Chicago Home Fitness is located on Waukegan Road just north of Lake Cook Road. The store specializes in the sale of home fitness and exercise equipment. They carry ellipticals, treadmills, cycles, home gyms, free weights and accessories. Delivery and home installation are available.
This upscale boutique is located in central Deerfield. One such boutique in a mall among many, Runway specializes in fashionable denim as well as t-shirts. A variety of accessories are also available, and former customers praise the unpretentious staff who are quick to offer both assistance and opinions.
Cheap Tobacco is a small retailer located in western Deerfield. With a name that doesn't mess around, the store offers exactly what it promises: a wide selection of major tobacco brands at discount prices. Cheaper than what one would find in a gas station or convenience store, smokers may consider going out of their way to shop here worthwhile.
A few rarer brands are on offer here as well as a small selection of smoking accessories.
The Music Center of Deerfield is a small independent music store that sells a wide variety of music and music related items, from sheet music and instruments to accessories such as music stands and cases. The store also offers music instrument and equipment rental, making an otherwise financially inaccessible field within reach.
The staff here is friendly and outgoing, and always happy to talk music.
Running Away Multisport offers a variety of gear and equipment for runners, bikers and multisport enthusiasts of all skill levels, including shoes, wetsuits, HR monitors and nutritional supplements. The store also hosts a number of special events, including weekly fun runs. For more information, contact Running Away Multisport at the number provided, or visit the store's Web site.
Academic Advantage is an education company that provides a wide variety of innovative software and technological products for educators. Networkable software, NCLB-approved software and volume purchase plans are available. Its website has comprehensive information about AA's various education materials. Orders can be placed through the site or over the phone.
Calico Corners is a retailer with a focus on window treatments and bedding accessories. The store has a wide range of these products and its staff has a deep expertise and knowledge about them. Custom cut draperies and consultations on interior decorating are available here. The staff invites customers to take advantage of big sales on draperies and curtains in effect for the remainder of 2010.
This furniture specialty store exists solely online. The focus here is on selling furniture specifically for use in restaurants. The staff takes the overstock from manufacturers and wholesalers, and that allows them to pass a portion of the savings on to restaurant owners. Typical discounts range from 20 to 40 percent.
Flashcut CNC is a bit of the Ivy League and Silicon Valley all in one. Founded in the early 90's by two Stanford grads, the company calls south Deerfield home. Specializing in software design and maintenance for industrial cutting machines is the focus here, and as such, most clients are large manufacturers who need their programs to control their machines.
MS Plasticorp is a small wholesaler of plastic molds. Operating out of a residence, the small team here specializes in trading the rights to proprietary designs. The company offers no services and is a for-profit organization.
