Retail and Shopping
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Best tech gifts under $100
Nov 18, 2017 12:00 am - Technology gifts don't have to be flashy or expensive. While a new smartphone or a new laptop can be the centerpiece of your holiday gift list, they aren't always the mo...
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Hoffman Estates card shop changes names, updatesNov 17, 2017 12:00 am - After 15 years operating under the Hallmark name, the card and gift store at 1481 W. Palatine Road in Hoffman Estates is changing its name to A New Dawn Gifts, Boutique,...
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Sears launches aggressive holiday sales campaign to cope with slumpNov 17, 2017 12:00 am - Sears, reeling from billions in losses and sputtering mall traffic, is increasingly turning to a time-honored retail tactic: putting everything on sale. The Hoffman ...
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Trader Joe's recalls yogurt dip and Tahini sauceNov 16, 2017 12:00 am - Trader Joe's is recalling a yogurt dip and Tahini sauce because of possible bacteria in the products. The grocer said Trader Joe's Cilantro & Chive Yogurt Dip (SKU# ...
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Woodfield Mall to open at 6 p.m. on ThanksgivingNov 16, 2017 12:00 am - Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg will maintain its tradition of opening at 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day and remaining open for 28 hours before closing at 10 p.m. Black Friday. Th...
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Portillo's starting delivery throughout suburbs todayNov 14, 2017 4:00 am - Beginning today, Portillo's restaurants will begin delivering its hot dogs, shakes, chopped salad and other menu items throughout Chicago and the suburbs. The Oak Brook...
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Timothy O'Toole's Pub coming to Lake VillaNov 14, 2017 12:00 am - Timothy O'Toole's Pub is expanding and plans to open in Lake Villa. Timothy O'Toole's Pub Lake Villa, is under construction and expected to open in early 2018. It wi...
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Kids can skip the lines to see Santa at Oakbrook CenterNov 13, 2017 12:00 am - Any kid watching the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" knows there's only one truly nerve-wracking scene. It isn't the moment when Ralphie searches by the Christmas t...
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What happens to your store credit card when the store closes?Nov 12, 2017 6:18 am - Stroll your local mall and you may spot some empty storefronts where mannequins once stood draped in the latest fashions - possible casualties of what some have dubbed t...
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Walmart Pay could surpass Apple in U.S. mobile payments
Nov 11, 2017 6:19 am - Wal-Mart Stores's app is close to surpassing Apple Pay in usage for mobile payments in the U.S., giving the world's largest retailer even more clout as a growing number ...