Retail and Shopping
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Holiday shopping kicks off with inflation dampening spirits
Nov 24, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK — While Black Friday will mark a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, uncertainty still remains. The U.S. job market remains strong, consumer spending ...
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Is that discount really a discount? Stores may say so, but inflation makes bargains elusiveNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Consumers holding out for big deals - and some much-needed relief from soaring costs on just about everything - may be disappointed as they head into the busi...
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Small grocery stores struggle, but food deserts are rare in McHenry County
Nov 23, 2022 12:00 am - Angelo Ingrao knows the struggle of operating a small grocery store. Ingrao, 75, is the owner of Angelo's Fresh Market in McHenry. He's usually at the store at 4400 W. E...
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Batavia officials agree to charge fee for single-use store bags
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Sip and shop your way through downtown Elgin during Small Business SaturdayNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - The holiday season in Elgin will kick off in earnest Saturday with the Holiday Cheers beverage crawl and annual tree lighting. Both events are part of the monthlong Holl...
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What makes a Black Friday deal worth it? Three reasons
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Elmhurst's Holly Trolley returns for the holidaysNov 19, 2022 10:00 pm - All aboard the Holly Trolley! Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley is back for the holidays. The trolley is back for the holiday edition on Saturdays, Nov. 26 through Dec. 1...
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Batavia poised to start charging fee for single-use store bagsNov 17, 2022 4:30 am - Starting July 1, shoppers at some stores in Batavia may have to start paying for each single-use bag in which their purchases are placed. Batavia would be the first comm...
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Texas-based steakhouse plans third suburban location outside Hawthorn Mall in Vernon HillsNov 16, 2022 12:00 am - Texas-based Perry's Steakhouse & Grill is the previously unnamed eatery to be incorporated into the ongoing reinvention of Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills. The 11,000-squa...
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St. Charles Business Alliance announces first Made in St. Charles recipientsNov 14, 2022 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance's Business Development and Sales Committee recently announced the six recipients for the first-ever Made in St. Charles program. The s...