Kim Mikus
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Crowds, deals expected even if you don't shop earlyNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - If watching the Thanksgiving Day parade and letting the pumpkin pie digest are more important than shopping before sunrise Friday, you can still expect large crowds and ...
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Kelsey's owner, 62, takes on new challenge with Gino's EastNov 20, 2009 10:00 pm - After running local bars and restaurants for the past 28 years, Beverly Langer is familiar with 14-hour workdays, especially for someone taking over a new place. At the...
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Less expensive toys emerging at top of children's wish listsNov 19, 2009 10:00 pm - PlayStation and Wii entertainment systems will still be placed under thousands of Christmas trees this season, but it's the less expensive toys that are coming out on to...
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Hot hamsters are hard to findNov 19, 2009 10:00 pm - The hamster hunt is on. Heading into the holiday season, Zhu Zhu Pets are the hottest, hardest toy to find. Retailers, from Walmart to small independent shops, can't or...
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Shoppers to spend less on gift cards this holiday seasonNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - While gift cards are again the most-requested present this holiday, be prepared to receive discounted ties or slippers instead. And if you do receive a gift card, don't ...
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Fall rains may wash pumpkin pie from holiday tablesNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Holiday bakers may have to find an alternative to traditional pumpkin pie this holiday season, as heavy rains have prolonged a shortage of canned pumpkin. Libby's Pumpk...
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Sports memorabilia seller to open warehouse for special saleNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - A growing Buffalo Grove business is behind dozens of grocery store displays stocked with Chicago sports memorabilia - from Cubs key chains to miniature Bears helmets. S...
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More shoppers paying with cash over creditNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Plastic is out and green is in - when it comes to paying for holiday gifts this year. One in four shoppers plan to pay with cash this holiday season, according to a sur...
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Anderson's Bookshops in Naperville expandingNov 13, 2009 10:00 pm - At a time when book stores, both large and small, are struggling to survive, Anderson's Bookshops in Naperville is announcing plans to expand later this month. The busin...
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Entrepreneurs find that Girls Love Frogs TooNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Lisa Meyer says her 6-year-old daughter is somewhat of a tomboy in her interests, and she found that she had to shop in the boys section when looking for shirts sporting...