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Amazon invents another way to get Alexa into your house
Sep 25, 2018 12:24 PM - Amazon.com Inc. has shown a boundless desire to put its Alexa smart-home devices in every nook and cranny of people's houses. Just last week, it announced a raft of new gadgets, including a microwave and clock. Now it's making its first bet on a homebuilder. -
HomeGoods opening in Vernon Hills
Sep 25, 2018 7:48 AM - HomeGoods, an off-price home décor store, will open a 20,162 square-foot store in Vernon Hills on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 8:00 a.m. -
Vernon Hills officials give pet store plan chilly reception
Sep 24, 2018 5:30 AM - A proposal to open a Petland store which specializes in selling puppies has received a cool reception from Vernon Hills trustees. -
Sears' CEO has come up with a last-minute plan to save it from bankruptcy
Sep 24, 2018 12:31 PM - Sears could face bankruptcy if it doesn't meet its next debt payment, due in the coming weeks. Now, the retailer's chief executive has come up with a last-minute plan to save it, after already shuttering thousands of stores and selling off some of its key brands.
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In 'golden age' of branded credit cards, shoppers cash in
Sep 23, 2018 1:00 AM - Credit cards that are affiliated with brands -- such as American Airlines, Uber, L.L. Bean and Ikea -- are suddenly amping up rewards for everyday purchases at restaurants, gas stations and grocery stores. -
Carson's launches online sales, sprints to reopen stores
Sep 21, 2018 9:12 PM - Carson's is back. A technology company bought the 120-year old bankrupt retailer, relaunched the website and is in a "sprint to reopen stores ahead of the holidays," the new company leader said. -
Target's plan to win over seasonal workers: $12 an hour and $500 gift cards
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Sales results disappoint for Mariano's parent, especially compared to Walmart and Target
Sep 13, 2018 12:50 PM - Kroger Co.'s shares fell after the supermarket chain missed analysts' sales estimates and margins continued to narrow in the company's fiscal second quarter. -
4 ways to get a sale price when there isn't a sale
Sep 9, 2018 1:07 AM - If you don't see a sale sign, it doesn't mean you can't get a deal. -
Shelled vs. unshelled pistachios: A cost-benefit analysis
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