The eBay of pawn shops?
Would mainstream consumers flock to pawn shops if the stores were a little less shady? Definitely, says George Souri, of Chicago-based private equity firm Atria Group."With traditional pawn shops,...
View ArticleGetting to know: Wilfred Newman's Ryan Newman
Menswear, it's safe to say, is in the midst of a renaissance. The latest upscale label to hit Chicago is Wilfred Newman, which just opened a River North storefront. Founder Ryan Newman, a veteran of...
View ArticleHoliday sales slow this year
Last-minute shoppers flocked to the malls last week, but holiday sales were down nonetheless, Chicago-based ShopperTrak said Thursday.For the week ended Dec. 22, sales increased 39.1 percent and...
View ArticleSears holds steady in online satisfaction
Sears Holdings Corp. has had yet another tough year, but the Hoffman Estates-based retailer is ending 2012 on a bit of a bright note.According to an annual customer satisfaction survey of the top 100...
View ArticleWalgreen's stock prospects look bright for 2013 . . .
As 2012 draws to a close, many in the business community and Wall Street agree that Walgreen Co.'s game of chicken with pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts Inc. was nothing short of disastrous....
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