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Amazon Prime Day deals are here. Should you take advantage of them?

BY HALELUYA HADERO AND CORA LEWIS
Jul 16, 2024 2:15 pm - NEW YORK — It's summertime, and the bargains seem easy at a time when many consumer prices are high. July sales events have become a seasonal revenue driver for the reta...
Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and HALELUYA HADERO
Jul 16, 2024 7:21 am - NEW YORK — Amazon Prime Day is here, and experts are reminding consumers to be wary of scams. Deceptions such as phony emails from people impersonating online retaile...
The Biz Week That Was: Mariano’s stores sold, fitness club closures and outdoor dining among the highlights

Daily Herald report
Jul 14, 2024 5:52 am - Suburban Mariano’s among those to be sold in Kroger, Albertsons merger Mariano’s in Arlington Heights, Palatine, Des Plaines, Lake Zurich, Wheaton, Bloomingdale, Cry...
Groceries are expensive, but they don’t have to break the bank. Here are some tips to save

By ADRIANA MORGA
Jul 14, 2024 5:33 am - NEW YORK — If you’ve noticed that you’re paying more than before for the same amount of groceries, you’re not the only one. Inflation is easing slightly, but grocery pric...
BBB advisory: Navigating back-to-school deals amid scammers’ paradise

Submitted by Better Business Bureau
Jul 14, 2024 5:18 am - Many consumers plan their back-to-school shopping around retail holidays, Prime Days and Labor Day sales. As a proactive measure, that’s a great plan, especially if your...
Finding whimsy and history in public art in the Tri-Cities

By Dave Heun
Jul 12, 2024 12:15 am - The Tri-Cities is blessed to have what amounts to a “Sculpture While We Walk” aspect of our lives nearly anytime we stroll around our downtowns, parks, libraries or government buildings.
Arlington Heights Amazon Fresh grocery store sets opening date

By Christopher Placek
Jul 11, 2024 6:34 pm - The much-anticipated Amazon Fresh grocery store in Arlington Heights will open to the public on Thursday, July 25, the e-commerce giant announced Thursday. At 325 E. Pala...
Costco hikes annual membership fee for first time since 2017

Jaewon Kang and Brendan Case
Jul 11, 2024 11:12 am - Costco Wholesale Corp. is boosting its membership fees for the first time since 2017, raising the charge for a basic membership to $65 a year from $60. The 8% price incre...
Suburban Mariano’s among those to be sold in Kroger, Albertsons merger

By Travis Siebrass
Jul 10, 2024 7:53 am - Several suburban Mariano’s will be sold to another grocer if Kroger and Albertson’s merger is allowed.
Target will stop accepting personal checks next week. Are the days of the payment method numbered?

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
Jul 09, 2024 2:25 pm - NEW YORK — Target will no longer accept personal checks from shoppers as of July 15, another sign of how a once ubiquitous payment method is going the way of outmoded obj...

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