Retail and Shopping
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Portillo's drive-thrus going cashless on Jan. 16Jan 06, 2023 12:00 am - Starting later this month, Portillo's patrons should make sure to bring their credit or debit cards if they're planning to use the drive-through lane. The restaurant cha...
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Opioid legal charge pushes Walgreens to $3.7B fiscal 1Q loss
Jan 05, 2023 12:00 am - A huge opioid settlement dragged Walgreens to a $3.7 billion loss for the first quarter, but the drugstore chain still beat Wall Street forecasts. The company also reaff...
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Bed Bath & Beyond warns about bankruptcy as sales slump
Jan 05, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Struggling Bed Bath & Beyond warned on Thursday that the home goods retailer may need to file for bankruptcy as sales continue to drop and it struggles t...
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After 12-year run, Shoelace Inc. closing Algonquin Commons storeJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - The owners of Shoelace Inc. in Algonquin said they've been hit with a variety of challenges. But ultimately, the health of co-owner Bob Guss will lead to the store's clo...
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CES 2023: Tech world to gather and show off gadgets
Jan 03, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK - CES, the annual tech industry event formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, is returning to Las Vegas this week with the hope that it looks more like...
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Why most suburbs saw a massive boost in sales tax revenueJan 01, 2023 6:00 am - With the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic still fresh in their minds, Arlington Heights Finance Director Tom Kuehne and the rest of the village's budget team are used to...
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Plans moving forward to expand First Street Plaza in downtown St. CharlesDec 28, 2022 12:00 am - St. Charles plan commissioners recently unanimously recommended approval of plans to expand First Street Plaza in downtown. The plans will go before the city council's ...
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Pottery Barn on Randall Road to close, but village eyeing big revamp of Algonquin CommonsDec 27, 2022 12:00 am - The Pottery Barn in Algonquin Commons is closing, but village officials expect the retail space won't stay vacant for long. Williams-Sonoma, parent company of Pottery Ba...
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Liz Weston: How to complain about products and get results
Dec 25, 2022 5:00 am - If you feel you have more to complain about these days, you may be right. The products we use are increasingly complex, which often means they have more ways to malfunct...
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An inflation measure watched by the Federal Reserve eases to 5.5%
Dec 23, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A measure of inflation closely watched by the Federal Reserve slowed last month, another sign that a long surge in consumer prices seems to be easing. ...