economy shop
the economy shop
103 S. Grove, Oak Park IL
telephone -708.383.2449
info@economyshop.org
Video Library - CBS2Chicago.com
Lead Restrictions Worry Resale Shops
March 5, 2009
The government's crackdown on dangerous toys comes at a big cost to some local stores. Some businesses have stopped selling children's products altogether. CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli reports.
FRANK PINC/Staff Photographer
Wednesday Journal
Shopping Therapy
June 9, 2009
Retail therapy ain't what it used to be. Not that we don't still need the therapy - these days we just can't afford to buy it retail.
But while we may have become stangers at the mall, we can always find a friendly welcome at the Economy Shop, Oak Park's own answer to Niemans on a budget.
Video Library - PioneerLocal.com
Oak Park 365
Economy Holiday Shopping
December 7, 2009
Triblocal.com
Economy Shop succeeds in bad economy
January 15, 2010
Unlike most businesses, which have suffered because of the recession during the past year, the Economy Shop in Oak Park has seen more customers come through the door and had a recorded rise in sales.
Mention the term "recycling" and most automatically think of glass and plastic. But textiles are another big resource hog and shouldn't be forgotten, advocates say.
*The Economy Shop has started giving all textiles not saleable to US Again.
NBCchicago.com
See the Box. Do the Drop.
April 20, 2010
