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Items from former Marshall Field's Christmas windows up for auction
Items seen in Christmas windows on State Street from the defunct Marshall Field’s are up for auction on Chicago’s South Side. NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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For online shoppers, Friday is the best day to score a discount, report finds
Online shopping discounts reach their peak on Fridays, a recent report found. Here’s how to make the most of the deals while avoiding the pitfalls of “spaving.”
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This Stanley is Barbie-themed: New Quencher line celebrates the Mattel classics
The popular cup brand is launching a Barbie collection, celebrating 65 years of the iconic doll with eight new Quencher designs.
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Apartments, hockey rinks and Amazon warehouses: Macy's closures will set off a wave of change at shopping malls
Macy’s namesake stores have long served as an anchor for malls across the country, and its plans to close them will lead to widespread change.
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‘Underconsumption core' is in — and not a moment too soon, I say
Underconsumption is not just a fad, it’s a movement that often goes hand in hand with the start of a economic slowdown.
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Rihanna's popular clothing brand opens 1st Illinois location at suburban mall
One suburban Chicago mall is getting the state’s first brick-and-mortar retail location of Rihanna’s popular apparel brand Savage X Fenty.
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2 popular clothing brands open outposts at Fashion Outlets of Chicago in suburbs
Popular clothing brands Vuori and Sandro just opened outlet stores at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago in suburban Rosemont.
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Free Costco membership? How buying your gas from the warehouse store can cover your $60 fee
The warehouse chain’s fuel is so popular that it represented 13% of Costco’s net sales in 2023.
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Suburban mall announces new designer outlet store — a first in the Midwest
A suburban outlet mall has announced a new store — and it’s the first of its kind in the Midwest.
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Memorial Day Weekend 2024 deals and freebies you won't want to miss
While this isn’t an exhaustive list of all the Memorial Day deals that are available, we have you covered with discounts on food and drinks, gas and even an American flag giveaway.
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Grease fire in food court prompts evacuations at North Riverside Park Mall
A grease fire in the food court at North Riverside Park Mall prompted evacuations on Thursday, NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Macy's to open ‘new store format' inside suburban strip mall
Macy’s will soon open a “new store format” at a popular Chicago-area strip mall shopping center.
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How retailers like Best Buy, T.J. Maxx and Home Depot quietly target ‘problem' returners
The latest crackdown on returns is only that latest effort by retailers to tamp down on return losses, with many U.S. names using third-party tracking software.
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Several Kohl's locations in Chicago area to launch ‘Babies R Us' experiences this year
In an era where mall closings have sparked a new wave of shopping nostalgia, Kohl’s has announced a revival of the “Babies ‘R’ Us” brand in a unique experience across six Chicago-area locations later this year.
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It's Teacher Appreciation Week! See where teachers can get freebies and big discounts
When it comes to the people who help teach our children reading, writing, arithmetic and so many other important life lessons, we can’t thank them enough. That’s why a nationwide effort known as Teacher Appreciation Week rolls around every year to give us all a chance to give our endless thanks to educators.
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Man buys $14,000 Cartier earrings for $14 after company posts price error on website
Luxury jewelry maker Cartier isn’t known for giving stuff away, but in the case of one Mexican man, they pretty much did. Rogelio Villarreal was paging through Cartier’s web page in a moment of idleness when he came upon on offer too good to be true. Cartier apparently listed gold-and-diamond earrings for 237 pesos ($14), instead of the correct price,...
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Exploring Chicago's Monadnock building: Field & Florist and Florodora
Chicago Today takes you on a sensory journey through the historic Monadnock building, discovering the enchanting Field & Florist and Florodora Boutique.
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Master milliner's hat mastery inside Chicago's historic monadnock
As Chicago Today explores the historic Monadnock building, master milliner Graham Thompson shares the secrets behind his exceptional hat-making craft at Optimo.
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Stratford Square Mall to close permanently
Stratford Square Mall, in Bloomingdale, will close to the public Sunday, April 21, according to a Facebook post from the Village of Bloomingdale.
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You can still buy a sofa for $399 — here's why you may not want to
Over time, home furnishings have experienced a decline in quality. Here’s how to find pieces that will still stand the test of time, and keep an eye on cost.