United to lay off 3,400 more
Thousands of United Airlines employees will be put on unpaid leave as the war with Iraq forces the bankrupt carrier to tighten its belt further, the workers' unions said Thursday....
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Chris Segal goes shopping for Chiasso catalog
Call it a match made in bankruptcy court. Chiasso Inc., the eclectic home furnishings retailer that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January, needed a cash bailout. Chris Segal, son...
Chiasso clearing out stores for new owner
Chiasso is about to get a new owner. The Chicago-based catalog company, known as a purveyor of quirky and colorful home accessories, is in talks with a buyer for its...
Vuitton groupies get in line for handbags
Leave it to the luxury goods industry to spawn a waiting list product buzz typically reserved for the launch of a new automobile. (Think Ford Thunderbird and BMW's Mini Cooper.)...
Singing an old song: Brand names recycled, restored
If fashion styles, no matter how hideous the first time around, can make a second turn, why not brand names? Giving credence to the adage that everything old is new...
River North to add some retail clout
Room & Board and its sister store, Retrospect, are abandoning Michigan Avenue for a new address a few blocks west, a move that further establishes River North as the new-home...
A Pea in the Pod site grows on Oak Street
For decades, A Pea in the Pod has been outfitting the growing bellies of pregnant women. Now the upscale maternity clothier is undergoing its own expansion along Oak Street. Dubbed...
‘I’ve learned you really have to check references’
Name: Lee Allison Title: Owner Company: The Lee Allison Co. Type of company: Fashion design specializing in men's neckwear Founded: 1995 Employees: 3 My biggest mistake was not checking references...
`I’ve learned you really have to check references’
Name: Lee Allison Title: Owner Company: The Lee Allison Co. Type of company: Fashion design specializing in men's neckwear Founded: 1995 Employees: 3 My biggest mistake was not checking references...
Women falling short in chase for contracts
Businesses owned by women are getting only half of the federal government contracts they are entitled to, according to Women Impacting Public Policy of Oklahoma City. A January survey conducted...