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Rihanna's popular clothing brand opens 1st Illinois location at suburban mall
One suburban Chicago mall is getting the state’s first brick-and-mortar retail location of Rihanna’s popular apparel brand Savage X Fenty.
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2 popular clothing brands open outposts at Fashion Outlets of Chicago in suburbs
Popular clothing brands Vuori and Sandro just opened outlet stores at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago in suburban Rosemont.
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Free Costco membership? How buying your gas from the warehouse store can cover your $60 fee
The warehouse chain’s fuel is so popular that it represented 13% of Costco’s net sales in 2023.
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Suburban mall announces new designer outlet store — a first in the Midwest
A suburban outlet mall has announced a new store — and it’s the first of its kind in the Midwest.
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Memorial Day Weekend 2024 deals and freebies you won't want to miss
While this isn’t an exhaustive list of all the Memorial Day deals that are available, we have you covered with discounts on food and drinks, gas and even an American flag giveaway.
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Grease fire in food court prompts evacuations at North Riverside Park Mall
A grease fire in the food court at North Riverside Park Mall prompted evacuations on Thursday, NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Macy's to open ‘new store format' inside suburban strip mall
Macy’s will soon open a “new store format” at a popular Chicago-area strip mall shopping center.
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How retailers like Best Buy, T.J. Maxx and Home Depot quietly target ‘problem' returners
The latest crackdown on returns is only that latest effort by retailers to tamp down on return losses, with many U.S. names using third-party tracking software.
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Several Kohl's locations in Chicago area to launch ‘Babies R Us' experiences this year
In an era where mall closings have sparked a new wave of shopping nostalgia, Kohl’s has announced a revival of the “Babies ‘R’ Us” brand in a unique experience across six Chicago-area locations later this year.
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It's Teacher Appreciation Week! See where teachers can get freebies and big discounts
When it comes to the people who help teach our children reading, writing, arithmetic and so many other important life lessons, we can’t thank them enough. That’s why a nationwide effort known as Teacher Appreciation Week rolls around every year to give us all a chance to give our endless thanks to educators.
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Man buys $14,000 Cartier earrings for $14 after company posts price error on website
Luxury jewelry maker Cartier isn’t known for giving stuff away, but in the case of one Mexican man, they pretty much did. Rogelio Villarreal was paging through Cartier’s web page in a moment of idleness when he came upon on offer too good to be true. Cartier apparently listed gold-and-diamond earrings for 237 pesos ($14), instead of the correct price,...
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Exploring Chicago's Monadnock building: Field & Florist and Florodora
Chicago Today takes you on a sensory journey through the historic Monadnock building, discovering the enchanting Field & Florist and Florodora Boutique.
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Master milliner's hat mastery inside Chicago's historic monadnock
As Chicago Today explores the historic Monadnock building, master milliner Graham Thompson shares the secrets behind his exceptional hat-making craft at Optimo.
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Stratford Square Mall to close permanently
Stratford Square Mall, in Bloomingdale, will close to the public Sunday, April 21, according to a Facebook post from the Village of Bloomingdale.
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You can still buy a sofa for $399 — here's why you may not want to
Over time, home furnishings have experienced a decline in quality. Here’s how to find pieces that will still stand the test of time, and keep an eye on cost.
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Target launches new in-house brand focused on affordable everyday items
In an effort to capture more price-conscious consumers, Target has launched a new in-house brand that offers nearly 400 “everyday basics” at lower prices.
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Moms are roasting fashion retailer Shein for its portrayal of the pregnant body
Moms are responding to a screen grab recently posted to X, a maternity model for Shein wore a blue compression tights and a matching long sleeve workout top.
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5 Costco items that are always worth buying — One $10 deal can ‘easily feed a family of 4'
Costco offers good prices in general, but some deals are better than others.
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Some Ross Dress for Less items are selling for as low as 49 cents. Here's why
After the end-of-year sales season, influencers take to social media to give tips on the best discounts in stores in the country.
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Fake reviews are a multibillion-dollar quicksand — here's how to avoid getting sucked in
For many, a string of glowing reviews, or the mark of five golden stars, usually seals the deal in a purchase decision. But what’s real and what’s phony?