Retail and Shopping
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Mink farming industry toes the line as Illinois lawmakers consider regulations
Apr 16, 2025 9:38 am - A bill in Springfield, sponsored by Rep. Joyce Mason, a Gurnee Democrat, would regulate the mink industry at the state level, creating mink farm licensing and requirements. But proponents and opponents have vastly different opinions on what it really aims to do.
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Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs
Apr 16, 2025 8:20 am - U.S. shoppers increased their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on big ticket items from gadgets to cars before President Donald Trump’s expansive new tariffs started kicking in.
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Follett Content donates sales to Kids In NeedApr 11, 2025 8:57 pm - Edythe’s Book Nook, the employee bookstore of McHenry’s Follett Content, recently announced the donation of $1,300 from its January and February 2025, sales to Kids in Need McHenry County.
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US wholesale inflation fell last month as price pressures eased, but trade war clouds outlook
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With elections behind and budgets ahead, suburbs start enacting grocery taxesApr 10, 2025 4:35 pm - Suburban towns are starting to implement grocery taxes to replace an expiring state tax, with an eye toward preserving revenues they have relied on for years.
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With a magical ‘swish and flick,’ Harry Potter store debuts on Michigan AvenueApr 10, 2025 9:15 am - For decades, devoted Harry Potter fans have had to accept the fact that Hogwarts is fictional. But the magic somewhat is restored for anyone able to visit Chicago’s new addition to the fandom, with attention to detail that can make you forget you’re not actually in London.
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US egg prices increase to record high, dashing hopes of cheap eggs by Easter
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Walmart preps for turbulence, will take hit to keep prices low
Apr 09, 2025 10:38 am - As tariff-spooked shoppers begin pulling back on spending, Walmart Inc. is prepping for a worsening economy by using its massive footprint to keep prices low and hunt for ways to take market share.
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Wheaton OKs municipal grocery tax, as Lombard, other towns look to follow suitApr 08, 2025 3:51 pm - Wheaton has joined the growing list of suburban towns implementing a municipal grocery tax.
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Lowe’s among major retailers closing for Easter
Apr 08, 2025 1:47 pm - For the sixth straight year, Lowe’s is closing its more than 1,700 stores for the Easter holiday, this year on April 20. “Lowes stores closing” became a trending topic on Google late Monday, sparking confusion over the fate of the country’s second-largest hardware store chain.