Retail and Shopping
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ARBA Retail Systems facilitates contactless paymentsOct 27, 2020 11:00 pm - NAPERVILLE - In anticipation of a second and possibly third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, ARBA Retail Systems said it has responded by partnering with its point-of-sale...
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Hawthorn Mall adds to tenant mixOct 25, 2020 11:00 pm - VERNON HILLS - Hawthorn Mall, a regional shopping center in Vernon Hills, Monday announced it signed leases with several new tenants, both seasonal and permanent. They i...
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Millennial Money: A new set of shopping tips in the pandemic
Oct 25, 2020 6:19 am - Prior to March, shoppers would go to the mall or grocery store - without masks - and scout out the latest sales. Now, shopping looks much different. "The way consumers a...
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Online shopping the pandemic away? There's a better way
Oct 24, 2020 6:00 am - You probably want to buy something. For many households, there is more money at the end of the month. Spending is way down on restaurant meals and entertainment. Excess ...
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Amazon looking to hire 1,500 in suburbs
Oct 20, 2020 1:00 am - Amazon is hiring to fill 1,500 positions in the Chicago area for its new grocery store concept, the company announced Tuesday. Amazon Fresh, the technology giant's new g...
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Updated name, floor plan better reflect Geneva store's focusOct 16, 2020 6:00 am - Strawflower Shop has been part of the Geneva retail landscape since the early 1970s, and its iconic clock tower stands out in such a way that it should be included in an...
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How buying a car in Libertyville can help other local businessesOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - At the halfway mark, a revived incentive program to buy or lease new cars and help local business in Libertyville is generating interest, officials say. The Libertyville...
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Ulta Beauty initiative offers customers greater transparencyOct 13, 2020 11:00 pm - BOLINGBROOK - Ulta Beauty, the nation's leading beauty retailer, has launched an initiative to provide customers with more information about how its products are made. T...
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Shop local handmade goods at Artisan Collective Batavia Oct. 17Oct 12, 2020 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Oct. 17, join the Artisan Collective Batavia for the last outdoor market this season. During these times, small businesses and entrepreneurs need your help....
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46th annual Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show goes virtualOct 12, 2020 6:00 am - When COVID-19 hit the U.S., organizers of the Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show weren't sure if they would be able to host the annual event. Fortunately, the popular Antique...