Sure, you could go to your local grocery store and grab a gourd – but what’s the fun in that? We share a bounty of spots for plucking a pumpkin.
Shopping
Oct 15, 2018 |
Is it the end of an era? NPR reporter David Schaper joins us to discuss what the future may hold for the former retail giant.
Oct 1, 2018 |
Online shoppers in Illinois are now required to pay the state’s sales tax when making purchases from certain out-of-state retailers.
Sep 7, 2018 |
Chicago’s bag tax has resulted in a decrease in the use of disposable bags since taking effect early last year, but a majority of shoppers still use at least one disposable bag per trip, a new study shows.
Jun 21, 2018 |
A U.S. Supreme Court decision released Thursday will have consequences for the state budget – and for online shoppers.
Oct 23, 2017 |
More than a dozen malicious card-reading devices have recently been found throughout the city, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Oct 19, 2017 |
After almost 14 years on the Magnificent Mile, the Apple store is making a move to the Chicago River. We get a preview of the new space.
Sep 27, 2017 |
A Chicago-area man who wanted to buy a dog for his daughter nearly fell victim to a West African-based scheme targeting thousands of hopeful pet owners. What the Better Business Bureau is saying about the scam.
Apr 27, 2017 |
This Saturday, bookstores across the country will celebrate their status as indie shops, including two dozen stores across the Chicago area. “It’s like a pub crawl for bookstores,” said Lynn Mooney, co-owner of Women & Children First.
Apr 24, 2017 |
Studies estimate that more than 100 billion plastic bags are used annually in the U.S. But in Chicago, many shoppers have switched their habits since the start of the city’s tax on plastic and paper bags, a new study shows.
Mar 22, 2017 |
While the end of Meyers Ace Hardware is certainly a loss to its South Side community, it’s also leaving a piece of Chicago’s jazz history hanging in the balance.
Jan 30, 2017 |
Starting Wednesday, customers will pay a 7-cent tax on each paper and plastic bag provided by stores to carry out items in all Chicago retail stores.
Jan 5, 2017 |
In light of news that both Sears and Macy’s are closing stores across the country, what is the future for these once mighty and iconic brands?
Dec 8, 2016 |
“We know Amazon is going to open and we’re not thinking that we can stop it,” said Lynn Mooney, who co-owns a Chicago bookstore. Find out how local shops are uniting to promote literary events.
Nov 28, 2016 |
The Better Business Bureau has reported hundreds of incidents of fraudulent smartphone apps designed to look like the real thing. Learn how to protect yourself against these holiday scammers.
Nov 25, 2016 |
For the second year in a row, protesters marched on Chicago’s high-profile downtown shopping destination to call for police reform and disrupt Black Friday shopping.
