Retail and Shopping
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U.S. inflation slows to 6.4%, but price pressures re-emerge
Feb 14, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The pace of consumer price increases eased again in January compared with a year earlier, the latest sign that the high inflation that has gripped Amer...
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Antique chairs restored, reupholstered for local 'Encore Collection'Feb 12, 2023 12:00 am - When Hinsdale interior designer Stephanie Sarris changed her client's mind about a pair of Victorian chairs with a simple reupholstery job, she brought the idea to her f...
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Naperville Target undergoing major renovation; superstore to debut in AugustFeb 10, 2023 12:00 am - Over the next six months, a Target store in Naperville will undergo a major transformation. After the city council this week approved a request to use the northern secti...
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Bed Bath & Beyond store in Kildeer joins list of store closuresFeb 09, 2023 12:00 am - The Bed Bath & Beyond store at 20505 N. Rand Road in Kildeer has joined locations in Geneva, Crystal Lake and Wilmette on a list of those slated to close in the Chicago ...
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Wild Fork bringing its flash-frozen meat, seafood concept to GlenviewFeb 08, 2023 12:00 am - Florida-based Wild Fork, a modern butcher with both in-store and online shopping options, will open its 37th location at 1401 Waukegan Road in Glenview. A "soft opening"...
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St. Charles a step closer to raising sales tax to pay for street funding
Feb 07, 2023 12:00 am - The St. Charles City Council on Monday took a step toward increasing the city's home rule sales tax to generate more revenue for street funding. At the government operat...
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Central Bark Carol Stream celebrates grand openingFeb 05, 2023 10:00 pm - All breeds of canines (along with their humans) enjoyed a tail wagging good time at the grand opening of the Chicago area's newest doggy day care, Central Bark Carol Str...
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'Surviving is winning': Tom's Market in Warrenville endures through tough timesFeb 01, 2023 12:00 am - Squeezed between corporate grocery chains and discount retailers, Tom's Market in Warrenville stands as a beacon of determination. As the number of mom-and-pop grocery s...
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Bed Bath & Beyond stores in Geneva, Crystal Lake, Wilmette now slated to closeFeb 01, 2023 12:00 am - More Bed Bath & Beyond stores in the Chicago area are closing, including in Geneva, Crystal Lake and Wilmette, the home goods chain quietly revealed by posting a new lis...
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'Not your typical candy store': Campton Hills shop offers sweets from around the world