Retail and Shopping
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Apple unveils sleek, $3,500 'Vision Pro' goggles. Will they be what VR has been looking for?
Jun 05, 2023 1:00 am - CUPERTINO, Calif. - Apple on Monday unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trend...
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Pride becomes a minefield for big companies, but many continue their support
Jun 05, 2023 1:00 am - Many big companies, including Target and Bud Light's parent, are still backing Pride events in June despite the minefield that the monthlong celebration has become for s...
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Interest in gardening continues to flourish post-pandemicJun 04, 2023 1:00 am - The interest in gardening that bloomed during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic is flourishing. And it seems like younger people are sticking with it, according to...
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Deer Park Town Center to offer up summer funMay 30, 2023 11:00 pm - Deer Park Town Center, an outdoor lifestyle shopping center, is gearing up for the summer season with family-friendly events, including outdoor movie nights, the return ...
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Consumer confidence declines again in May, particularly for older Americans
May 30, 2023 1:00 am - Consumer confidence fell in May as Americans, particularly older ones, became more pessimistic about the labor market, on top of elevated anxiety over inflation. The Con...
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A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve increased in April
May 26, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - A key index of U.S. prices ticked higher in April, and consumer spending rebounded, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy remain high. The index...
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Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed products
May 25, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community. Now that status is tarnished after it removed some LGBTQ+-themed products...
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Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores ahead of Pride month after threats to workers
May 24, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Target is removing some items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month after intense backlash from s...
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What's in the works in Lake County: Four suburbs' mayors tout pandemic rebound and big projectsMay 23, 2023 6:00 am - From new homes to commercial development and a variety of other projects, the four communities that constitute the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Cham...
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Not just a mall anymore: Phase 1 of Hawthorn 2.0 is about done, and Phase 2 is ready to beginMay 23, 2023 5:00 am - Since demolition of the Sears anchor store began more than two years ago, a "transformative redevelopment" of Hawthorn mall in Vernon Hills has continued even through th...