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Sweeping Change on Chicago’s Oak Street
Luxury venue’s vacancies create opportunity.
Dresses, Lower-Priced Lines Lead Way in Chicago
Midwest retailers sought immediate dresses and fall sweaters at the three-day Chicago Women’s and Children’s…
Chicago Prom Fashions Continue to Consolidate
The consolidation continues in Chicago, where buyers in August can shop women’s, men’s, children’s and prom…
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Hermès Grows in Chicago
Hermès has stepped up its presence here, more than doubling in size at a new retail location at Oak and Rush…
Graham Takes It In
Designer Gary Graham, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2010 Legend of Fashion honoree, is grateful…
SAIC Honors Gary Graham
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s annual student fashion show and fund-raiser “The Walk” packed an…
Young Designers Angry With Gen Art
Designers say Gen Art cashed checks and charged credit cards in recent weeks.
As You Like It: Bottega Veneta Touts Custom Items
"Bottega Veneta has always offered customization but not all our customers know about it,” said chief…
Accessories, Moderate Apparel Key at Stylemax
Looking for recession-friendly finds, Midwest retailers sought eye-catching accessories and lower-priced…
Akris Adjusts Offerings
The recession compels the luxury brand to rethink what it does.
Chicago’s Jake Boutique Closing Soon
Luxury store Jake is the third high-profile retailer to shut in Chicago this year.
Maria Pinto Plots Next Chapter
Maria Pinto, who gained national recognition for dressing Michelle Obama on the presidential campaign trial…
Marc Jacobs Opens on Chicago’s Rush Street
Marc Jacobs opens a sparkling, 3,000-square-foot store in Chicago. The brand finds that providing merchandise…
Men’s Stores Play it Safe at Chicago Collective
Despite a lift from holiday sales, men’s wear retailers spent carefully as they shopped the Chicago…
Maria Pinto Shutters Businesses
Having First Lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey as clients wasn’t enough to keep designer Maria Pinto…