Retail and Shopping
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Fandom-themed store in downtown Wauconda is closingSep 11, 2019 1:00 am - A quirky store in downtown Wauconda is closing after a nearly two-year run. Literary Alterations on Main, 119 S. Main St., will close for good Sept. 21, the store announ...
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Why Apple's newest iPhones might not generate the buzz of years past
Sep 09, 2019 1:00 am - Apple is expected to announce the latest version of the iPhone on Tuesday in what has become an annual Silicon Valley ritual watched closely by the technology industry a...
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Google is always listening. Now it's watching, too, with the Nest Hub Max.
Sep 09, 2019 1:00 am - With the new Nest Hub Max, a smart speaker with a screen, Google is adding an eye to its talking artificial intelligence. When I flash my palm at the device, a camera sp...
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Hoffman Estates looks to stay ahead of Sears' fateSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - As Sears continues to bleed jobs at its corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates, village officials are working to stay a step ahead of whatever fate befalls the once m...
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Cavernous Woodman's Food Market debuts in LakemoorSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - Less than a day after its out-of-the-blue opening, registers were humming and the immense parking lot nearly filled as shoppers Thursday morning tried the new Woodman's ...
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Reports: Sears to cut 250 jobs at Hoffman Estates headquartersSep 04, 2019 1:00 am - Sears is cutting around 250 employees at its Hoffman Estates headquarters beginning in late October, the company said in a letter, obtained by Crain's Chicago Business t...
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Historic West Dundee church building gets new life as the Half Full Nest Vintage MarketSep 03, 2019 11:00 pm - After five months of renovations and restorations, West Dundee's historic 1882 former church building located at 205 W. Main St. will celebrate its grand opening on Satu...
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This is the factor that's likely to determine whether there's a U.S. recession
Sep 01, 2019 6:10 am - The U.S. economy is in a confusing place. The fundamentals look strong: Jobs are plentiful, inflation is tame, wages are rising and the economy continues to grow a tad a...
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Aggressive Amazon tactic pushes you to consider its own brand before you click 'buy'
Aug 31, 2019 6:15 am - Amazon has introduced a feature that pitches its own private-label brands right before customers add rival products to their shopping carts, illustrating the e-commerce ...
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Why so many of your favorite YouTube videos are secretly infomercials
Aug 31, 2019 6:00 am - The Try Guys are playing Jenga Truth or Dare, dressed in animal onesies and having a great time for their 6 million YouTube fans. On the surface, it's a typical video fr...