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L.L. Bean is expanding from its original model of direct-to-customer catalog sales and in-stores sales with an agreement to sell products in Nordstrom, Staples and sporting goods chain SCHEELS. The company’s first wholesale agreements in the U.S. represent a push to get L.L. Bean products in front of more consumers. The Maine-based retailer believes its products are underrepresented in...

It was another onslaught of bad news from America’s department store chains this week. And that likely will not be letting up anytime soon.  Luxury chain Neiman Marcus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, while Lord & Taylor is reportedly looking to liquidate its stores as soon as they are able to reopen again. Nordstrom said it is permanently closing 16...

Fashion lines, car manufacturers and airlines, among other industries, are summoning their resources to help with the medical response to the coronavirus pandemic. They’re manufacturing masks and ventilators — with some even delivering food to first responders.

Gap is the latest retailer to dip its toes into the secondhand apparel market, following the lead of Macy’s, Nordstrom and others, in a bid to stay relevant in an industry shaken by changing consumer tastes.

A Chicago-area woman used the power of social media to do a very good deed just in time for the holidays.

A Chicago-area woman used the power of social media to do a very good deed just in time for the holidays. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.

If someone asked you when the holiday shopping season starts, you’d likely point to Black Friday, when flocks of people swarm stores after a hearty turkey dinner to pick through the hottest deals. But for more people in 2019, holiday shopping started in July. Why? Amazon. Amazon’s annual Prime Day extravaganza has “become a real part of the changing holiday...

The grand opening of Nordstrom’s lavish New York City flagship was met with lines that spanned around the block — and the opening was indeed grand as the new department store location spans more than 300,000 square feet!

Skokie police on Monday afternoon were trying to find seven suspects who stole approximately $20,000 worth of purses from Nordstrom at Old Orchard Mall, police said.

A New York City condominium tower will be the world’s tallest predominantly residential building when it opens next year, though it will be competing with other ultra-luxury buildings for billionaire buyers

Target said Monday it will be taking its recently revamped loyalty program, called Target Circle, nationwide beginning Oct. 6. CNBC had reported back in February that Target was piloting the program, which includes new perks like a birthday reward, in five markets – including in Charlotte, North Carolina, and in Phoenix. Prior to that, Target Circle was being tested more...

Barneys New York is joining the ever lengthening list of retail stores seeking protection in bankruptcy.

Nordstrom has apologized to Sikhs for selling a turban they found offensive, but a representative with the U.S. community’s top civil rights organization said Saturday they are still waiting to hear from the Gucci brand that designed it. “We feel that companies are commodifying and capitalizing on something that is dear and sacred to people around the world,” said Simran...

Brant Miller has the latest forecast for the Chicago area.

J.C. Penney is closing more stores following weak holiday sales season for the retailer. Net income tumbled nearly 70 percent, and a key measure for health dropped 4 percent in the fourth-quarter, the most crucial period of the year for retailers who bank on strong holiday sales.

Here is a look at where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him.

Macy’s disappointing holiday sales are less about the consumer and more about department stores’ relevance these days, former retail CEO and Target executive Gerald Storch told CNBC on Thursday. Macy’s reported weak holiday sales and cut its 2018 earnings outlook on Thursday morning, sending its shares and others tumbling. “Traditional department stores are fighting for their lives in an Amazon...

Police were searching for multiple suspects after a theft at a Nordstrom store in a popular suburban mall Tuesday afternoon led to a crash and armed carjacking a nearby school.

Wondering what to get for the most important women in your life? We’re here to help! We found fun, cozy, cool and affordable gift ideas for women so you can impress your moms, sisters, significant others, best friends and pretty much any other women this holiday season.

The season of gift giving is just around the corner. Though it can be a stressful time of year, the fun of tracking down gifts that delight the ones we love always seems to be worth it in the end. The thing is: Men can be hard to shop for. Most of us have, at some point, asked a guy...