Yikes! What a mess tonight for the Colston Loveland appearance! I will give credit where credit is…read moredue. The store provided hot cider, beverages, luggage tags, Pellegrino for us patrons attending the event. Colston arriving late was out of there control but what wasn't out of their control was how they handled the crowd and the lack of accountability in making us wait, wait without any updates. The staff allowed people to come in and there was no rhyme or reason on how the line was set up inside. The line went sideways when Colston was interviewed by Tom Waddle because everyone got out of line so those that got there earlier had people who were in back go in front. Nothing was done about this when it brought up to one of the people running the event (dark haired brunette). This is the same person that seemed to speak differently to people of color vs. caucasian people. Needless to say, there should've had a event staff run this event because it was clear, whoever ran this had little to no experience the crowd size of 200+. This experience left a bad taste in my mouth as I shared with folks ahead of tonights event at LifeTime Fitness about this event featuring performance apparel. I'll make sure to redirect them to Lululemon or Ten Thousand.

The Vuori Clothing store was very clean and organized. It did look like they had a full crew that…read morewas actively helping customers make decisions on their shopping purposes which is nice to see. I came in just for a return and it was literally done in seconds! Absolutely no hassle or having to explain why I was making the return (had all tags and original mail order packaging). The clothing here is a bit pricier (but luckily I'm part of the V1 Community Program so it's much more affordable!). Everything I have bought from Vuori seems to hold up really well in the wash without any shrinkage, which makes it worth the extra cost.

They had my shoes in stock, but when I went to the shoe department, there was only one person…read moreworking and he was just standing there and not helping anybody. I asked if he could help me he said yes, and then stood there when he went to get shoes for me. He literally threw them at me and left. Got a great deal on the shoes otherwise I would've left. Then I went for checkout and he didn't say one word to me. I will never go to this location again. I'd rather buy them online and not have to deal with rude sales people that hate their jobs.

This is one of the smaller Dick's (pun not intended duh) as it is atypically housed in a 1 story…read morestrip mall building.  The store is still deceptively huge and I learned it's still sizable at about 60,000 ft2 (a dimension which I can't really relate to anyway).  They still seemed to have everything you might expect though the wife thought maybe their clothing inventory wasn't as extensive as at a bigger store.  The staffers were helpful.  This store is out of the way for us but we came up here as one of the kiddos is a participant in the Northbrook Girls Softball Association and they offered a limited time 20% off promotion applicable only to this store. They had a good supply of youth size cleats, one of the items on our shopping list, and the girls also took the opportunity to do a mini shopping spree on some of their clothing and swim wear.  Thumbs up on the store and thank you!

That manager, Vickie, is tops. She knows about every item…read moreTalbots carries and works quickly to find it at other stores if her shop has sold it out. She also has a great fashion eye and easily finds what would look good on you. I have never delt with anyone better at any store.

It's clear that the staff at Talbot's in Lake Forest needs to be better trained in providing…read morequality customer service. No one should ever be made to feel unwelcome or uncomfortable while shopping, especially by the very people who are supposed to be helping them find what they need. The condescending looks and attitudes of the staff made me feel like I wasn't welcome in the store and I left feeling frustrated and disappointed. It's a shame that a store that is known for quality products and customer service would treat their customers in such a way. If Talbot's in Lake Forest wants to keep their customers coming back, they need to take a hard look at the way they train their staff. Every customer should be treated with respect and dignity and heck even a welcome smile. Until they make significant improvements in their customer service, I cannot recommend shopping at this location and will drive to another location simply to avoid the negative feeling here.

I LOVE THIS STORE!! Everyone here is so nice and always willing to help me out. They always…read morerecommend good products to me that I will use for my various activities. Lauren, Monika, Jennifer, and Anthony are the BOMB.com. Live laugh love Lululemon!!

Even during this Holiday season chaos the service at this lululemon is outstanding. Nick at the…read morecounter today was incredibly kind and brought some joy to our day of tedious returns!

