Retail and Shopping
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Long-awaited Woodman's opening this week in Buffalo GroveAug 28, 2018 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove residents have been talking about it for months. Now they will get a chance to experience Woodman's Food Market for themselves. The new 240,000-square-foot...
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Marshalls moving Arlington Heights locationAug 27, 2018 1:00 am - Marshalls is relocating its Arlington Heights store and will hold a grand opening on Thursday, Sept. 6. The store is relocating from 601 E. Palatine Road to 310 E. Rand ...
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How Stitch Fix, Amazon are training bots to be personal stylists
Aug 25, 2018 1:11 am - Can't decide what to wear? Uniqlo, the Japanese fast-fashion chain, has a solution: A chatbot that gives clothing recommendations based on human input, as well as your p...
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Sears to close 46 unprofitable stores in November
Aug 23, 2018 1:00 am - Sears Holdings Corp. continues to clean house, announcing plans to shutter an additional 46 unprofitable stores in November. The struggling chain this week informed work...
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Mariano's ditching plastic bags, giving momentum to a growing trendAug 23, 2018 1:00 am - Paper or plastic? Customers at Mariano's - and possibly other stores - eventually will not have the choice at the checkout line. The Kroger Co., Mariano's parent, is ph...
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Riddell launches new collectible helmet lineAug 22, 2018 1:00 am - Riddell based in Des Plaines launched a new line of NFL licensed collectible helmets, the Chrome Alternate Collection, which is its latest series of officially licen...
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Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Lattes return TuesdayAug 22, 2018 1:00 am - Pumpkin Spice Lattes will return for the season at Starbucks before Labor Day and a week earlier than last year. The coffee chain said the popular pumpkin latte will re...
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Kohl's teaming up with Nine West brandAug 21, 2018 1:00 am - Kohl's is partnering with Nine West to add a new line of merchandise to its stores, joining recent additions of Under Armour, Amazon and Aldi. The Menomonee Falls, ...
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Why sales at TJ Maxx and Marshalls are soaring
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After spending 50 years in the bike business, store owner retiringAug 20, 2018 1:00 am - Bill Schmoldt was 15 when he started working at Prospect Bikes and was tasked with changing flat tires and learning other parts of the business. Now 50 years later, he i...