retail
Roof Collapses At South Suburban Clothing Store
A retail employee had a close shave Saturday when the roof of a clothing store fell in, moments after she left the building.
Some Suburbs Reversing Retail Vacancies, Others Stumped
Some suburban malls are looking like ghost towns, but what can communities do to turn the tide? CBS 2′s Kris Gutierrez reports.
Lawmaker Wants To Ban Retail Receipts With Toxic Chemical
Many receipts contain toxic Bisphenol A, or BPA. Legislation introduced Thursday will require all stores to find an alternative. CBS 2′s Roseanne Tellez reports.
Survive This Economy: How To Scour Clearance Racks
Bargain queen Jill Cataldo shows the Wright family how to really clean up at the clothing clearance racks, in the latest installment of Dorothy Tucker’s ongoing series.
Local Retail Sales In Major Post-Holiday Slump
You may not see a lot of shopping activity on the Magnificent Mile these days.
CTA Approves New Stores On Red Line
The Chicago Transit Board today approved three new leases for concession space on the Red Line.
‘Black Friday’ Deals Losing Allure For Shoppers
Shoppers will be cautious with their dollars this holiday season and are less likely to rush to door-buster sales on “Black Friday,” according to a new analysis.
Concessions To Be Overhauled At O’Hare International Terminal
O’Hare International Airport is redeveloping the foodservice and retail operations in its international terminal, under a contract approved Thursday.
New Shopping Festival Coming To Mag Mile
The Magnificent Mile is teeming with activity every day, but expect it to get even more intense this summer when a new festival debuts.
hhgregg Electronics Plans To Open Stores In Chicago
Electronics retailer hhgregg plans to open at least 20 stores in the Chicago area, beginning this fall, a company spokeswoman confirmed on Wednesday.
There’s A Run On Food, Shovels, Snow Blowers
It didn’t take long for Chicago area residents to begin flooding grocery stores and retail outlets that sell snow-removal equipment.
Holiday Retail Season May Be Best Ever
Retailers didn’t have high expectations this year, but as the holiday shopping season wraps up, they are on pace for the best sales since 2007.
Braun Seeks To Take Pulse Of Small Businesses
Mayoral Candidate Carol Moseley Braun is spending much of this major shopping day visiting with retail merchants in various parts of the city.
Black Friday Shoppers Swarm Before Dawn
On this Black Friday morning, the foot traffic in the suburban malls more resembled what one might expect on a weekday afternoon.
Retailers Expected To Hire For The Holidays
Retailers are forecasting enough business this Christmas shopping season that they’re hiring holiday help at levels not seen in several years.
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- House Passes Concealed Carry Plan Opposed By Senate LeaderGun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and other powerful Democrats oppose the plan because it would wipe out local gun ordinances -- including Chicago's ban on assault weapons.220
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