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Forget about making shopping fun. As clothing retailers and others try to stay viable during the coronavirus pandemic, they’re hoping steps like cleaning during store hours, offering hand sanitizer and other safety measures will bring in customers to spend.

Solutions range from reserving sanitized fitting rooms to window shopping You might be thinking twice about venturing to the mall to try on clothes in a fitting room, because of the coronavirus pandemic.  You’re not alone.  Sixty-five percent of women said they will not feel safe trying on clothes in dressing rooms, due to the COVID-19 crisis, according to a...

The Native American woman who has graced the packaging of Land O’Lakes butter, cheese and other products since the late 1920s has quietly disappeared

Going to the grocery store can be extra stressful right now. “Chicago Today” spoke with Dr. Britt Burton-Freeman, chair of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the Illinois Institute of Technology, about tips for making grocery trips a little easier and which foods you should buy or leave. Here’s her advice: 1) Take stock of what you have…

Several major retailers and grocery stores will be closed for Easter Sunday across the Chicago area. The closures come as the coronavirus pandemic has led to an influx of shoppers and long hours for employees. Many stores have already been operating under special hours for elderly and vulnerable shoppers and some have even offered designated hours for staff to shop…

Seniors and people with disabilities can pick up supplies before the crowds at some grocery stores.

With coronavirus concerns building, Elise Reilly and her brother Matt Kaye came to the Costco in Niles with a couple extra items on their shopping list. “Some toilet paper, dish soap, hand soap, that sort of stuff,” Kaye said. But after waiting in lines that some shoppers said were more than an hour long, Kaye found no toilet paper, soap…

Barneys New York, which once reigned in the world of high fashion, officially shut down its stores. The iconic department store retailer, founded in 1923, closed up shop on Feb. 23 and more than 700 employees its flagship store on Madison Avenue, its Chelsea location and its outlet at Woodbury Common in Central Valley were expected to lose their jobs….

We’ve created a list of your favorite stores (Amazon, Target, Nordstrom and more!) that have great sales and deals for Presidents Day weekend. Whether you’re looking for a few new spring outfits or wanting to splurge on something larger like a TV or mattress, we’ve got you covered with plenty of options!

Macy’s announced they will be shuttering 125 stores over the next three years, exiting struggling malls and focusing on building smaller stores in strip centers.

A new survey found that most people assume they will make at least one return this holiday season

Holiday shopping doesn’t end with Christmas. Shoppers can take advantage of fatter discounts on clothing, home decor and other items between Christmas and well into January. In fact, a National Retail Federation survey of nearly 8,000 adults conducted Nov. 27 through Dec. 5 found that 68% of holiday consumers will likely shop the week after Christmas. Nearly 50% plan to…