Byline: Kim Mikus Daily Herald Business Writer
There's no place like home is a phrase more and more shoppers seem to have on their minds there days.
A new store under construction at Gurnee Mills supports the trend that people are spending more time and money on their homes.
The Home Co. is under construction in the former Waccamaw store at the Lake County mall.
The Home Co. is an upscale retailer that combines manufacturers' galleries with a lifestyle theme featuring 10 to 14 'stores-within- a-store.'
The Gurnee location, expected to open in the spring, will be the first of its kind in Illinois.
More bargains: Woodfield Shopping Center in Schaumburg is holding its annual winter clearance sale through Monday. Shoppers can expect to find all types of savings as retailers think spring.
It's a hit: Collectors of sports memorabilia can find thousands of collectibles at the annual Sports Card and Memorabilia Show at Charlestowne Mall in St. Charles.
It begins Friday and runs through next Sunday. Many items will be available at competitive prices, said Mike Di lacova, event organizer and owner of Triple Play Productions.
Dealers from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas and Wisconsin will participate.
Antiques galore: Randhurst Shopping Center in Mount Prospect is hosting a winter antique and collectible show next week.
The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
The sale will feature a variety of porcelains, pottery, china, jewelry, toys, collector plates, movie memorabilia, Life magazines, coins and more.
Let's get physical: If getting in shape and feeling better was one of your plans beginning in January, you may want to walk to Woodfield. Alexian Brothers Hospital Network is sponsoring the Woodfield Mall Walkers program.
The next meeting takes place at 8 a.m. Friday.
Young shopping fan? Maybe my 2-year-son, Brian, knows what his 1-year-old sister is thinking.
I ventured out last week with the double stroller to return some Christmas gifts. Brian enjoys shopping as long as we stop at his favorite store, Bass Pro Shops at Gurnee Mills. His little blue eyes light up when he sees all the fish swimming in the huge tank.
We were driving home when my daughter, Megan, became tired. She cried for a few minutes before dozing off.
That evening, Brian reminded me that Megan cried. 'Maybe Megan wanted to do more shopping,' he said so innocently.
Who knows? Maybe she did want that cute outfit at Baby Gap.
- Kim Mikus covers retail for the Daily Herald. She welcomes comments at (847) 427-4567 or at Kmikus@@dailyherald.com.
