Line lengthening on Michigan Avenue for Friday’s iPhone 5 sale
On the eve of the sale of Apple's newest phone in retail stores, the iPhone hustle is building on sidewalks in major cities, including Chicago.Julian Diggs, Gregory Thornton and a...
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Retailers’ seasonal hiring to shift behind the scenes
Consumers' online shopping habits probably will affect retailers' holiday hiring plans this year, industry observers say. Online spending is expected to climb to roughly 10 percent of total sales this...
Chicago lags nation in income, health coverage
Chicago trails the nation in several indicators, including median household income, health care coverage and high school graduation rates, according to a new national survey published Thursday the U.S. Census....
South Side funeral home settles FTC charges for rule violations
A South Side funeral home operator has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that he violated the "Funeral Rule" which requires that people have the information they need to...
Target to hire 80K-90K for holidays; Kohl’s to add 52K
Target Corp. said Wednesday that it planned to hire 80,000 to 90,000 holiday workers in stores and distribution centers. That's down from Minneapolis-based retailer's addition of 92,000 seasonal employees in...
Recovery rate in Chicago area slowed in 2Q
Metropolitan Chicago, like many areas around the country, slowed its rate of recovery in the second quarter, according to a study released Tuesday by the Brookings Institution. Chicago, which includes...
Mariano’s Fresh Market opens 3rd grocery store in Chicago
Mariano's Fresh Market will open Tuesday near Jefferson Park -- the third outlet for owner Roundy's Supermarket Inc. in the city of Chicago. The new 63,341 square foot location at...
Sears raises pension plan funding to 80%
Sears Holdings Corp. said it will contribute $203 million to its pension plan, making the plan 80 percent funded, according to regulatory filings on Friday. By funding the plan at...
Saks to close after the holidays
The Saks Fifth Avenue in Highland Park will close after the holiday season, displacing roughly 60 workers, the company recently announced. The 12-year-old, 49,000-square-foot store will close Dec. 31. "We...
Saks to close after the holidays
The Saks Fifth Avenue in Highland Park will close after the holiday season, displacing roughly 60 workers, the company recently announced. The 12-year-old, 49,000-square-foot store will close Dec. 31. "We...