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Retailers Unite to Challenge Chicago’s Big-Box Ordinance
An organization representing retailers said Thursday that it was prepared to mount a legal challenge to an…
Chicago Passes Big-Box Wage Bill
Proponents of the ordinance said Chicago should be in the forefront of setting worker pay and benefits…
Chicago Passes Big-Box Wage Bill
The City Council, over the objection of Mayor Richard Daley, voted Wednesday to enact a so-called living wage…
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Cartier is letting the sun shine in at its remodeled and expanded Michigan Avenue store here.
Forgiving Looks Trump Trends At Chicago Apparel Market
Although skinny jeans are the latest look in denim, Midwestern retailers approached the trend with caution…
Pure Attraction
A show-within-a-show aims to draw more contemporary vendors to Chicago.
Hot Property
The Bucktown and Wicker Park neighborhoods offer a hip alternative for Chicago retailers.
Winds of Change in Chicago Retail Hot Spot
Stefani Greenfield, the founder of Scoop, gazed down streets lined with thriving independent boutiques…
Later Date Aids StyleMax Turnout
The first February edition of StyleMax at the Merchandise Mart here proved fruitful for Midwestern retailers…
Midwestern Expansion
The region's largest women's apparel show extends to four times a year.
Denim, Color Lead StyleMax
Midwest retailers were surprisingly exuberant at the four-day StyleMax spring market at the Merchandise Mart.
The Pulse of Urbanwear Slows in Chicago
The urbanwear market has hit a speed bump.
Field’s Kicks Off World of JLo
With a crowd of almost 3,000, Jennifer Lopez christened the first World of JLo shop at Marshall Field's in…
First August StyleMax Draws Strong Crowds
Attendance reached record levels at Chicago's first-ever August edition of StyleMax.
Where: Chicago
Gritty and glam, Damen and Milwaukee Avenues and off-shoot Division Street are teaming with small, eclectic…