Retail and Shopping
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Denny's, McAlister's Deli now open in ElginDec 03, 2017 10:00 pm - Two new restaurants are now open along the Randall Road corridor in time to feed those hungry holiday shoppers. Denny's and McAlister's Deli both opened in Elgin within ...
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How to avoid ringing up holiday debtDec 03, 2017 6:16 am - The holiday season is supposed to be about joy, giving and spending time with our favorite people. But just as you might pack on a few extra pounds over the holidays, yo...
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Ulta Beauty reports mixed earningsDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - Ulta Beauty Inc. reported Friday that its third quarter earnings are up despite the fact that its same-store sales were down over last year. The Bolingbrook-based be...
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With beer and beard wax as bait, Target lures guys to its storesDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - You couldn't pay some guys to wear clothes from Target Corp. Andrew Aragon, a 26-year-old business-development associate in Washington, recently stumbled on a $40 Target...
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Holiday shopping: Desire for deals, but some impulse buying
Nov 30, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - As shoppers have bought TVs and toys so far this holiday season, they've shown a desire for deals but also an inclination for some impulse spending, reta...
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Sony PS4s, Fitbits and 65-inch TVs hot at Abt over the weekendNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - Holiday shopping for the consumer electronics industry is off to a strong start, according to Glenview-based Abt Electronics, which saw TVs, GoPros and Fitbits as popula...
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Retailers' five-day scramble divides haves from have-notsNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - Black Friday weekend no longer brings a stampede of crazed shoppers to America's malls. But it still serves as a barometer of retail health as the industry enters the cr...
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Decorated bikes on display in downtown LibertyvilleNov 28, 2017 12:00 am - Donated bicycles, decorated by elementary and high school students and others, are on display in downtown Libertyville to help lure shoppers for the holiday season. Near...
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Fine silk store opening in Downers GroveNov 27, 2017 12:00 am - Home & Manor Design Center, specializing in fine silk and linen fabrics, will open its first U.S. store at 7325 Lemont Road in Downers Grove at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, No...
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New look, traffic pattern for Aldi plan in Vernon HillsNov 24, 2017 12:00 am - Representatives from Aldi's will return to Vernon Hills with a new look and traffic plan for their proposed store in the Shoppes of Gregg's Landing North. Village truste...