Retail and Shopping
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Find holiday gifts at Prestige Creative Markets' Winter WonderlandNov 11, 2019 10:00 pm - Prestige Creative Markets + Nursery will hold its first Winter Wonderland from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16-17. The event will include live music f...
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After century in Mount Prospect, Busse flower shop bolts for Rolling MeadowsNov 11, 2019 12:00 am - Busse's Flowers & Gifts has been around as long as Mount Prospect itself. Even longer, since Louis Busse and his son, Fred, opened the business at 303 E. Evergreen in 19...
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Tired of long lines? Canadian grocery chain debuts Smart Carts with self-checkout
Nov 09, 2019 5:17 am - Enduring a lengthy checkout line is a potential annoyance each time you set foot inside a busy grocery store. That's particularly true during the evening rush, when shop...
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Sears leaving Spring Hill Mall in February, and West Dundee mayor ponders future without retail anchorNov 07, 2019 12:00 am - The Sears store at Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee is the latest to be shuttered by the struggling retailer, company officials confirmed Thursday. The West Dundee store ...
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Santa arriving at Woodfield Mall Thursday eveningNov 06, 2019 12:00 am - Santa will arrive at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, for his annual Santa's Arrival Parade led by the James B. Conant High School drum line. The...
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Libertyville drops home rule push, will seek 1% sales taxNov 04, 2019 4:39 am - This story has been updated to correct how funding from a 2012 referendum was used. Libertyville leaders have switched gears and now plan to ask voters in March to ...
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No more Black Friday all-nighters? Woodfield joins trend of malls scaling back hoursNov 04, 2019 4:00 am - Black Friday at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg will start less than an hour before sunrise this year, ending the mall's recent run of all-night marathons to kick off the h...
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Toms Price Stores unveil flagship T. Price Interiors and Thayer Coggin Modern Furniture Gallery Nov. 9Nov 03, 2019 10:00 pm - On Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9-10, all Toms Price stores will debut the flagship brand T. Price Interiors. T. Price Interiors will offer inspirational design and featur...
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New Woodfield store opens kids' minds to scienceNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - This fall's debut of Purple Me Green, The Science Store at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg is a perfect example of shopping centers' efforts to diversify their range of exp...
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New restaurants, building improvements slated for St. Charles shopping centerOct 31, 2019 5:29 am - Built decades ago along the high-traffic Main Street, a St. Charles shopping center embodied the western theme of its titular restaurant, Tin Cup Pass. The establishment...