Susan Chandler

In the old days, regional shopping malls were built in one of three shapes: a dog bone, a T and a cross. The shape was determined by the number of...

Being a plus-size teenage girl is no piece of cake in a society that idolizes skinny minis like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Finding clothes that don't look frumpy can...

Chicago Cub fans love to stop by the Sports Corner Tavern and Grill on game days. Some gobble down a Short Stop Ahi tuna sandwich, while others nibble on Bleacher...

When it comes to renovating an architectural gem like Marshall Field's State Street store, it pays to err on the side of caution. That's exactly what Field's says it is...

Bob Ruscitto isn't afraid of flying. He's afraid of being grounded. The businessman from Erie, Pa., is worried about losing his 160,000 frequent-flier miles on US Airways. So he's planning...

America's department stores have been losing sales for most of the past decade as middle-class consumers have become increasingly willing to stretch their dollars at discount chains. To compensate, department...

After retiring as chief executive of Sears, Roebuck and Co., Arthur Martinez made a nice life for himself. Martinez travels frequently, for fun and as a speaker on business issues....

Gene Silverberg held on to the very end. As his downsized Bigsby & Kruthers menswear chain floundered in late 1999, Silverberg continued to pour in his own money to keep...