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BY SUSANNA HOMAN

Retail boutique Active Endeavors is shifting its entire business to the Internet, which means there's a massive sale at its flagship location.

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BY SUSANNA HOMAN

Hip shoe boutique City Soles/Niche hosts a nickel sale on Friday, Jan. 4. Buy any pair of regular-priced shoes, like $185 One of Two ankle booties, and get the second pair (of equal or lesser value) for just 5 cents.

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BY SUSANNA HOMAN

Sure, every store is having a post-holiday sale right now. But savvy shoppers know the really deep discounts will happen after Jan. 1, when stores try to clear out their fall/winter inventory. Wait a week to splurge on a designer bag or luxury bedding on Oak Street; many of the shops will be participating in the Let it Snow sale, with clothing, accessories and other merchandise marked down up to 75 percent off.

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BY SUSANNA HOMAN

Get 30 percent off fall and winter designer shoes at Grace this weekend.

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BY SUSANNA HOMAN

Macy’s hosts its semi-annual bridal gown sample sale this weekend, with designs by Vera Wang and other well-known labels marked down up to 75 percent.

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BY SUSANNA HOMAN

SpaForever is offering any one-hour service for $49 every Monday through Friday until the end of the year; massages and facials are normally $60-$100.

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BY SUSANNA HOMAN

Jade is offering 20 percent off all new dresses from Friday, Nov. 2 through Friday, Nov. 9.

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BY SUSANNA HOMAN

Adorable ballet flats by Repetto are now half off (originally $195, now $97.50) at Tula Boutique, 3738 N. Southport.

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BY SUSANNA HOMAN

In today's shopping pages, we told you about summer's ultimate must-have: the little white dress.

The trend is on sale all over town; one of our favorite LWDs is at Gap, where summer merchandise is marked down up to 50 percent.

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BY SUSANNA HOMAN

Get a jump on fall by getting 50 percent off last year's fall/winter merchandise at Red 21, a store that carries clothes for boys six months to 12 years old.

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BY SUSANNA HOMAN

Macy's on State Street (111 N. State) is giving an additional 50 percent off spring clearance items now through Sunday, May 20 in the 9th Floor Event Center, for a total of up to 80 percent off. At this event, you'll find things like Charter Club khacki shorts for $4.99 and Style & Co. denim skirts for $8.99. More examples include...

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BY SUSANNA HOMAN

Chicago-based beauty directory PrettyCity.com has launched MedSpa Month, offering $99 deals on expensive beauty treatments throughout the month of May.

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BY SUSANNA HOMAN

Tabula Tua, the Lincoln Park shop that sells upscale tableware and gifts, is hosting a warehouse sale this weekend with items priced at 40-70 percent off.

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It's almost bikini season, and Exhale Spa is offering a special promotion to get you ready for the beach.

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BY SUSANNA HOMAN

Clean the old jeans out of your closet and get 25 percent off at the Denim Lounge on April 12.

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