Category: Retail
Chicago's first Wal-Mart opens after big-box victory
Well, it's official. Chicago's first Wal-Mart opened today to cheers and boos after Mayor Richard Daley vetoed the so-called big-box ordinance. The la [...]
West Town's Chicago Avenue gets better and better
Gabe correctly guessed that yesterday's Faces of which Chicago 'hood? was Atomix Cafe on Chicago Avenue. Yo's truly is excited at how the little str [...]
Veto looks solid, but Chicago's big-box debate rages on
Well, today's the day. Mayor Daley cast his first ever veto on Monday to strike down Chicago's big-box ordinance, and word is, he's found enough votes [...]
Daley kowtows to big-box retailers over minimum wage
Or, is Daley's veto a wise decision essential to the city's growth? Voice your thoughts at Yo's big-box minimum wage thread over at our Retail forum. [...]
Say it ain't so, Joe
Born in the 19th century, died late in the twentieth, buried September 9, 2006. [...]
Boutique goes for the derelict chic look in Wicker Park
With all the perfectly fine derelict storefronts available in Wicker Park, I have to wonder how much coin designer boutique Futurgarb, located at 1 [...]
Local Wicker Park retailers cohabitating with chain stores along Milwaukee Avenue
A recent post on chain stores in Wicker Park drew some heated debate, so we thought we'd take a look at the neighborhood's contrasting retail landsc [...]
Attack of the killer chain stores in Wicker Park
Let's play a game of "Count the evil chain store" in Wicker Park. Starbucks is a no-brainer, but how about Urban Outfitters, sitting there, all quietl [...]
Would Chicago's big-box ordinance be suburbs' gain?
Chicago suburbs are thrilled to host Wal-Mart stores and even subsidize their development with tax dollars, according to a story in today's Chicago Su [...]
Condos, teardowns and kid-friendly retail as West Lakeview experiences baby boom
West Lakeview is undergoing a baby boom as families pour into the neighborhood, snapping up detached houses and spacious condos.
"High-tech strollers [...]
Dude, the bar at The Armitage Collection will totally rock
A while ago we were wondering what was in store at The Armitage Collection, that swanky-sounding new retail space under construction near the Armitage [...]
Storehouse turns builders' leftovers into boon for low-income housing
Names like Grohe, Kohler and Bigelow generally are associated with new homes and luxurious kitchens and baths, but through a creative nonprofit born o [...]
What does the future hold for Chicago Avenue and West Town overall?
Some West Town residents have raised a stink about the fact that a Dominick's will soon be taking over the site of the Edmar grocery store at Chicago [...]
Quiet little Northbrook is home to large corporations, but still has its charms
Continuing today's obsession with Northbrook...It is places like the Landmark Inn tavern, and the 163-year-old Northbrook Garage, across the street, t [...]
Lack of retail, unrealistic condo owners hurt Woodlawn
The Woodlawn Wonder explores the dearth of shopping and services in Woodlawn, which the Wonder sees as a giant untapped market. Yo's own ChiKat, who h [...]
The Lofts at Roosevelt Collection announced for mixed-use South Loop community
Centrum Properties has started teasing The Lofts at Roosevelt Collection, part of the massive mixed-use development that brings one million square [...]
Highwood now a hotspot in shadow of Highland Park's upscale homes, downtown
With a thriving downtown, an active arts community, four Metra stops and a "Cuban-French bistro-bar-disco hotspot," neighbors Highwood and Highland [...]
Right at home in the shops on Lincoln Avenue
Yo went shopping along the stretch of Lincoln Avenue in the handful of blocks south of Irving Park Road recently, and we were pleasantly surprised at [...]
West Rogers Park remains port of entry, but rising prices make docking more difficult
Like "a good husband that you sometimes forget to appreciate," West Rogers Park is one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in the city. New [...]
West Ridge Chamber hopes to lure retail to Touhy, Western
We told you earlier today about plans for a mixed-use development on Devon Avenue. While Devon has more of an Indian flavor, the West Ridge Chamber of [...]