Articles filed under Retail/Shopping
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Ulta beauty to invest in tech-related startupsAug 4, 2022 2:13 PM - Bolingbrook-based Ulta Beauty, the nation's largest beauty retailer, said it hopes to invest $20 million in technology startups that can help market its products.
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Huntley High grads open Warhouse Barbell strength training facility
Aug 3, 2022 6:36 PM - Brothers and Huntley High School graduates, Dimitrios (DJ) and Anthony Yatos, have opened a strength training facility in Huntley after years of hosting athletes in their basement. -
Inflation weighs on back-to-school buying for many families
Aug 3, 2022 2:16 PM - This back-to-school shopping season, parents, particularly in the low-to-middle income bracket, are focusing on the basics like no-frills rain boots, while also trading down to cheaper stores, including second-hand clothing, as surging inflation takes a toll on their household budgets.
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Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors learn to navigate the pandemic
Jul 29, 2022 6:00 AM - After scheduling and rescheduling events for its members the past two years while navigating the COVID virus minefield, the Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors organization is hoping to again to dodge the virus and draw interest in its annual new members' coffee event.
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'More than a grocery store': Island Foods closing after 50 years in Island Lake
Jul 27, 2022 6:28 AM - A family-owned grocery store that has served Island Lake and nearby communities for generations is closing. -
Zengeler Cleaners introduces 2022 "20-Year Club," employees with more than 20 years of service
Jul 25, 2022 2:03 PM - Zengeler Cleaners is celebrating 165 years serving northern Illinois, making it the Midwest's oldest and largest dry cleaner. One key to reaching such a historic landmark is the remarkable longevity among its employees: this year, more than 55% of Zengeler Cleaners employees have been with the company for a minimum of 20 years. At a time when many companies are having difficulty recruiting -- much less retaining -- their employees, this level of loyalty and longevity is extremely rare in the business world. -
STC Six raises $4,000 for nonprofit group
Jul 22, 2022 1:00 AM - The first St. Charles beer collaboration recently raised more than $4,000 for the Tri City Health Partnership, organizers said. -
Business for a Better World: MD Ventures of Schaumburg
Jul 21, 2022 12:30 PM - Why MD Ventures of Schaumburg is a Business for a Better World. -
Batteries Plus opens new location in AlgonquinJul 20, 2022 2:42 PM - Batteries Plus, the nation's largest battery, light bulb, key fob and phone repair franchise, is opening a locally owned and operated store at 1497 S. Randall Road in Algonquin.
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Glen Ellyn gaming store to host Magic The Gathering Tournament July 29
Jul 19, 2022 4:32 PM - Dungeon Cat Gaming in Glen Ellyn invites you to join them for a spellbinding night of fun and excitement playing Magic the Gathering on Friday, July 29.
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