Retail and Shopping
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Batavia maker Jenni Zielke with Illuminate Space inducted into Illinois Made ProgramNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Join Batavia MainStreet and the City of Batavia in congratulating Illuminate Space for their induction into Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Illinois Made Program this November. Pr...
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Pro Image Sports opens on Water Street Naperville for fans from toddler to adultNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Pro Image Sports has opened on Water Street in downtown Naperville, offering everything from key chains to jerseys and authentic on-field MLB fitted hats, for fans from ...
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Bloomingdale Chamber's Parade of Gingerbread Houses kicks off Dec. 1Nov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce's "Parade of Gingerbread Houses" returns on Friday, Dec. 1 through Jan. 8. The heartwarming tradition will unfold as 20 local businesses...
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Cyber Monday marks the year's biggest online shopping day, and one more chance to save on gifts
Nov 27, 2023 12:00 am - Consumers are scouring the internet for online deals as they begin to cap off the five-day post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza with Cyber Monday. Even though e-commerce i...
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Paprocki: Three things affecting Illinois business right nowNov 26, 2023 12:00 am - The holiday season is a critical time for businesses, but operating a company in Illinois comes with unique challenges. Now is a good time to examine what may be helping...
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Dariusz Jewelers in Downers Grove marks 25 years in the communityNov 25, 2023 10:00 pm - They've been providing sparkle and glamour for decades. Dariusz (Darek) Korpikiewicz, owner, and Bill Vanoskey, manager, are gearing up for their busy holiday season. As...
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Thwart the Grinches: How to keep you and your money safe while holiday shoppingNov 24, 2023 4:45 am - When you're out shopping for gifts this weekend or surfing the web for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, be warned: Grinches out there are looking to steal more than ...
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Free Woodfield Trolley service begins holiday hoursNov 23, 2023 12:00 am - Beginning Friday and continuing through New Year's Day, the free Woodfield Trolley service in Schaumburg will have extended holiday hours. The trolleys connect several l...
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Successful small business strategy to compete with e-commerce giantsNov 22, 2023 5:00 am - Shopping for anything you could ever want is all too easy these days - all you have to do is open your favorite e-commerce app, tap, add to cart and it gets delivered to...
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Be patient, gracious and wear comfortable shoes: Holiday shopping advice from expertsNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - A previous version gave an incorrect owner of Oakbrook Center. Online shopping may have taken a smidgen of the craziness out of holiday shopping. But for those who ...