Retail and Shopping
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Wheaton Nordstrom Rack store to open May 30May 24, 2024 2:51 pm - Nordstrom Rack will unveil its new Wheaton store to shoppers Thursday morning. Three spaces in the Danada Square East retail center were combined to create one store with...
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How communities can spur economic development in post-pandemic eraMay 24, 2024 12:29 pm - Suburban communities spur economic development using a variety of ways, including performing a thorough assessment of resources, securing visits from site selectors, and encouraging businesses to take advantage of incentives.
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Red Lobster peers square off in fight for discount-hungry guests
May 23, 2024 7:33 am - Familiar U.S. restaurant chains are navigating the same pressures now-bankrupt rival Red Lobster faced, with falling foot traffic, higher labor costs and generous promotions that don’t always bring the most profitable customers in the door.
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Rosemont mall nears full occupancy with latest additionsMay 22, 2024 12:00 pm - Despite the nationwide decline in brick-and-mortar retail, Fashion Outlets of Chicago boasts a 97% occupancy rate of its two-floor, 530,000-square-foot indoor shopping center in Rosemont.
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Rosemont outlet mall adds first Alexander McQueen Midwest locationMay 22, 2024 10:54 am - Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont has added the Midwest’s first Alexander McQueen location to its roster of more than 130 top designer outlets.
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Stop to shop: Explore tiny shops and downtowns in communities along Fox River
May 16, 2024 2:50 pm - As the saying goes, it’s the journey, not just the destination, and along the Fox River Trail there are many great ways to enhance your journey with a chance to hop off t...
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A guide to farmers markets in the suburbsMay 16, 2024 6:19 am - As the growing season begins, farmers markets are opening throughout the suburbs. Some start in June or later while others have already begun. Here’s a helpful guide.
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Signs of what’s to come: Downtown Elgin promoting influx of new businessesMay 15, 2024 10:04 am - Downtown Elgin is showing signs of business growth. Literally.
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Demolition of Stratford Square Mall could begin in late summerMay 13, 2024 6:15 pm - The days of shopping at Stratford Square Mall, which closed permanently last month, are all but a memory. Now, Bloomingdale officials are working with engineers and utility companies on how to go about demolishing the empty hulk.
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Craving something sweet? Indulge at these suburban shops