Retail and Shopping
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Why Lake Barrington needs a new local sales tax and is boosting property taxesNov 21, 2019 4:32 am - Lake Barrington will use a new local sales tax and a property tax increase to help ensure revenue keeps outpacing expenses, officials said. Starting July 1, Lake Barring...
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Double take! Check out 34 sets of twins being photographed with Santa at Woodfield MallNov 20, 2019 12:00 am - Controlled mayhem ensued Wednesday as 34 sets of twins and their mothers descended upon Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg to have their picture taken with Santa. Double strol...
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How Amazon's quest for more, cheaper products has resulted in a flea market of fakes
Nov 17, 2019 5:00 am - Hermès's $640 Clic H Bracelet is one of those luxury baubles that's financially out of reach for most shoppers. So how is it that Amazon shoppers could recently search f...
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Interactive experience at Hawthorn promises 'a different way to meet Santa'Nov 15, 2019 4:32 am - The need for brick-and-mortar retailers to innovate is combining with a first-of-its-kind holiday branding effort at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills. "The Elf on the Shel...
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Get holiday ready at Chicago Premium Outlets this weekendNov 14, 2019 10:00 pm - The season of sleigh bells, gift giving and festive fashion is around the corner. Running now through Sunday, Nov. 17, Chicago Premium Outlets is inviting local families...
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Such a clatter arises as Santa arrives at Gurnee MillsNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - Santa's cover was blown Thursday night. The stealthy North Pole elf, who sneaks around every Christmas Eve, made a lot of noise as he led a three-vehicle parade through ...
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BERNINA of Naperville holds grand openingNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - NAPERVILLE - BERNINA of America will be holding a grand opening celebration of its new BERNINA Dealership in Naperville, at 2764 Aurora Ave. BERNINA of Naperville's gran...
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An Apple store employee 'helped' a customer by texting himself an intimate photo from her phone
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Pets can get in on holiday fun at Two Bostons in GenevaNov 13, 2019 5:00 am - The holiday spirit might already be alive in you this year. Now, a Geneva pet supply store is helping to build it in your pets, too. Two Bostons, which opened along the ...
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Amazon 4-star opens in Oakbrook CenterNov 13, 2019 12:00 am - Online shopping colossus Amazon.com unveiled its first Chicago-area “Amazon 4-star” store Wednesday, in a building that used to house another retail giant in the Oakbroo...