Executive recruiter helps retailers keep up with industry changes
As a partner at an executive search firm who specializes in retail, Catherine Lepard has seen the sector rocked by the rise of e-commerce and the emergence of customers who...
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American Apparel will deliver T-shirts, hoodies in an hour or less
If you've ever found yourself fresh out of clean socks with no time to shop before catching a flight, American Apparel says it can deliver to Chicagoans' doors in about...
American Airlines bringing back profit-sharing
More than 100,000 American Airlines employees will begin sharing in the company's profits in 2017, executives announced in a letter to employees Wednesday. Employees below certain management-level positions will receive...
Survey: For growing share of Americans, no purchase is too small for plastic
Do you roll your eyes in the checkout line when someone pulls out a card to pay for a candy bar or pack of gum? Get used to the feeling....
Arc’teryx following activewear retailers to Bucktown with 1st Chicago store
Canadian outdoor retailer Arc'teryx is opening its first Chicago store in Bucktown this summer. The Bucktown neighborhood is home to a number of outdoor and activewear companies. Arc'teryx's store at...
St. Charles Kohl’s among 18 stores slated to close
A St. Charles Kohl's store is one of 18 the retailer plans to close by June 19. Kohl's announced in February that it would be closing 18 underperforming stores that...
Chicago’s C2E2 comic expo seeing growing crowds, business
For all the focus on costumes, comics and celebrities, C2E2 — the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo — is also big business. Pop culture conventions across the country have been...
Chicago’s C2E2 comic expo is growing
For all the focus on costumes, comics and celebrities, C2E2 — the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo — is also big business. Pop culture conventions across the country have been...
Chicago workforce agency wins $10.9M grant for retail employment services
The Walmart Foundation is giving a Chicago and Cook County workforce agency $10.9 million to provide education and employment services for retail workers. The grant will fund retail-oriented programs in...
Staples, Sports Authority announce closings as retailers look to downsize
Office supply chain Staples joined Sports Authority in announcing cuts to its roster of stores this week. Staples plans to close about 50 North American stores this year after already...