Retail and Shopping
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How vacuum cleaners get new life as robots: Batavia man creates art out of others' junkDec 15, 2022 10:00 pm - Jason Panek of Batavia likes junk. But it wouldn't be fair to label him simply as a scavenger or dumpster diver. He's had a long career in the waste business and most re...
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Aritzia women's fashion boutique opens Friday at Rosemont mallDec 15, 2022 12:00 am - Aritzia, a women's fashion boutique, will open its first Midwest location Friday at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont. The design house is home to an extensive ...
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Retail sales drop at start of key holiday shopping season
Dec 15, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Americans cut back sharply on retail spending last month as the holiday shopping season began with high prices and rising interest rates forcing families, p...
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She didn't plan to own a business. Now she has 14 of them, the newest in Vernon HillsDec 15, 2022 12:00 am - The FunFlatables Party-n-Play center opening in Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills will be the company's 14th location, but theirs is not a typical story of corporate growth....
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A slowdown in U.S. inflation eases some pressure on households
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'Santa shortage' in the suburbs? Maybe, but not at mallsDec 12, 2022 4:30 am - Reports of a Santa performer shortage may have some parents worried their children will miss out on a cherished Christmas tradition this holiday season. But despite a de...
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Advancing the needs of Illinois small businesses in 2023Dec 11, 2022 12:00 am - Small business advocates are energized and ready to advocate for the small business community in 2023. There is excitement about the progress made this past year on an ...
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C.D. Peacock names Qi Holtzman as vice president of client engagement and experienceDec 11, 2022 12:00 am - C.D. Peacock, Chicago's first business and oldest jeweler, today announced Qi Holtzman's appointment to Vice President of Client Engagement and Experience. The newly cre...
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Eight new businesses at Fox Valley Mall celebrate with holiday ribbon-cutting ceremonyDec 08, 2022 10:00 pm - Eight new businesses opened at Fox Valley Mall just in time for holiday shopping. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 8, at the...
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Where is "Uptown" Arlington Heights? New signs to point the wayDec 08, 2022 5:00 am - Shoppers in and around the busy area of Rand, Palatine and Arlington Heights roads will see new signage next summer identifying the retail commercial corridor as "Uptown...