What’s in store for Field’s?
For the second time in less than a year, Marshall Field's and Frango mints have been caught up in a wave of consolidation sweeping the nation's struggling department stores. This...
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THE DRIVE-BY DEVELOPER
In the balmy summer days of his adolescence, Chicago restaurant designer/owner Jerry Kleiner and his sports-minded pals from Sullivan High School would hang out at the schoolyard or Far North...
Will bigger be better?
Kmart Corp.'s cheeky proposal to acquire Sears, Roebuck and Co. for $11 billion may be wowing Wall Street, but it doesn't do anything to fix the serious problems afflicting two...
Kmart snaps up Sears for $11 billion
In a bold move that shakes up one of Chicago's most enduring business icons, Kmart Holding Corp. pounced on Sears, Roebuck and Co. Wednesday in a merger valued at $11...
Kmart snaps up Sears for $11 billion
In a bold move that shakes up one of Chicago's most enduring business icons, Kmart Holding Corp. pounced on Sears, Roebuck and Co. Wednesday in a merger valued at $11...
Boeing tanker pact at center of war of words and wills
Sen. John McCain is clear about what must happen before the Air Force awards a new contract for refueling tankers--and it's not what Boeing Co. wants to hear. Rep. Norm...
Midway losing ATA to bankruptcy
Its financial situation steadily deteriorating, the parent of ATA Airlines filed for bankruptcy Tuesday and announced it was selling most of its Chicago operations to another low-cost carrier, AirTran Airways....
NEWSROOM MEMORIES
This weekend, the Chicago Sun-Times workers will move out of the 47-year-old building that soon will be demolished to make way for Donald Trump's new tower. On Monday, the newspaper...
United aims to profit from overseas flights
In one of its most dramatic strategic moves since filing for bankruptcy, United Airlines will boost its presence internationally, particularly in Asia, in hopes of returning the company to profitability....
Accusations of wrongdoing put reputations on the line
It's an issue no company wants to confront. A female employee accuses a corporate executive of sexual misconduct. The reputation of the company and its management are on the line....