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The Rustic Fox, featuring an impressive 120 vendors, offers treasure trove of finds By Vicki Martinka Petersen Photos provided by The Rustic Fox
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ike so many other businesses, The Rustic Fox saw a change in plans when stay-athome orders went into effect last spring. Plans for the grand opening were postponed — but when the North Aurora store finally opened its doors in the fall, it
found social distancing guidelines worked in its favor. “People say they feel comfortable shopping here because of the size and layout of the store. There’s a lot of ability to socially distance while shopping,” says Nicole Kolosowski, director of marketing. The 20,000-square-foot indoor
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