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Peloton bikes are lined up at Studio Three in Chicago on April 5, 2016. The bikes sell for $1,995, plus a $39-per-month membership granting unlimited access to live and archived virtual classes.

Peloton virtual cycling classes can help you pedal off pounds

June 12, 2018 at 1:57 a.m.

With the exception of Jane Fonda's original workout tapes, recently re-released on DVD, today's home workouts look a little different than their '80s-era predecessors. Health clubs like Crunch and specialized...

Adam Kroshus, left, signs his name in his phone app, after picking a up a food processor for delivery at Macys, Friday April 1, 2016.

Delivery services vie to offer instant — or at least same-day — gratification

June 12, 2018 at 1:47 a.m.

Not long ago, two-day delivery was considered a premium service. And fast, too. Fast enough, it seemed. Now new services — from Amazon and startup competitors — are trying to...

Ulta Beauty plans to open 100 new stores in 2016. The company also is slated to open a 3,000-square-foot satellite office, with 100 workstations, in downtown Chicago.

Ulta Beauty opening downtown Chicago office

June 8, 2018 at 11:16 p.m.

Ulta Beauty plans to open its first downtown Chicago office this summer. The Bolingbrook-based retailer's new 23,000-square-foot satellite office, with 100 workstations, will be at 120 S. Riverside Plaza, according...

Beyonce introducing activewear brand Ivy Park

June 11, 2018 at 2:47 a.m.

Kate Hudson is the co-founder of activewear company Fabletics. Rihanna has a footwear and apparel line with Puma. And now Beyonce's getting in on the "athleisure" trend with Ivy Park....

Amazon Dash Button lineup expands with Red Bull, Lysol, Slim Jim and more

June 11, 2018 at 2:42 a.m.

Amazon Prime customers can now buy from more than 100 brands at the push of a button. Amazon announced it has 78 new Amazon Dash Buttons, which let customers restock...

Wrigley Field is seen in an aerial view on Jan. 27, 2016. The median value of a home within a mile of the Friendly Confines is 22.3 percent higher than the median value of the rest of the Chicago metropolitan area, real estate website Trulia says.

Study: Home values near Wrigley Field rank 9th among U.S. ballparks

June 11, 2018 at 2:48 a.m.

Wrigleyville homeowners may gripe about game-day noise and rowdy crowds, but it doesn't seem to be affecting home values, according to a study by real estate website Trulia. Wrigley Field...

Target braces for sale of limited-edition Marimekko items

June 11, 2018 at 3:01 a.m.

Target is launching a new limited-edition collection of summery apparel and outdoor products created with Finnish designer Marimekko on April 17, but if past collaborations are any guide, shoppers may...

Despite the popularity of online shopping, a large majority of customers say they prefer to deal with people to solve customer service issues.

Survey: Shoppers glued to screens still want personal touch

June 12, 2018 at 1:51 a.m.

Today's shoppers might seem glued to smartphone screens, but they still crave a little human touch, according to a recent report from Accenture Strategy. In the past, customers had an...

Costco is partnering with Citigroup and its members can expect to get new Visa co-branded credit cards in May and early June.

What Costco shoppers should know before new member credit cards arrive

June 11, 2018 at 3:05 a.m.

The days of the American Express Costco credit card are coming to an end. American Express said last year its exclusive partnership with Costco would end in 2016. Costco is...

Pedestrians cross East Washington Street at North State Street on March 24 2016, in Chicago. In foot traffic data for State Street between Wacker Drive and Congress Parkway, the Washington Street intersection saw the most pedestrians during a recent seven-day period.

State Street, that monitored street: Loop business group tracks foot traffic

June 11, 2018 at 4:54 a.m.

Using rooftop counting devices installed late last year, the Chicago Loop Alliance has begun collecting and analyzing data on the number of people traveling State Street each day in hopes...

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