Retail and Shopping
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How Jeans and a Cute Top shop helped establish First Street as a shopping destination in St. CharlesDec 02, 2022 5:00 am - As St. Charles officials ponder the community plaza phase of the now 16-year-old First Street revitalization project, they could point to a women's boutique store as exh...
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Batavia Boardwalk Shops seek applicants for 2023Nov 29, 2022 10:00 pm - BATAVIA - If you have a budding business and want to propel it to the next level, Batavia MainStreet invites you to apply for one of the 10, 12-square-foot Batavia Board...
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Celebrate the holidays with shopping, food and fun at Water Street Downtown NapervilleNov 28, 2022 10:00 pm - The owners, merchants and restaurants of Water Street in downtown Naperville have holiday plans that will create a warm welcome for everyone. After the Black Friday and...
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Here's how you can avoid holiday scamsNov 28, 2022 4:30 am - The Better Business Bureau has received reports of nearly $380 million in online retail fraud losses in 2022 so far, but 'tis the season when scammers really up their ga...
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Back to their old traditions: Shoppers fill suburban malls on Black FridayNov 25, 2022 12:00 am - It felt like old times at suburban malls Friday as shoppers packed store aisles searching for deals and renewed Black Friday traditions largely forgotten or scaled down ...
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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...