Retail and Shopping
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A decade after forming on Facebook, kids charity opens resale toy shop in Arlington HeightsDec 04, 2025 3:07 pm - C.I.T.Y. of Support, which started a decade ago as a Facebook group for families with children in therapy, has opened a resale toy store in Arlington Heights.
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How to up your Christmas shopping game with AI tools
Dec 04, 2025 3:00 pm - After rolling out AI-powered assistants, online retailers and tech companies have been adding more artificial intelligence features to make online shopping easier and more convenient.
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Buy now, pay later boom shows shoppers are swapping impulse buys for strategy
Dec 02, 2025 12:51 pm - From spreading out payments to dodging impulse purchases, holiday shoppers this year took a more judicious approach to spending over the Black Friday-Cyber Monday sales weekend, recent data shows.
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Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffsDec 02, 2025 12:43 pm - Costco has filed a lawsuit to demand refunds on tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump, joining other companies that are not waiting for the Supreme Court's ruling on the legality of these import taxes.
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Black Friday shopping less about deals than ‘time with family’Nov 28, 2025 3:14 pm - Groups of friends and families filled Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, carrying on Black Friday shopping traditions.
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Don’t let Black Friday scams steal your holiday cheer, BBB warnsNov 27, 2025 11:06 am - The biggest shopping rush of the year is here. Despite the large crowds and often challenging weather, many bargain hunters will set early alarms to grab limited supplies of doorbuster sale items.
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What's open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest — or prepare — ahead of Black Friday
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Captive consumers are paying way too muchNov 26, 2025 7:34 am - Even though their leases require airport businesses to charge prices that are competitive with downtown Chicago, it sure doesn’t seem that way. I took the time to look at many items for sale at an airport, and the typical markup is 100% to 300% over industry standards.
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Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more
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Northwest suburbs a go-to destination for holiday shoppingNov 24, 2025 10:36 am - Looking to purchase the best gifts for the holiday season? The Northwest suburbs offer a plethora of retail options making it a popular destination for holiday shoppers.