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An artist who goes by "Don't Fret" paints a mural in an alley between State Street and Wabash Avenue off Monroe Street on April 29. The mural was in preparation for the first alley activation of the summer, part of the Chicago Loop Alliance's strategy to bring people downtown and use underutilized spaces.

Alley parties pumped $400,000 into Loop, group says

June 18, 2018 at 3:49 a.m.

A series of summertime parties that transformed Loop alleys into lively music- and art-filled spaces helped drive almost $400,000 to downtown businesses, the group behind the events said in a...

Rent the Runway to open Gold Coast store

June 18, 2018 at 3:57 a.m.

Rent the Runway, an online service where women can rent designer dresses and accessories for special occasions, has signed a lease to open its first store in Chicago, the company...

November sales grew despite Black Friday’s decline

April 5, 2019 at 6:57 p.m.

Despite a wimpy Black Friday, early estimates show retail sales posted solid growth in November as a whole, suggesting that earlier and more frequent discounts are stealing the thunder of...

The Nordstrom store in the The Shops at North Bridge on North Michigan Avenue.

Owner of Michigan Avenue mall buys adjacent block

June 18, 2018 at 4:12 a.m.

The owner of the Shops at North Bridge on North Michigan Avenue has bought an adjacent parcel the size of a city block, county records show, leading some real estate...

Acadia buys large stake in Mag Mile building

June 18, 2018 at 4:13 a.m.

New York-based Acadia Realty Trust has paid $144 million to buy an 88.4 percent stake in 840 N. Michigan Ave., adding the high-profile location to its growing collection of Chicago...

Sears reports quarterly loss of $548 million

June 18, 2018 at 4:29 a.m.

Sears touted improvements in its most recent quarter as it accelerated store closings, reduced inventory and shaved advertising costs, but losses continued to widen at the once-mighty department store chain...

Claire's reported slightly wider losses as sales continue to decline.

Tween accessories retailer Claire’s continues to struggle

June 18, 2018 at 4:50 a.m.

Tween accessories retailer Claire's reported slightly wider losses in its most recent quarter as sales continue to decline and the company closes stores in favor of opening more off-mall Claire's-branded...

Lia Sophia Jewelry on display at a jewelry party.

Jewelry company Lia Sophia going out of business

June 18, 2018 at 4:58 a.m.

Lia Sophia, a direct-sales jewelry business that enlisted thousands of women as independent sales reps in the tradition of Avon and Tupperware, is going out of business after 28 years,...

Minimum wage hike draws ire, praise

June 18, 2018 at 5:11 a.m.

Chicago on Tuesday joined the growing ranks of major cities that have raised their minimum wage, a move decried by business groups as a jobs killer but touted by labor...

Fannie May suspends orders after warehouse fire

June 18, 2018 at 4:48 a.m.

A Thanksgiving Day fire at a Fannie May and Harry London warehouse has left the chocolatiers temporarily unable to accept any orders except for Fannie May Chocolate Dipped Strawberries, parent...

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