc. The outdoor power equipment and parts dealer r...
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Bloomingdale to host its first WellnessFusion FestMay 11, 2023 11:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce and Stratford Crossing Shopping Center is hosting its first WellnessFusion Fest on Saturday, May 20. The fest will be from 11 a.m. ...
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Vintage clothing popup returns to downtown Elgin for the summerMay 10, 2023 11:00 pm - What's old is new again, again, as a vintage clothing popup opens up for a second summer stint in Elgin Saturday, May 13. Elgin Vintage will occupy the storefront that i...
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Shop and sip at Aurora's Wyckwood House anniversary week thru May 12May 10, 2023 1:00 am - Wyckwood House will be celebrating one year at their new location this week. The boutique and cocktail bar will host a week-long celebration to mark the occasion through...
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Redevelopment project at Yorktown mall up for a key voteMay 05, 2023 1:00 am - Lombard trustees are expected to vote later this month on a zoning request that would pave the way for a developer to tear down the former Carson's department store at Y...
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New 'destination' toy store opens this weekend in Schaumburg as part of U.S. expansionMay 04, 2023 1:00 am - A new "destination" toy store will be celebrating its grand opening in Schaumburg this weekend. Alex Toys, a subsidiary of Toys R Us Canada Ltd., is opening its fourth U...
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Athleta apparel, Clean Origin diamond jeweler among 4 new tenants coming to WoodfieldMay 04, 2023 1:00 am - The women's apparel brand Athleta and diamond jeweler Clean Origin are among four newly announced retailers and restaurants on their way to Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg....
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Mount Prospect celebrates - finally - a downtown grocerMay 03, 2023 1:00 am - As the aisles hummed with customers pulling items from packed shelves Wednesday, visitors to Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets in downtown Mount Prospect might have been foo...
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Sustainability, individual approach at the forefront of C.D. Peacock's new bridal boutiqueApr 30, 2023 1:00 am - C.D. Peacock Vice Chairman Steven Holtzman is continuing to orchestrate growth and modernization at Chicago's oldest jeweler. His latest venture is the opening of a sta...