Retail and Shopping
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Ballard Designs opens in Oak BrookNov 15, 2018 12:00 am - OAK BROOK - Ballard Designs, a home furnishings and décor retailer, recently opened its newest store in Oak Brook Center, 2210 Oakbrook Center. The 15,600-square-foot fa...
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Kirk Road closure planned on Thanksgiving night because of Aurora outlet mall trafficNov 15, 2018 12:00 am - Aurora police are changing their game plan for Thanksgiving night traffic control near the Chicago Premium Outlets mall: They are going to close southbound Kirk Road fro...
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New this week from Amazon - a glossy print toy catalog
Nov 10, 2018 12:00 am - Amazon.com is gambling on glossiness and nostalgia to draw in shoppers with its first toy catalog, in yet another brick-and-mortar strategy to snag its share of the holi...
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Sears to close another 40 storesNov 09, 2018 12:00 am - Sears Holdings announced it is closing another 40 Sears and Kmart stores, including two in Illinois. The iconic retailer, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy prote...
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Arlington Heights businesses staying open late Nov. 14Nov 09, 2018 12:00 am - The Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Arlington Heights Holiday Twilight Shop, a one-evening-only event Wednesday, Nov. 14, to encourage consumers t...
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Lampert keeps his cash on sidelines as Sears touts auction plan
Nov 06, 2018 12:00 am - For once, Eddie Lampert is keeping his wallet in his pocket. Sears, based in Hoffman Estates, is closing in on a deal with new lenders to finance it through its bankrupt...
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The RoomPlace opening Friday at Gurnee MillsNov 06, 2018 12:00 am - The RoomPlace is opening Friday, Nov. 9, at Gurnee Mills Mall at 6148 W. Grand Ave., creating 50 new jobs. This is the 27th location for The RoomPlace, based in Lombard...
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Walmart surpasses Amazon as online shoppers' most popular grocer
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Long Grove's annual Vintage Holidays starts Nov. 23Nov 05, 2018 10:00 pm - Long Grove's historic downtown setting will produce a Norman Rockwell scene once again during its annual Vintage Holidays campaign - five consecutive weeks of exceptiona...
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Lowe's to close 51 locations, including Gurnee storeNov 05, 2018 12:00 am - Lowe's is closing 51 North American locations, including its Gurnee store. The company announced it will close 20 U.S. stores and 31 locations in Canada. Two stores are ...