After I had come in here to help my family buy some shoes for a great price, I KNEW I had to tell…read moremy bf about this place! Sketchers have been around for a long time but I think it's because they are such a trusted brand and they make great shoes! It's amazing to see how far they've come with their styles and that their quality is just as good. Welp, as soon as my bf and I stepped inside, we were immediately greeted and asked if we needed any help. The area was very clean and organized. There weren't many people inside the store which was nice because it wasn't super busy. My bf was looking for good work boots and he found some great pairs! They had an awesome sale going on so he got two pairs of boots for a really good price. To be honest, it's shocking to see others reviews talking about the poor customer service because I hadn't experienced that the last couple of times i was here. The one male employee that was here was eager to help and nice and friendly. We found what we needed at a decent price and we will for sure be back! I highly recommend this place for those looking for good quality shoes for an even better price! They have every style of shoe you'll ever need so it's worth checking this place out!

This should be a zero-star review…read more I had an incident where a pair of shoes was marked with one price at Sketchers in Vernon Hills and the box had a lower price (#1, first 2 photos). A friend had a similar pair where the shoes were marked higher and the box had both the higher and lower price ( #2). We literally didn't realize the lower price until we got to the cashier. The saleswoman said there had been a price change--an increase. I  asked for a lower price. She said she had seen the one pair on display and it looked defective (#1) so she would sell me that pair only for the lower price.  Shouldn't defective shoes go back to the manufacturer? She said she wouldn't honor the price on #2 (last photo). I asked to speak to a manager. She claimed to be the manager--I told her I was going to film her denying the price and she claimed to not want to be on film and went into the backroom. At this point, I will buy these shoes on Zappos for $90, with free shipping.

This place has had a sign that for 2-3 weeks that says "closed due to a family emergency, but will…read moreopen tomorrow." There's also another sign saying the building is for sale. I have a credit of over $200 and I think this place is folding and I'll lose my credit. Any guidance?

I have stopped in this store over the last 10 years. In the last 6-8 yrs. the quality/customer…read moresupport of this store has dropped dramatically. I purchase golf clubs primarily. I have found no deals on any golf clubs here in the last 6 yrs. If I find a club I need to fill a broken set, it is always priced too high (they are higher than any other Play It Again Sports (PIAS) by 20-500% for exact match club brands) and they are unwilling to negotiate a lower price except by less than 5%. By comparison to other Play It Again Sports - Shaumburg, Crystal, I was able to purchase the 2 needed clubs at 25% and 16% of the "negotiated" price of an identical club at the Waukegan Ave PIAS store. I do not recommend this store for any golf items. I will never again go to this store for any reason. It is not worth the trip (25 mi.) to waste my time. DB

In a few months I will be running an out of state half marathon in the Mojave desert and was asking…read moremy FB running community if they had any suggestions for running gear to prepare for the elements. I got a number of responses and a lot of them were things I didn't even think I would need but found extremely useful. I haven't done a half marathon in almost 10 years and I forgot how important it was to properly fuel myself for endurance runs. These days nutrition and electrolyte tabs aren't cutting it for me anymore. I don't want to hit a wall once I start hitting the 8-10 mile marker so energy gels have been helping me push through with ease and REI has plenty of them. They mostly carry the GU brand and HoneyStinger. I've been trying out flavors and found a couple that I like. REI despite their items being on the pricier side have great selection and quality gear. I was able to get everything I needed in prep for race day. I didn't encounter any issues with staff. It felt more like, "We'll leave you alone unless you need something." I'm totally fine with that. It's an upscale comprehensive sporting goods store with a good amount of items in stock. I was actually impressed with the women's shoe selection. They had more HOKAs in stock compared to Road Runner Sports in Wilmette. I know I could've easily gotten HOKAs online but I'm the type (especially when it comes to apparel and shoes) to want to test items out in person for fit. Had I known they had better availability with more colors in stock, I would've bought my shoes here. REI is granola and you'll need to bring your own bag to shop. They are officially bagless and no longer provide single-use shopping bags at checkout. Parking is easy since it's nestled within a strip mall. I was able to get a spot in front with no issues.

The manager was able to fulfill a return for me even though it didn't fall under the return policy…read more very kind and I will be returning to this location